Football takes step backwards

Football takes step backwards

Waipā’s interest in football’s Southern Conference men’s league has evaporated. The league – one step down from the Northern League which takes in Auckland clubs – last season saw Cambridge crowned champions and Te Awamutu…

Roundabout solution proposed

A figure of eight shaped roundabout is being suggested for drivers turning into Matangi Rd from Morrinsville Rd – State Highway 26. Hamilton City Council has presented an elongated roundabout which would include both the…

Juniors flock to football

With one of their own near the top of the goalscoring charts in the English Premier League, it was no surprise to see two Cambridge Football Club junior musters being busy affairs. The Saturday muster…

The race is on

This month Good Local Media launches its Local Choice campaign for the local body elections in Waikato Business News and our community newspapers in Cambridge, Te Awamutu and King Country. We’ve got six months to…

Finalists named

The winner of a Māori farming award is Waikato’s hope in the New Zealander of the Year Awards. Three finalists were named in each of seven categories yesterday and include Tīrau based Ben Purua (Tainui)…

Fluoride bill welcomed

Antifluoride campaigner and local body politician Kane Titchener is celebrating New Zealand First’s call for a referendum to review the move to put decisions over fluoride into the Ministry of Health’s court. Winston Peters accepted…

Aidan’s racing to Perth

Cambridge’s Aidan Tidd is heading across the Tasman on an international mission. The 16-year-old will represent New Zealand in the Trans-Tasman Ministock Challenge and leaves for Perth on February 28. The event is a two-year…

Roa backs tribunal changes

Tom Roa has cast a vote of confidence in the refreshed compilation of the Waitangi Tribunal. He did not have his warrant renewed this month when Māori Development Minister Tama Potaka announced a new line…

Fluoride opponent from USA to speak

American lawyer Michael Connett has been booked to speak in Cambridge early next month. Connett has been a prominent figure in a legal crusade against fluoride in drinking water in the US, and he will…

New role for Maniapoto leader

A former Maniapoto Māori Trust Board chief executive has been named Trust Waikato’s new chair. Janise Hine-kapetiu Eketone (Waikato–Maniapoto) has held leadership positions with Te Whatu Ora Waikato, including director of Māori Health Strategy. She…