Finance Minister Nicola Willis has outlined her vision for council funding, banking competition, and women’s leadership, while celebrating New Zealand’s export success and future growth. Speaking after a Waikato Chamber of Commerce business luncheon last…
An old saying goes “Sticks and stones may break your bones but words will never hurt you…” I don’t believe this because of having seen the damage caused by careless and thoughtless words recklessly released…
David Hall’s legacy at Cambridge Resthaven will long be remembered, but several anecdotes teased at his farewell last week suggest he may be remembered for more besides. Emcee Jon Broadley and Cambridge Resthaven Trust Board chairman Greg Liddy revealed the…
First, thanks to all those who voted for me, I had a strong win which indicates what I have been saying resonates with voters. Now I have to deliver on that commitment. To recap, in…
The Waikato River has been compared to a wall which divided a German city in the way it separates Cambridge from Leamington. The comparison was made by Waipā District Council Cambridge Connections Transport Plan Community…
The search for a greenfield site to house Waikato’s racing industry appears to have narrowed to land immediately south of Hamilton – and an announcement understood to be only days away. Waikato Thoroughbred Racing chief…
Waipā District Council is already working towards striking rates within new Government guidelines to be introduced in 2029. Local Government Minister Simon Watts announced on Monday the Government has agreed to progress a rates cap….
Online checks After the heady numbers our Cambridge News website experienced during the local government election period, last month’s statistics settled down. Most visited news story was the November 14 edition of News in Brief…
With the festive season approaching and Christmas lists eagerly being assembled, a word of caution for parents considering an E-scooter for their children. Riding an E-Scooter comes with risks and responsibilities for which not every…
After years of upheaval under Te Pūkenga, Hamilton’s Wintec – the regional polytechnic serving Waikato, Waipa and King Country – is reclaiming independence. Once burdened by $19.4m losses and fading identity, it now promises a…
