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Waka Ama over – planning starts

Waka Ama officials say numbers at the sprint nationals which wrapped up on Lake Karāpiro at the weekend were down on previous years and work has begun to turn that around for next year.Chief executive…

Mayor seeks young leaders to ‘step up, give it a go’

Waipā mayor Susan O’Regan is on the hunt for smart, inspiring young people to join a national leadership programme. The Tuia Leadership programme is aimed at outstanding rangitahi Māori who have the potential to be…

A focus on planning

After the holiday break, the board is back to work and looking forward to a busy year. As always, our focus is strongly on representing our community and advocating to council on your behalf. A…

Cambridge transfer station reopening

Enviro Waste has confirmed its Cambridge transfer station will reopen to the public next week, following the completion of a safety upgrade on site. In response to local calls for accessible and easy to use…

A win to remember

Cambridge trainer Jo Stevens and driver Peter Ferguson combined to make it a special night for greyhound identity AJ Christiansen at Cambridge Raceway last week. Six-year-old gelding Dynamite Dez, named after Christiansen’s late father, has…

Road works set to connect Cambridge

Major road works will begin in early February along Cambridge and Hamilton Roads in preparation for development and growth in Cambridge West. The first stage of works will include road upgrades on Hamilton Road, between…

The many faces of Ian Dunn

One Ian Dunn story captures the larrikin verger to perfection. It tells of a wedding where he began by ushering guests to their seats, then scaled the belfry to ring the bells before welcoming the…

High school on the up

Cambridge High School is in expansion mode with six extra classrooms being delivered over the summer holidays. Simon Hatherill, the Ministry of Education’s acting head of Property, said the classrooms have been “repurposed” from other…

Piarere plan sits in court

Waka Kotahi’s plans for the Piarere intersection of State Highways 1 and 29 remain in limbo four months after the Environment Court heard applications and opposition. The roading agency believes a new roundabout about 1km…

No Planet B – Learning the language

It so happened that the family sat down at the dining table for breakfast on Sunday morning. The conversation settled for a while on languages. How they have evolved, where they come from, and how…

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