Betsy Reymer will be in two minds when she casts her vote in the upcoming Waikato Regional Council elections. On one side is her son Garry Reymer; on the other her daughter-in-law Liz Stolwyk who…
Betsy Reymer will be in two minds when she casts her vote in the upcoming Waikato Regional Council elections. On one side is her son Garry Reymer; on the other her daughter-in-law Liz Stolwyk who…
Dale-Maree Morgan and Yvonne Waho are the two nominees in what could be the final election for the Waipā Māori ward. Neither wants to see Māori wards go. A referendum alongside the local body elections…
In this initial foray into local election matters it is important that I sort the wheat from the chaff. Or rather the mayoral candidates from those seeking council or ward chairs. So, we have three…
A late surge in nominations – many of them openly critical of the council – has set the stage for a fiery election campaign in Waipā. Most of the action is expected in the eastern…
The News asked 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 they want to make if elected. Some…
Taupō MP Louise Upston has met Transport Minister Chris Bishop to advocate for the construction of on-off ramps at the southern end of the Waikato Expressway. She cited growing concerns from the Cambridge community. At…
Off line… New centre line markings in Cambridge’s Fort Street will be removed and repainted after residents noticed they were not straight. Council contractors finished the new road layout last week to formalise 37 parking…
A team effort involving a retailer and police led to the successful capture of two shoplifters last week. Quick thinking store staff identified suspicious behaviour and immediately rang 111 with details of the theft, the…
Cambridge Connections reset underway Mayor Susan O’Regan, Cambridge ward councillor Mike Pettit, Maori ward councillor Dale-Maree Morgan and Maungatautari councillor Mike Montgomerie will be part of the Cambridge Connections Project Governance group for the next…
Over 40 New Zealand riders – several from Waipā – have congregated in the cycling city of Copenhagen for the UCI BMX Racing World Championships. Eleven kiwis will contest the elite racing, which follows the…
