The end is nigh. The future of Māori wards around the country goes to the vote in October, and I’ll be shocked if they do not get the thumbs down. A decade ago New Plymouth…
The end is nigh. The future of Māori wards around the country goes to the vote in October, and I’ll be shocked if they do not get the thumbs down. A decade ago New Plymouth…
Graham McColl, 89, the man who brought luxurious dining to Cambridge for more than a decade, has died in Tauranga. In 1991, he opened the award-winning Souter House Restaurant and Guest House in Cambridge. The…
When we spied Roger Gordon putting up his election signs last week, the first thing we asked him was when the photo was taken. Last election he used a three year old photo when election…
Another 108 Waipā residents became New Zealand citizens last week – 41 from the United Kingdom and 20 from South Africa. It could well be the last of eight presided over by mayor Susan O’Regan…
Cambridge’s Town Hall clock has stopped again – and it turns out this has been happening off and on throughout the winter. Experts suspect moisture inside the tower may be affecting the electrics. Waipā District…
The government’s refusal to consider adding on-off ramps to the Waikato Expressway’s southern access to Cambridge is sort-sighted. And it is disappointing that the decision has been made despite prompting from Taupō MP Louise Upston…
Licence granted Leamington’s Five Stags Tavern has been granted an on-licence for a further three years by the Waipā Licensing Committee. The police, Medical Officer of Health and Waipā licensing officers raised concerns about intoxication,…
They want our vote? Cambridge was once a compact, prosperous, semi-rural English town of trees and champions—a beacon of what could be achieved in the Waikato. But those who want our vote gave away our…
Between August 3 and 8, we again had several cars stolen and interfered with, this time around Cambridge East. Thank you to the members of the public who have proactively contacted police advising of subsequent…
After a successful debut in 2024, Fonterra’s forklift competition is back for round two, with four regional competitions kicking off this month. Last Thursday, 22 competitors from across the Waikato region faced off in a…
