After Hokitika resident Jimmy Gordon made hundreds of handmade poppy bowls out of recycled matai and pounamu during the covid pandemic he gave two to the Cambridge RSA. Now one of them is heading to…
After Hokitika resident Jimmy Gordon made hundreds of handmade poppy bowls out of recycled matai and pounamu during the covid pandemic he gave two to the Cambridge RSA. Now one of them is heading to…
In a week’s time I will have the honour and privilege of attending the opening of the New Zealand Liberation Museum – Te Arawhata in Le Quesnoy, France, on behalf of the Cambridge community. The…
The long-term Southern Links roading plan will unlock fertile Waikato land and open up commercial opportunities for the Waikato and Waipā districts. The project will link State Highway 1C from Kahikatea Drive in Hamilton to…
A plaque on my desk carries a quote which is the heading for this article. An elderly Sir Winston Churchill was invited to give a speech to the pupils of the grammar school he had…
A 35-year resource consent has been granted for Cambridge’s new wastewater treatment plant. Waikato Regional Council granted the consent yesterday, officially green-lighting the $100 million-plus build, one of Waipā District Council’s biggest ever projects. The…
At 9am on Friday outside Cambridge Racquets Club’s main doors, Sheryl Carpenter reaches into a green plastic crate with both hands and pulls out two neon yellow tennis balls. She gives each a firm squeeze,…
A Dog Control Policy and Bylaw has been adopted by Waipā District Council after months of public debate. The bylaw was last changed in 2015 and initial informal community engagement to update it began last…
You are enjoying a Kiwi summer road trip around Ruapehu volcano, checking out the gorgeous views and beautiful, clear rivers. You are sitting down with friends or family alongside a river soaking in the sun…
On the surface, the silver medal around Nick Collier’s neck represents a young kayaker near the top of his game, a history-making athlete, a potential Olympic champion in the making. But underneath that glossy narrative…
Waipā’s alcohol compliance manager has hit out at the government for fast-tracking legislation which extended liquor licencing hours during the Rugby World Cup. Karl Tutty says it is concerning the Sale and Supply of Alcohol…
