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Gabrielle’s bottom line

The cost of Cyclone Gabrielle for Waipā has been revealed. Remedial work, which includes clearing fallen trees and branches, is likely to cost more than $300,000, Park Operations team leader Matt Johnston told the Service…

Trust for youth launches

Gina Christie says if she and husband Andrew won Lotto, they would have used the money to set up hostels to help young people in need. This week they have done the next best thing…

We’ll take the car, thanks

Cambridge residents have a high dependence on cars and on key connections through the town which results in significant bottle necks at peak time. And the town’s transport network shows little consideration for other transport…

Reds win football tourney

Cambridge Football Club fielded two teams in the women’s preseason tournament on Sunday and showed its player strength by winning the event. The tournament was open to clubs fielding teams in Waikato divisions one and…

We’re on a roll…

Rock ‘n’ roll is here to stay if the response to Saturday’s inaugural dance competition at Lake Karāpiro is any indication. Mary Anne Gill was there and took these photos. Organisers say the inaugural Stars…

Waipā: June election

It’s a yes from one, and “I’m thinking about it” from the other. The two Waipā Māori ward candidates who finished behind the now resigned councillor Takena Stirling last year could both be contenders again…

Focus on council attendance

Takena Stirling’s resignation from Waipā District Council has sparked media stories about his attendance at meetings. Read: Councillor resigns Stirling missed seven of 11 meetings since December  – two of which were to represent the…

The pēpeha

Ko Taupiri te Maunga (Taupiri is the mountain) Ko Waikato te Awa (Waikato the river) Ko Potatau te tangata (Potatau the Man) Waikato taniwha rau (Waikato with its myriad taniwha) He piko, he taniwha! (At…

Challenge for i-Site

Cambridge’s i-Site faces an uncertain future with the resignation of its chief executive, the loss of a major income stream and indecision about future council funding. Michelle ‘Miff’ Macdiarmid has resigned from Destination Cambridge, the…

Flick the switch…

I hope you have had a good week. You know it is Autumn when the fog starts rolling in. Just a quick reminder first up, to manually turn on your vehicle head lights.  If you…

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