When Pat Chant moved into Cambridge Resthaven 14 months ago, one of her first highlights was seeing the daffodils flower in neighbouring Payne Park. So, at the weekend, the 94-year-old was out on her walker…
When Pat Chant moved into Cambridge Resthaven 14 months ago, one of her first highlights was seeing the daffodils flower in neighbouring Payne Park. So, at the weekend, the 94-year-old was out on her walker…
The weather gods turned it on for Sunday’s annual Vintage Car Club (Waikato) fundraiser for the Cancer Society. Waikato VCC members travelled through Waipā to the club’s Cambridge base at McLean Street, some of them…
Waipā councillors today voted to support Māori wards. The decision means voters will be polled at next year’s local body elections on whether to continue with having an at large Waipā Māori ward in the…
Two weeks ago, Luke Brooke-Smith dreamed of becoming a professional football player. Now, he is one. “It just doesn’t feel real,” the 16-year-old Cambridge student said. “When people say congratulations on a professional contract that…
Safe sailing for the next Micah Wilkinson is Ngā Roto Sailing Club’s dream for three new yachts. Cambridge born Wilkinson is a club member – and he brought home a bronze medal form the Olympics…
Forgotten World Adventures – which runs railcarts over the disused railway line between Taumarunui and Stratford – seems to be bucking the trend for visitor numbers. The tourism company has recorded better than expected advanced…
Waikato Chamber of Commerce chief Don Good is calling on Waipā Rotarians to bring their business skills to local government by standing for council themselves, or supporting those who do. “There is a place for…
Waipā posties Danny and Ian Kennedy asked a private investigator to help prove NZ Post had broken their contract to deliver “all mail” in the RD3 Tamahere postal district. The private investigator followed a white…
Sitting inside trying (failing) to keep warm, I find myself daydreaming about Kiwi summers. Something that is part of our culture is heading to the beach, and having spent years overseas I can truly appreciate…
Waipā councillors have reluctantly adopted changes to the District Plan which will introduce medium-density residential housing rules across the district. The plan change adopted on Monday allows for two houses, up to three stories high…
