Tea and fashion

A fashion parade with a difference has raised $2000 for the Cambridge Health Shuttle. Cheryl Newman told The News the parade – and a high tea – at Cambridge Oaks Lifestyle Village this month featured…

A spring and stream uncovered when Resthaven purchased land in Cambridge a decade ago has been unveiled as a natural expanse. A blessing for Te Puna Marama, Moon Spring, on the southern slopes of Resthaven…

Waikato Regional Council is sounding alarm bells about grass so invasive it could put half a million hectares of sheep and beef farming at risk. Chilean Needle grass is considered a big enough threat in…

Ōhaupō’s Jim van der Poel was re-elected at DairyNZ’s annual meeting in Te Awamutu last week Chairman Van der Poel reported on a challenging and busy year where farmers tackled inflation and regulation issues. “There…

Tamahere ‘s Leo Koppens has been recognised for his work in the latest Waikato District Council’s Mayoral Community Awards. Koppens’ contribution to the Tamahere community has been notable in recent times for his work as…

Cambridge News publisher Good Local Media has added another print masthead to the company’s stable. Owner David Mackenzie announced this week he had bought the Waikato Business News. It was a trusted and respected name…

Coffee with a cop, promoted by senior constable Deb Hann in her On The Beat column last week proved a success last week. Deb brought along six of her colleagues – including fellow Te Awamutu…

New Zealand Post is facing a High Court challenge from a Waipā couple over what they say is an attempt to terminate their mail delivery contract. Danielle (Danny) and Ian Kennedy are familiar to rural…

Motorists using a black spot intersection in Waipā are now seeing reduced speed limit signs there. Between 2011 and 2021 there were five serious injury crashes and one fatality at the intersection of State Highway…

Magpie madness is back. Throughout the year the boisterous birds can often be seen in the skies defending their territories with two-on-one attacks on kahu – the harrier hawk. Those within hearing range of their…