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Roundabout proposed for SH3 and Raynes Road

Update: 5pm A woman involved in a car accident at the intersection of SH3 and Raynes Rd three years ago has welcomed Waka Kotahi’s announcement today they want to implement safety measures. Sue Davies said:…

Our invisible challenges

After years of being made to feel I was fabricating the pain I was in, at 21 years old I was diagnosed as a “classic case” of Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS). For me this involves variable…

Monavale – a ton of stories

It was just over 100 years in the making. Past friends and residents gathered at the Monavale Hall, between Te Awamutu and Cambridge, in mid-April to celebrate the centenary of a building which cost all…

A ‘more glorious’ reality…

Last Saturday millions worldwide joined on-line, with London’s masses for the coronation of Charles III and his wife Camilla as king and queen of the United Kingdom and the ‘commonwealth realms’. The incredible detail and…

Judging our tax system

Most articles that describe the New Zealand tax system regard it as fair and progressive. Until recently, I had accepted that as a ‘fair’ description. Now I am not sure. Inland Revenue recently put out…

A tui in the office

Three artists from Enrich Plus’ Te Awamutu Supported Activities programme watched in delight yesterday as Waipā mayor Susan O’Regan hung their masterpiece in her newly decorated office. The ceremony came after The News went to…

Lights out in the park

Decorative light fittings in Cambridge Park are on their way out because the fixtures can no longer be sourced in New Zealand. The development is well known for its impressive lights and the ambience is…

Schools set for a battle

Hundreds of year 9 and 10 students from St Peter’s Cambridge, Te Awamutu College and Cambridge High School are revving up for this year’s Battle of the Waipā Schools on May 18. St Peter’s sports…

Board goes country

Andrew Myers is a man on a mission. The new Cambridge Community Board member represents rural constituents and he wants to know what is worrying them. Every year the board runs a rural tour but…

Trees fit for a king

Formal ceremonies, and cucumber sandwiches, marked Waipā’s contribution to the coronation of King Charles on Saturday. Mayor Susan O’Regan was tasked with helping plant two European lime trees in te Awamutu and Cambridge on a…

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