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Community champions celebrated

From courts to classrooms, farms to playing fields, Waikato and King Country figures earn national recognition in the New Year’s Honours List, reports senior writer Mary Anne Gill. Cambridge recipients are Kevin Burgess and Judith…

On the wrong path

Update 18 December 2025 The Media Council has not upheld a complaint about this article noting the article fairly reported a community concern for the safety of pedestrians. The photograph was useful as it clearly…

Councils to the rescue?

Rescue boats and jet skis operated by Waikato councils could serve the region’s waterways. Fire and Emergency New Zealand (Fenz) chief executive Kerry Gregory suggested Waikato councils apply for a maritime transport operator certificate after…

Councillor offers cultural safety advice

Waipā District Council staff are seeking cultural safety advice from Māori Ward councillor Dale-Maree Morgan. Morgan asked council people and capability operations manager Clark Collins for an update on cultural safety before sharing she had…

Licence to thrill

Cambridge Primary School celebrated the end of the school year with a James Bond themed awards night. Bond fan and former principal Mike Pettit was invited back to present the dux award to Heath Camson….

Comedy ‘roll’ for Barton

He’s known more for his prowess at wheelchair basketball than acting, but Cambridge’s Maioro Barton’s appearance in the new television comedy series, Educators, has him buzzing. Barton appears in episode two of series four of…

Protest turned to custard

Protestors who daubed the case containing the Imperial State Crown in apple crumble and custard in the Tower of London felt the long arm of the law when  senior constable Mark Strongman apprehended them. Cambridge…

Advocacy highlighted

The Cambridge Business Chamber has reported it ended the year 440 members strong, firmly positioned to champion local business into the future. Both chief executive Kelly Bouzaid and acting chair David Natzke delivered reports to…

Values drop across Waipa

The total rateable value for Waipā district has dropped 5.2 per cent to $34.21 billion. Quotable Value New Zealand Upper North Island general manager Joe Holmes told Waipā District Council’s Finance and Corporate Committee the…

Tūī sculpture takes flight

An emotional Mandy Hudson spoke of the collaboration between Te Awa Lifecare and local iwi at the unveiling of a five‑metre‑wingspan tūī sculpture on the Te Awa River Ride this week. The artwork, created by…

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