Over the past week, Cambridge Police have held several people to account. A male was arrested for breach of a protection order and possession of restricted weapons, a second was arrested for breaching his Electronically…
Over the past week, Cambridge Police have held several people to account. A male was arrested for breach of a protection order and possession of restricted weapons, a second was arrested for breaching his Electronically…
Birthday boy There will be a party in the Pettit household for the second weekend running when new mayor Mike celebrates his 58th birthday on Saturday. New entrance opens The Te Awa Lifecare entrance project…
The political futures of 10 Waipā candidates rest with special votes which are unlikely to be processed before tomorrow. (Thursday) As The News went to press, Liz Stolwyk and Stu Kneebone were neck and neck…
Water is back on the table at Waikato District Council following Aksel Bech’s decisive mayoral victory over incumbent Jacqui Church. Bech returns to the council where he previously served as deputy mayor before losing to…
Midday More shocks. Liz Stolwyk who looked to have been beaten by Stu Kneebone for the second Waipa King Country spot on Waikato Regional Council has now edged ahead following the release of preliminary results…
An emotional Mike Pettit took a tearful moment to gather his thoughts before announcing his win to supporters this afternoon. Standing high on a box, his back to the open doors of the Gillies St…
Ian Hughes’ legacy to Cambridge earned high praise at a farewell marking his retirement after 15 years with the Cambridge Safer Community Charitable Trust, most of those spent as chairman. The Trust, which operates the…
Experience or fresh approaches? Tried-and-true or new blood? Waipā’s mayoral candidates appear to agree that the right balance is crucial. Susan O’Regan, Clare St Pierre and Mike Pettit were asked about their primary goals should…
Have you ever opened your mouth to vent a viewpoint in a way that left you feeling later on that you could have picked your moment (and ‘mood’) better – maybe even waited for a…
On August 19 I made a request to the New Zealand Transport Agency under the Official Information Act for the data the Ministry of Transport used to reach the conclusion in a report to the…
