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Bev’s best brew What better way to start last Sunday’s International Coffee Day than with a brew you’ve had a hand in making?  Bev Geange, a resident of Arvida Lauriston Park in Cambridge, helped café…

In the neighbourhood

Coffee with a cop, promoted by senior constable Deb Hann in her On The Beat column last week proved a success last week. Deb brought along six of her colleagues – including fellow Te Awamutu…

News swoop …

Rob and Janet Weeks were visiting Cambridge this week and did a double take when they saw a sign advising them to be cautious of swooping magpies. It was a new one for the Canadian…

Vaping an epidemic, principal says

A Cambridge school principal has called on the new government to change the legislation around vaping to make it available by prescription only. Speaking at Waipā District Council’s Strategic Planning and Policy committee yesterday, Mike…

Gambling policy unchanged

Pokies in Waipā will continue to be capped at 232 machines and transferred if the operator moves to a new venue. Council’s Strategic Planning and Policy committee confirmed today the 2019 Gambling Policy will be…

Rural post issue in court

New Zealand Post is facing a High Court challenge from a Waipā couple over what they say is an attempt to terminate their mail delivery contract. Danielle (Danny) and Ian Kennedy are familiar to rural…

Study on new Cambridge library underway

  PAUA Architects will undertake a feasibility study for a new library in Cambridge. The study on behalf of Waipā District Council will look at different options available for the library and the potential inclusion…

Council’s indoor art collection reduced

Waipā District Council is streamlining its public art collection. Today’s Strategic Planning and Policy Committee agreed staff should reduce council’s 104-piece indoor art collection down to 70 works, disposing of 34 items. Museum and heritage…

Maungatautari Road trees poisoned

Fifteen large, poisoned trees, and a group of smaller weed-type trees, are being removed on Karāpiro’s Maungatautari Road. The removal of the exotic trees near the Brooklyn Water Ski Club starts Monday and will take…

Waipā tree contract extended

Waipā’s tree maintenance contract has been extended with Treescape Limited for another two years. This comes after a successful four-year contract ensuring trees in the parks and urban streets of Waipā were proactively and safely…

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