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…
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’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…
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…
Work is underway on Cambridge Bowling Club’s new bandstand green following the installation of floodlights over the clubhouse green. All should be finished in time for the club’s 125th anniversary later this year, club spokesperson…
About this time every year, Cambridge resident and Matamata Primary School principal Glenn MacPherson undergoes an Incredible-Hulk-style transformation, morphing from a kind and supportive father into a man who puts victory above his own flesh…
Johanson Tamala is sure his selection into the Waikato Under 18 rugby squad would have made his grandfather Tauinaola Tanuvasamanaia quietly proud. “He was always the tough love type of person,” the Waipā student said….
Cambridge Middle School has beaten nine other schools to win the Waikato Intermediate and Middle Schools cross country championships for the third year in a row. “Our whole team ran exceptionally well,” sports coordinator Anita…
The removal of fines for overdue library books has seen some long-lost faces welcomed back to Waipā’s libraries. Council stopped fining for all overdue adult books in July this year, saying the $18,000 collected in…
Next month’s WaiBoP Brass Band Association Regional Contest will be hosted this year by Cambridge’s brass band. The event has been running annually for well over 60 years. “The Eastern Bay of Plenty and Hamilton…
Jayden Pere’s career is set to go into orbit following his stellar eight-medal haul at this year’s World Championships of Performing Arts event in Anaheim, California. The year 12 student, who played Dimitri in St…
