A long-term shortage of industrial land in and around Hamilton has underscored the need for strong collaboration between the city council and neighbouring authorities, such as Waipā District Council. City council Strategic Growth and District…
A long-term shortage of industrial land in and around Hamilton has underscored the need for strong collaboration between the city council and neighbouring authorities, such as Waipā District Council. City council Strategic Growth and District…
Cambridge High School library manager Glenys Bichan was delighted to have “school icon” Gail Troughton along at a public open day last week to celebrate the first major upgrade to the library in 20 years….
When Jetstar chief executive Stephanie Tully walked through the international arrivals’ doors at Hamilton Airport on Monday, she admitted she was “nearly” in tears. *The article has been updated to reflect the cost of the…
A second proposed sand quarry on the eastern outskirts of Cambridge has been abandoned, with the company behind it citing serious concerns about the impact of truck traffic on the town. Shaws Quarries Ltd director…
Waipā mayor Susan O’Regan says pausing the council’s Long Term Plan (LTP) process last year in favour of a one-year one was wrong. She made the comments ahead of three days of LTP hearings, which…
After five intense rounds of revision, Waipā District Council’s Draft Long Term Plan has taken shape and it’s now $198 million leaner than when we began in May 2024. Despite those significant cuts, I recently…
Fieldays is over for another year. It was good to have such a positive vibe and to get to talk to so many people – all while getting in a lot of steps. Despite the…
Saturday was a tough day at the office for Te Awamutu Sports as Hautapu pulled them apart in both premier battles of the Waipā at Cambridge Memorial Park. Hautapu first five-eighth Dillon Martin slotted six…
The Waikato Expressway remains closed in both directions before the Tamahere Drive off-ramp, due to an ongoing clean up following contamination from a rolled truck. There is no ETA on re-opening yet. The detour for northbound…
Jetstar off The first international passenger flight in 13 years was due to arrive at Hamilton sometime before 11am today from Sydney. Jetstar flight JQ165, with Waipa mayor Susan O’Regan, her Hamilton counterpart Paula Southgate,…
