When The News caught up with Muriel Tooley, she was helping someone load a reluctant computer desk into the back of a small car. It didn’t work, but Muriel’s efforts were symbolic as she helped…
When The News caught up with Muriel Tooley, she was helping someone load a reluctant computer desk into the back of a small car. It didn’t work, but Muriel’s efforts were symbolic as she helped…
Signs have gone up at each entrance of the Cambridge Farmers’ Market warning patrons to beware of cricket balls when matches are being played. But The News wonders how much use the signs will be…
A group from the Waikato Hospital nursing class of 1964, including two from Cambridge, recently celebrated their 60th reunion. Lynette Aish (nee Gardiner) and Paula Butterworth (nee Houghton) joined Putāruru’s Judy Osborne (nee Udy) and…
The level of public excluded discussions by Waipā councillors about the district’s financial woes became more evident this week. In approving a draft annual plan on Tuesday, councillors agreed to put the $33 million Te…
Cambridge Community Board has responded to news today Waipā District Council has paused the Cambridge Library/Hub project. Chair Jo Davies-Colley said the board understood the financial challenges facing the council and the community. “Waipā District…
The Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) says it has no issues with garlic being used in a dog food sold in supermarkets. The ministry was responding to concerns raised by Cambridge resident Emile Valkenborg about…
Just over $100,000 allocated by Waipā District Council to a Covid recovery fund will be returned unspent to council coffers where the community needs caused by the changing financial landscape is greater. The council approved…
It has been 551 days since Waikato Hospital doctors discovered a golf-ball-sized tumour ballooning inside Fionnlagh Adams’ brain. At risk of death from the pressure building in her skull, the four-year-old was rushed to Starship…
Waipā mayor Susan O’Regan has confirmed her council has no intention of selling its shares in Hamilton Airport but could be in the market to buy more. Speaking to The News’ sister publication Waikato Business…
The crew at Cambridge Hospice Shop have been congratulated by Hospice Waikato chief executive Craig Tamblyn for having raised $3.4 million for local hospice patients and their families over the past decade. Tamblyn spoke about…
