Cambridge’s grand old lady is to finally get an upgrade worthy of her classy status. The Masonic Hotel, an historic Category 2 building built in 1912 after fire destroyed the previous structure, is about to…
Cambridge’s grand old lady is to finally get an upgrade worthy of her classy status. The Masonic Hotel, an historic Category 2 building built in 1912 after fire destroyed the previous structure, is about to…
Waipā felt enough of Cyclone Gabrielle’s force to leave it without power in many places – and a huge mess to clean up. The Cambridge central business district was crippled by a power cut and…
I hope that everyone has managed to stay safe and well during the cyclone. This week I have another good news story to share, as it’s also a chance to say thank you to our…
The rain deluge in Auckland caused me to have several conversations with a friend who is a leader among residents of a North Shore retirement village. She described the carnage and associated horror of two…
I don’t watch Gilmore Girls. Never have. You probably don’t even know what I’m talking about. It’s a fairly pithy American TV show from the early 2000s which follows the lives and loves of a…
13 February 2023 – Waipa media release Council’s biggest ever roadshow involving 11 towns and villages and at least 22 events rolls out this week. The six-week long engagement will see council seek comment on…
It’s from the believe or not files – an Anko saucepan from Kmart won the race to be the Consumer Institute’s Top of the Pots. Consumer delivered the news last week, leaving owners of the…
Cambridge artist Kirsten Mcintosh hasn’t let the grass grow under her feet since taking up painting eight years ago. After honing her early skills with Wayne Sinclair, she pursued her own style and has since…
Housing is such a significant issue for Waipā that the newly-elected council has escalated its importance by establishing a new housing sub-committee. The decision was made at this week’s Strategic Planning and Policy committee and…
The first step towards changing 125.3 hectares of land in Hautapu from rural to industrial has started ahead of schedule. The land is part of Waipā council’s C10 growth cell and is intended for industrial…
