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Ninety new citizens welcomed

Ninety Waipā residents were sworn in on Friday as New Zealand residents in the second of two citizenship ceremonies held this year. Nearly a third were from South Africa prompting mayor Susan O’Regan to enlist…

Welcome to Sir Patrick’s village

Whangārei researcher Joan Leversedge put her skills to the test when she and partner Bob Dobson went looking for somewhere to retire. And they found it in the newly named Patrick Hogan Retirement Village midway…

Pensioner rent review

Councillors went behind closed doors this week to discuss rents for tenants living in Waipā District pensioner houses. The likelihood of their rents rising is high because superannuation payments rose by more than seven per…

Quarry details unveiled

The company behind plans for a giant quarry on the outskirts of Cambridge is disputing claims there will be up to 400 trucks a day travelling through the town when it begins operations. At most…

On ramp is off agenda

Waka Kotahi says it does not believe a northbound on-ramp at the end of Tirau Road in Cambridge is required and will not support construction of one “at this stage.” The transport agency’s response comes…

Lessons for cyclists

Previously I have put out messaging to students via schools and this column, around not cycling on the footpath in the Victoria Street central business district. Last week we had a crash involving a car…

Young eyes on library

It has been great to hear from young library users and understand their thoughts and opinions on the need for a new library in Cambridge. Part of the board’s focus is to maintain an overview…

MPI asked: Why did you clam up?

The Ministry for Primary Industries has been slammed for its response to the golden clam incursion into the Waikato River at Lake Karāpiro. In a report released today by Parliament’s Environment committee, it has recommended…

Cambridge clock in line for major overhaul

Cambridge’s historic town clock is up for ‘open heart surgery’. Work on the exterior structure of the much-loved clock was already planned with more than $250,000 budgeted by Waipā District Council for the 2023-24 financial…

Security bolstered in wake of public aggression

Improved security is being introduced at Waipā District Council’s Te Awamutu office costing $185,325 to ensure the health and safety of staff. The work to replace the security grille in the customer support area started…

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