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Southern Links on fast track

Nineteen Waikato projects – including Southern Links and Cambridge to Piarere roads – were among the 149 projects released for inclusion in the Government’s one-stop-shop Fast Track Approvals Bill. “It’s a priority for us. It’s…

Shock find – a wall of golden clams

The removal of an old collapsed retaining wall at Lake Karāpiro last month revealed tyres full of golden clams. A landscaping and construction company was to replace the wall with a new sandbag wall during…

From Leeds to a leader

When he was 14, Scott Bult was invited to trial for Leeds United. “But dad wouldn’t let me go,” said the 51-year-old, who lived in Auckland until moving to Cambridge with his family about seven…

Charter school: the next step

The application for a Cambridge charter school has passed the first stage and the applicants will now be assessed for their operational fitness and capability. Ray and Maxine Nelson, who have owned and run Ignite…

Addressing family harm

I have mentioned car crime a lot recently. In good news for the week, we have made a great catch with the apprehension of four youths who were responsible for four times attempted unlawful takes…

A win for diabetics

Waipā type one diabetic Garry Dyet and three other Waikato-based members of an advocacy group are hailing Pharmac’s decision to provide access to funded continuous glucose monitors from this week. Dyet, Waikato University social scientist…

On the move … again

In a car crammed full of my belongings I sat counting on my fingers the times I have moved house or apartment, not counting the times I lived in a backpackers or hotel. In 21…

It’s time to go, says Sally

Mention the word retirement to Sally Davies and she quickly responds by saying she is still working a day a week but come December that will be it. Then she will give up the practising…

Who will make the connection?

Waipā will host a national competition for the country’s top line mechanics and cable jointers later this month. Lines companies Waipā Networks and The Lines Company will stage Annual Connection 2024 at Te Awamutu’s Castleton…

‘Investing’ wisely

Some startling statistics caught my attention the other day from Oxfam- an international aid confederacy with headquarters in Nairobi, Kenya, whose focus is alleviation of global poverty. This British-founded agency reveals how poor most of…

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