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Cycling nationals return

The well-travelled hills between Te Awamutu and Cambridge will provide a stern test for riders in the 2026 Elite Road Cycling National Championships. The event is set for February 5-7, and hosted for the next…

News in brief ..

Teachers protest Secondary school teachers are on strike today over the government’s latest pay offer. Many schools have chosen to shut for the day. Teachers from Cambridge High School demonstrated in town. Lake lowered The…

Council transparency under scrutiny

In a media released dated August 12, 2025, Waipā District Council announces,  “a recent report found that three Waipā events generated $1.6 million in economic activity”. (see release below) Good Local Media has sought access…

Waipā players at world cup

A total of 10 Waipā players are in Jeju, South Korea with the New Zealand under-20 men’s lacrosse world cup team. Baastian Banks, Murdoch Bech, Sam Cowen, Sam Denize, Connor Harvey-Price, Nathan Honeyfield, Quade Raroa…

Council costs revealed

* Clarifying – Waikato Regional Council was a member of LGNZ at the time of the conference and to the end of July, as the council had a notice of motion signed by a majority…

Clarkin races to golden boot

Cambridge striker Josh Clarkin has taken an almost unassailable lead in the Northern League golden boot competition with his two goals against Takapuna on Saturday at John Kerkoff Park giving him 20 for the season….

Summer games beckons swimmers

Twelve Special Olympics swimmers have their sights set on the Christchurch-based 2025 National Summer Games in December. Read more

Rally eyes on Maihiihi

Maihiihi will host the Hoddle Road rally sprint on Sunday. The event comes ahead of September’s Waitomo Rally, part of the North Island Rally Series and is a round of the Northern Rallysprint Series. As…

When history burns bright

At around 10:20pm, the music began, and a booming Spanish voice echoed through the streets of Garachico, welcoming everyone to the show. The moment I had been waiting for had arrived – a dramatic simulation…

What on earth?

I liked watching BBC Television’s production Antiques Roadshow where guests brought their rare and strange items for expert valuation. In 2021, specialist evaluator Marc Allum declined valuing a very odd item a guest presented a…

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