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Letters to the Editor – 21 August 2025

The ramp saga I have worked as an economist most of my life so I am very used to looking at and using statistics. But I am also a great believer in using observation and…

One thing leads to another

As we know, opportunistic criminals do not stop at one crime. More quick thinking by a retailer last Thursday resulted in a returning Hamilton shoplifter being arrested in Cambridge. The shoplifter was caught in the…

Cycling nationals return

The well-travelled hills between Te Awamutu and Cambridge will provide a stern test for riders in the 2026 Elite Road Cycling National Championships. The event is set for February 5-7, and hosted for the next…

News in brief ..

Teachers protest Secondary school teachers are on strike today over the government’s latest pay offer. Many schools have chosen to shut for the day. Teachers from Cambridge High School demonstrated in town. Lake lowered The…

Council transparency under scrutiny

In a media released dated August 12, 2025, Waipā District Council announces,  “a recent report found that three Waipā events generated $1.6 million in economic activity”. (see release below) Good Local Media has sought access…

Cambridge candidates – in their own words

Updated to include Don Sanders The News asked Cambridge ward candidates to provide us with no more than 30 words on why they were standing for public office and what one bit of difference would…

Waipā players at world cup

A total of 10 Waipā players are in Jeju, South Korea with the New Zealand under-20 men’s lacrosse world cup team. Baastian Banks, Murdoch Bech, Sam Cowen, Sam Denize, Connor Harvey-Price, Nathan Honeyfield, Quade Raroa…

Council costs revealed

* Clarifying – Waikato Regional Council was a member of LGNZ at the time of the conference and to the end of July, as the council had a notice of motion signed by a majority…

Clarkin races to golden boot

Cambridge striker Josh Clarkin has taken an almost unassailable lead in the Northern League golden boot competition with his two goals against Takapuna on Saturday at John Kerkoff Park giving him 20 for the season….

Summer games beckons swimmers

Twelve Special Olympics swimmers have their sights set on the Christchurch-based 2025 National Summer Games in December. Read more

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