The full field of players who took part in the November 14 tournament at Leamington Croquet Club came from Leamington, Matamata, Ōtorohanga, Te Awamutu, Hamilton East and Claudelands. Games were close and some were won…
The full field of players who took part in the November 14 tournament at Leamington Croquet Club came from Leamington, Matamata, Ōtorohanga, Te Awamutu, Hamilton East and Claudelands. Games were close and some were won…
If you’ve read any of my recent columns, you’ll be aware I’ve been out of the country for a while travelling through parts of Europe and the Middle East. Stepping away from the beautiful enclave…
A councillor has broken ranks over proposals to charge ratepayers a raft of new fees to raise money. Mike Montgomerie was vocal in his opposition after workshop talks about cutting community grants, increasing fees and…
Papers and presentations Waipā councillors are privy to at public workshops are not shared in advance or during the meetings. While that makes it virtually impossible for the public to follow what the councillors are…
Waipā District Council should stop work on plans to put fluoride into Cambridge water pending a final court decision, a local body politician says. But the health ministry is telling 14 councils its orders to…
Each year The News in Cambridge and Te Awamutu asks readers to help us select two very special people. The News person of the year award is entering is fourth year as a twin award…
Preparedness matters. That is the theme of a Waipā District Council-organised workshop in Ōhaupō for lifestyle blockers. The facilitator is Hayley Squance who has a PhD in emergency management and is a veterinarian with extensive…
Cambridge trainer Shaune Ritchie has celebrated his second New Zealand Cup win – 14 years after the first one. Ritchie watched as six-year-old gelding Mahrajaan upset the odds to win Saturday’s Group 3 Martin Collins…
Input wanted The Cambridge Resthaven Trust is reaching out to the community to request input on an important initiative. They are conducting a survey to better understand how Cambridge Resthaven is perceived and how it…
Green jellies were the clear winner at Holly Jenkins’ class stall at Hautapu School’s market day last Friday, snaffled long before the chocolate crackle ‘birds nests’ and kakapo cupcakes disappeared. Also up for grabs were…
