Two Cambridge community organisations have combined forces to keep more e-waste away from landfills. Urban Miners and Achievement House, both not-for-profit organisations, recognised a mutual opportunity to achieve their shared goal. Starting this week, Achievement…
Waipā deputy mayor Liz Stolwyk will stand for Waikato Regional Council in the Waikato-King Country constituency at October’s local body elections. The 52-year-old Ōhaupō dairy farmer and Lake Karāpiro Domain manager will stand down from…
Five Stags bar in Leamington, known for its hunting-themed decor, is facing an uncertain future due to multiple reports of intoxication and disorderly behaviour over the past three years. Founded in 2012 as a family-friendly…
Cambridge Resthaven residents are exploring the world through virtual reality thanks to a grant from Souter Trust. The VR equipment is from Australian company SilVR Adventures who specialises in VR for older adults. It’s portable,…
Starting with good catches, last Wednesday a retail business was the victim of a robbery carried out by youth offenders armed with weapons. The offenders arrived in a stolen vehicle, intimidated staff and customers and…
Livingstone Building won the Waipā Business Awards supreme title last week picking up their gong at a sell-out event at Mystery Creek Events Centre. Judges said Livingstone Building, which started in Te Awamutu 78 years…
New Fieldays chief executive Richard Lindroos has no intention of interfering with arrangements for next month’s agricultural expo at Mystery Creek. Lindroos, regarded as being a change agent, knows everything is already sorted this year…
* Corrected as Karl Thornton was coach of Cambridge High School First XV and not school principal. David Morris can often be found washing dishes in the clubroom kitchen, but on Saturday the humble Hautapu…
Record numbers attending Anzac Day events around the region, and the messages delivered at those services, suggest a heightened public awareness of escalating global tensions. The messages were widespread and came from regional mayors, Members…
Cambridge was well represented in France for Anzac Day commemorations over the weekend and the 25th anniversary of the sister city relationship with Le Quesnoy. The 28 students from Cambridge High School and their four…
