Kennedys’ contract terminated

Kennedys’ contract terminated

A Te Awamutu couple say they are devastated beyond words by a High Court decision to deny them an injunction against NZ Post. Danny and Ian Kennedy sought to stall NZ Post’s plans to terminate…

Ross pair race at Taupō

Phill Ross and cousin Nick – of Cambridge family civil construction business C and R Developments – will be racing at Taupō when the V8 Utes join forces with the SuperV8s over three days starting…

Poole explains festival call

The man who pulled the pin on the Cambridge Festival of Sport last week still believes the concept can be a huge success. Alwyn Poole outlined his dreams for the festival in Waikato Business News…

A shiny work in progress

When a convoy of Cadillacs called into Cambridge last week, Trevor and Pearl Martin were among the first on the scene. The long-time Cambridge couple was waiting for son Steven to arrive in his 1960…

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…

New moon for forgotten spring

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…

A sharp reminder

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…

Dairy NZ chair re-elected

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…

Koppens on mayor’s list

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…

We’re in the business

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…