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Nationals and ski sisters

Hundreds of fans have descended on Piarere to watch 109 water skiers from around the country compete in the New Zealand Water Ski Nationals. The March 26-31 event is held here every six years or…

Where to from here

Waipā District Council has developed a comprehensive transport strategy for the Waipā district as a whole and the Cambridge Connections work is being undertaken in accordance with that. The Cambridge Community Board recognises the need…

Medals are coming home

Waipā and King Country riders are bringing 11 medals home from the Para Cycling Track World Championships in Brazil. Ōtorohanga’s Nicole Murray, now based in Cambridge, won five – gold, two silvers and two bronze….

News in brief

22 March 10.40am Para cyclist Devon Briggs, 20, of Cambridge has won the men’s C3 omnium 200m flying start at the Para Cycling Track World Championships in Brazel in a world record time of 10.919…

Drop in session a disaster

A Waipā District Council meeting tonight which was supposed to be an opportunity for staff to engage with residents about Cambridge Connections descended into a farce prompting mayor Susan O’Regan to leave when threats were…

Guests get the genuine product

A Kaipaki dairy farm hosted 70 Vietnamese distributors last week as part of an exclusive insight into New Zealand’s dairy industry. The 200ha farm owned by the Bardoul family is home to 600 Holstein-Friesian dairy…

A champion’s year

Emma Poole’s tenure as FMG’s first female Young Farmer of the Year is nearing its end. Last July, the Pirongia farmer, already the Waikato Bay of Plenty Young Farmer of the Year,  became the first…

Call for artificial turf

A leading Waipā sports organisation wants the district council to convert its playing fields to artificial turf. Details of Te Awamutu Sports Club’s request to the district council are contained in confidential councillor briefing papers…

Finding rest…

Lately I’ve noticed when asking people, “How are you?” that frequently their quick response is, “busy!” It even seems that it’s proudly worn like a badge of honour. If I’m busy I must be successful!…

Harry Gone Away

Jan Mackenzie has become the first Waipā based winner of the Cambridge Autumn Festival’s short story competition. The theme for 2024 was “dilemma”  Here is her story – Harry Gone Away. Meg changed when Harry…

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