“Farmers aren’t making money, and the Rural Support Trust is busier than ever,” Federated Farmers Waikato president Keith Holmes says. Waikato Rural Support Trust Chair Neil Bateup confirmed calls to the trust in September were…
“Farmers aren’t making money, and the Rural Support Trust is busier than ever,” Federated Farmers Waikato president Keith Holmes says. Waikato Rural Support Trust Chair Neil Bateup confirmed calls to the trust in September were…
A sombre gathering at Te Awamutu’s Anzac Green last Saturday marked the 107th anniversary of a battle said to represent one of New Zealand’s darkest days in World War One. The battle at the small…
“When it comes up it’s already too late” I hear as I listen to US news focused on Hurricane Milton as it moves towards Florida, towards the areas under so much stress from Hurricane Helene….
A new technology hub designed to encourage creative thinking and problem-solving was blessed by Ngāti Koroki Kahukura representative Harry Wilson at Cambridge Middle School on Monday morning. Principal Daryl Gibbs said the block was unique…
New Zealand First was ready to deal with protestors at party leader Winston Peter’s public meeting on Sunday. Matangi farmer and party co-coordinator for the Waikato and Bay of Plenty regions Craig Sinclair told The…
Visitor records have tumbled at Waipā community facilities in Te Awamutu and Cambridge. For the first time more than 400,000 people visited the Te Awamutu Events Centre and Perry Aquatic Centre in Cambridge in a…
Sanctuary Mountain Maungatautari volunteers have responded to the project’s funding crisis with a book – to tell an alternative story. Volunteer Viv Clarke said the group of 18 long-term volunteers spent three years writing the…
The winning team in this year’s Waikato University Management School case competition had strong Cambridge connections. Two of the four attended school in the town – and a third student with Cambridge ties was in…
Some might draw that conclusion looking at data from the 2023 census. Reporting the results, one media headline said, “More than half the population has no religion”. It went on saying that the proportion of…
Three Cambridge High School students scooped the top places at Sunday’s Waikato Rivertones Talent Quest competition in Hamilton. Grace Vivian, Jess Pike and Eliza Hobby performed in front of adjudicator David Hall as part of…
