As a teenager, Daphiney Owen used to cruise around the rural roads of Rangiaowhia in old cars with her friends, completely unaware of the bloody massacre that took place there. Now, many years on, the…
As a teenager, Daphiney Owen used to cruise around the rural roads of Rangiaowhia in old cars with her friends, completely unaware of the bloody massacre that took place there. Now, many years on, the…
Cambridge is resorting to Dad’s Army tactics to recruit extra sets of eyes and ears in support of retailers hit hard by escalating crime. The call for volunteers – men and women – to join…
In early 2021, I addressed the subject of begging. An increase in people asking for money on our streets again prompts me to mention it. Then, as now, there are sometimes people who find themselves…
Balloons over Waikato is bringing its incredibly popular event back to Waipā. Balloons Visits Waipā returns to Mighty River Domain at Lake Karāpiro this month, six years after its first visit in 2018. Feature Balloons…
Waipā District Council has teamed up with Creative New Zealand to give local creatives a funding boost. The Creative Communities Scheme aims to promote, support and increase participation in community arts and cultural activities in…
Having written last week about how people should stop doing whatever it is they have done successfully in the past before it becomes unseemly, I find that I’ve been required to give the matter a…
John Barns Graham is on a mission to set the record straight. The retired farmer, who has a keen interest in history, began looking into the history of Cambridge’s bridges about 10 months ago, sparked…
Cambridge lost no time in reaching out to help those most affected by last week’s Cyclone Gabrielle. Individuals, businesses and other groups and organisations moved swiftly to gather and send out items needed urgently for…
The Cambridge Community Board wishes to extend its thanks to the Cambridge Volunteer Fire Brigade, Waipā Networks, Waipā District Council staff and all those in our community who helped with the response and clean-up after…
Waipā District Council will go to the market to find a company to provide onsite management at its Lake Karāpiro events venue. GL Events Ltd, a company owned by deputy mayor Liz Stolwyk and her…
