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Letters to Editor – 2 April 2025

I write in response to the page three article Another Bridge Too Far (The News, April 27). A majority of the community are not against major developments for his town, but rather are understandably against…

Water, water everywhere

Water or H2O: a clear liquid without colour or taste, falls from the sky as rain, comes from the mountains as melted snow and covers about 70 per cent of the earth’s surface. Senior writer…

Plan ahead on expressway

Motorists travelling on the Cambridge section of the State Highway 1 (SH1) Waikato Expressway are advised to plan ahead, with a northbound left lane closure scheduled for both Monday 24 and Tuesday 25 March, followed…

Council boosts media following

Waipā’s communication and engagement team issued 66 media releases in the three months from November 1 to keep the community engaged and updated on the council’s work. Many were picked up and published in full…

Our ancient salt

Salt is part of our everyday lives, whether we are eating it or swimming in ocean water. Before it reaches our kitchens, salt is collected in several ways. One method involves evaporating salty water, leaving…

Inflation welcomed …

Giants were at Albert Park in Te Awamutu on Friday evening as the Balloons visit Waipā event brought fun and colour for all ages. The hot air balloon visitation coincided with the annual Hamilton-based Balloons…

New light shed on St Paul’s

A window through which the residents of the settlement of Rangiaowhia looked, is in place after critical restoration work. Christchurch based conservators have restored the 170-year-old window at the altar of St Paul’s Anglican Church…

Finding safety and freedom

As an only child, my dad hadn’t even reached the age of two when his father was killed in a workplace accident on a construction site. My knowledge of this grandfather is a bit sketchy….

Boost for sanctuary

Orienteering Waikato’s Save the Sanctuary Rogaine raised nearly $9000 for Maungatautari Sanctuary Mountain. Aidan Boswell, Andrew de Groot and Mark Gray created and set the course on the mountain for 218 competitors, while Rolf Boswell,…

Listening to people

The Cambridge Community Board public forum before every meeting is a powerful platform for the community voice to be heard. Listening to the residents of Cambridge and their concerns is a vital step in advocating…

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