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A true community champion

It is only when the list of Rosemary Hill’s contributions to Cambridge is laid out that the extent of her accomplishments is apparent. Her passing on February 28 at 94 has shone a light on…

Links highway: what’s needed

New Zealand Transport Agency only needs 6.4 per cent of the 36.631ha of Narrows Golf course land it paid $20 million for less than a decade ago. The portion needed for Southern Links, one of…

Bus number 20 – one good score

When Hannah Goldmanu arrived in Hamilton four months ago with husband Jay and twin sons Atoa and Lua, they wanted to get to know the region as quickly as possible. The boys saw a number…

Football takes step backwards

Waipā’s interest in football’s Southern Conference men’s league has evaporated. The league – one step down from the Northern League which takes in Auckland clubs – last season saw Cambridge crowned champions and Te Awamutu…

Matt’s profile wins museum place

Matt Gould can often be seen on the sideline of Waikato sports’ moments, and he made a bit of history when one of his rugby photos was named a finalist in a prestigious international competition….

Iris always arrives on time …

When Iris Hansen crossed the Waipā Fun Run finish line on Sunday, she was quick to turn to Bart Muylle for confirmation of her time. “51 minutes 46.7 seconds,” the timekeeper told her for the…

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Mailouts can stay private

Ombudsman Peter Boshier has ruled Waipā District Council is entitled to withhold weekly mail outs from Good Local Media, citing obligations of confidence, free and frank nature, and legal privilege. Boshier also rejected Good Local…

Profits dry up as drought hits

Zane and Marie Kite expects to lose tens of thousands of dollars of milk production this season as they farm through extreme drought conditions. Their Parallel Road farm, near Kaipaki, is one step ahead of…

Waipā plays the Trump card

Donald Trump is a risk. Without naming the president, Waipā District Council’s Business Resilience and Risk advisor Genny Wilson says the US government’s introduction of tariffs and any later retaliatory action by the rest of…

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