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Letters to editor – 6 November 2025

Vote regret I am surely one of the most disappointed voters in the Waikato Regional Council elections I have read that there are four newly elected councillors who do not believe farmers should be fencing…

Councillors seek court delay

Waikato Regional Council is asking the Environment Court for time to commission an economic impact study before ruling on a water quality plan change. A quartet of new regional councillors, including Waipā King Country Ward…

Could a Kit Kat solve it?

A small reward is being offered for anyone who can identify the source of multiple big bangs heard in the Cambridge town centre. New Waipā mayor Mike Pettit is offering to give anyone who can…

Charlotte leads board

New Cambridge Community Board chair Charlotte FitzPatrick wants to build a bridge between the community and Waipā District Council. “I have an interest in community relations and engagement. I run my business here, live in…

Election dominates stats

Our online breaking coverage of the local body elections dominated last month’s Cambridge News web statistics with nearly a quarter of all visits going to the constantly updated page. The home page was second followed…

News in brief

Car attraction Organisers of the two-day 125th  jubilee at Cambridge Golf Club next week have secured a new car as a prize for the first golfer to get a hole in one at the par…

Don’t be an easy target

There has been a lot of korero in the media around the impact of social media on young people and appropriate protections. After dealing with a recent report, I want to highlight the associated problem…

It’s your business

Good Local Media’s two monthly business publications in Waikato and Bay of Plenty – out this week – both feature young entrepreneurs making their mark in regional competitions. A bumper 40-page edition of Waikato Business…

St Peter’s duxes named

Angus MacGillivray is St Peter’s School’s International Baccalaureate (IB) dux for 2025 and Sinali Kuruppuge has won NCEA dux award. He hopes to head to the University of Melbourne next year to begin a Bachelor…

Davies-Colley appointed deputy

Charlotte FitzPatrick has been elected Cambridge Community Board chair. 12pm 31 October Jo Davies-Colley has been appointed Waipa District Council deputy mayor following the swearing in of councillors today. “Jo brings a calm, collaborative approach…

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