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A colourful occasion

Toilet roll tossing, bouncy castles, pony rides and rolled ice creams made for a day “brimming with fun and excitement” as the community got behind Roto-o-Rangi School’s fun run and carnival recently, principal Wayne Donnellon…

Another ‘rollicking’ good party

Last week’s Christmas ‘knees-up’ at Achievement House went a long way towards celebrating a year’s work well done with hopes for an even better 2024. The enterprise relies heavily on charity and community wellbeing, and…

Council eyes sports control

Waipā’s 17 ratepayer-owned sports fields could soon be managed by the council rather than the clubs which lease them. The proposal was considered by the council’s Service Delivery committee on Tuesday after The News went…

It’s Mamaki for Tiitoki

Land Information New Zealand (Linz) rejected Tiitoki Lane as the name for a new street in the Patrick Hogan Retirement Village in Cambridge because there is already a Titoki Drive in Tamahere. After consultation with…

Plane v volcano

“The roar of these gusts could be heard above the plane’s engines. As the aircraft went through the ash and the heat it heaved and buckled and those in the cabin closed their eyes against…

Council, businesses clash over parking

Cambridge businesses are on a collision course with Waipā District Council over the removal of parking spaces in the central business district for a $10.2 million pathway project. Thirty two carparks will disappear from the…

A drive for space

More than 1000 business employees park all day in the Cambridge central business district and the chamber of commerce thinks more than a third drive in from other towns. “Car parking is the current hot…

It’s a family affair

Andrew Reymer and Liz Stolwyk have a relationship that works well for them. At Lake Karāpiro she is the boss, at their Ōhaupō dairy farm, he is. Which is why Reymer is thrilled the couple’s…

A mighty challenge

The long-term management of one of Waikato’s premier recreational facilities has been confirmed. Liz Stolwyk, also Waipā deputy mayor, discusses retaining the contract – and the potential for Lake Karāpiro with Mary Anne Gill. Mighty…

The funding squeeze continues

Following on from my fellow ward councillor, Crystal Beavis’s comments last month, I would like to reinforce her position.  I would also like to give her a vote of confidence as she works incredibly hard…

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