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Deputy’s job undecided

Waipā’s new mayor says he will decide on his deputy after a series of one on ones with the new council. Mike Pettit updated The News from a two-day mayoral induction conference on Monday via…

Quarry neighbours complain

A long-established Cambridge quarry has acknowledged concerns from neighbours who say it’s breaching its resource consent conditions by exceeding permitted truck movements. Waipā District Council issued one abatement and two infringement notices to the quarry…

Letters to Editor 20 October 2025

Big bang theories I read with interest the letter on the mystery noises (The News, October 16).  I’ve been living in Cambridge for four years now and was previously living in Cambridge Park where I…

Shoplifting consequences

We have been kept busy in the last week in Cambridge. Last Thursday, I received a report of a recidivist shoplifter having offended in Karapiro.  We located and stopped his vehicle and he was quickly…

News in brief

New tournament Cambridge and Central Cambridge bowling clubs have joined forces to run the Cambridge Open next week. The inaugural national event will be held at Central’s greens – next year at Cambridge’s – and…

We’re in the medals

Two Waipā riders have starred at the UCI Para-Cycling track world championships which wrapped up on Monday. Devon Briggs is returning home to Cambridge from Brazil with a gold medal – again. On Monday he…

Investigations continue

The future of Cambridge’s historic water tower could hinge on the results of new foundation testing which started this week. See: Cambridge water tower updates Waipā District Council is drilling and testing a ‘micro-pile’ next…

Three no match for dog unit

Multiple incidents in Cambridge have landed three before the courts after they were no match for a Waikato Police Dog Unit. On Sunday, police were notified of three people unlawfully entering a commercial premises on…

It’s down to specials

10.50am Newly elected Waipā mayor Mike Pettit says he is honoured to have been chosen to lead the district and is ready to get to work on behalf of the community. Pettit is off to…

A new chapter begins

Last week I took a short hiatus from this column as I had a busy time moving down to Wellington, and I have had a fairly typical welcome. I had emotionally prepared myself for the…

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