A first official bird count was done recently at the Lake Rotopiko wetland near Ōhaupō. The count was organised as part of restoration efforts being done in the area by the National Wetland Trust. Providing…
A first official bird count was done recently at the Lake Rotopiko wetland near Ōhaupō. The count was organised as part of restoration efforts being done in the area by the National Wetland Trust. Providing…
The Department of Corrections has nearly completed a 21-hectare building project to add nearly 600 beds in 28 new buildings at Waikeria Prison. Increasing the size of the prison also comes with a staff increase…
Among the most passionate participants in the Fieldays Tractor Pull is Ōhaupō farmer Daniel Reymer who is part of a family with a long-time involvement. What began as a modest contest in 1975 with two-wheel…
Cambridge student Katie Hollands has won a $5000 Meat Industry Association scholarship. Hollands, who did not grow up on a farm but spent a lot of time on schoolfriends’ family farms which sparked her interest,…
Flexible bus services across Waipā towns still appear to be years away, despite a significant increase in passenger numbers on the region’s two main public transport routes. At a recent Waipā District Council workshop, Waikato…
“We knew we had talented people living here, we just had no idea we had this many.” Bupa St Kilda Retirement Village general manager Clare Coles expressed delight at the array of talent on display…
Karāpiro School students joined children all over the country last Friday to celebrate Pink Shirt Day. Run by the Mental Health Foundation of New Zealand since 2012, the day focuses on creating a community where…
The gentle person that was Robert Phillips, or ‘Robert’ to so many, will never know how much he taught us all. ROBERT D.M. PHILLIPS – November 13 1952 – May 8 2025 His passing showed…
They rolled out the eight metre long red carpet in Cambridge last night for the world premiere of a movie first shot at the former Masonic Hotel six years ago. Door sales for The Tavern…
Milner honoured Long-serving local body politician Sue Milner was honoured at last night’s Cambridge Community Board meeting with a long service award for her exceptional dedication and service. Milner, first elected to Waipā council in…
