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There’s golf, and a gulf …

On one of the last evenings on our very recent cruise I sat at dinner with a well-dressed, quietly spoken, American who never uttered a word unless addressed directly. Strangely his wife, at the other…

Running for 75 years…

Seeing Roto-o-Rangi farmer Bruce Wallis compete in the Cambridge Harrier Club two persons’ walk relay with his 1980s partner in crime Gary Christie was one of several highlights during the 75th anniversary celebrations on Saturday….

We see him here, we see him there

Waipā sculptor and arts icon Fred Graham has left pieces of public art around the district which will ensure he is not forgotten. Graham, 96, who died last week, was born in Arapuni, raised in…

Court appearance dates set

A Hamilton based person who allegedly stole from The Warehouse on three occasions has been located and will appear in court later this month. Seven people stopped on our roads were found to be driving…

Council, Audit NZ at odds

An adverse Audit New Zealand report on Waipā District Council’s Long Term Plan was withheld from the public watching online until the following day but mentioned several times during an extraordinary council meeting last week….

A turning tide…

Back in January 2009, you may recall that the ‘Atheist Bus Campaign’ was launched in England. Money was raised for the purpose of placing posters initially onto 30 buses carrying the slogan, “There’s probably no…

Mayoral race confirmed

When Mike Pettit wants to reconnect with what he loves about Waipā, he hikes to the top of Pukemako Scenic Reserve behind his Cambridge home. It was there at Maungakawa, alongside his wife Nicola and…

Letters to the Editor – 15 May 2025

Arbitrage follow On August 14, 2024, the Waipa District Council borrowed $50 million from the Local Government Funding Agency at 4.67 and placed it on Term Deposits with ANZ bank and BNZ bank until April…

News in brief

Cambridge draw Daniel Clarkin’s 70th minute goal sealed a point for Cambridge at Ellerslie in the latest series of Championship matches in the Northern Regional Football league. The match finished 3-3 with Reuben Henderson and…

Gastro mystery continues

Mystery surrounds the cause of a gastroenteritis outbreak which hit nearly 100 people following the Waipā Business Awards at Mystery Creek. The National Public Health Service is investigating the event attended by 350 people to…

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