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Meating demand

Te Awamutu’s award-winning butchery Magills has more than trebled its capacity while providing the meat in some of the country’s best known brands. The butchery recently opened a new $2 million plus facility, which neighbours…

Caught by surprise

Four busloads of Australian tourists arrived in Cambridge on Sunday, but the town didn’t roll out the red carpet for the first overseas visitors in over two years – because most residents were unaware they…

Grants for Apprentices  

Six apprentices have been awarded $1000 each in the first round of a new Rotary Cambridge Apprenticeship Grant Scheme. The six are Daniel Reynolds (Wackrows Joinery), Mikah Bear (Rob May Builders), Roberto Cerezo (Bo &…

Long Lunch success

More than 100 people attended the Cambridge Chamber of Commerce Long Lunch in the Cambridge Town Hall on Friday July 1. A selection of artisan products, wine and entertainment from the Nairobi Trio – down…

Rugby, rowing and…rock 

Archie Hazlett is just as happy scrabbling in the mud for a rugby ball as he is treading the boards. The St Peter’s School student is not only a top rower and 1st XV rugby…

Multi-million dollar update

A progress report on the $36 million dollar development at Cambridge Resthaven was given to residents this week alongside confirmation of Waipā District Council’s decision to fund one of the development’s studio units. The $84,000…

Ditching the plastic 

Cambridge supermarkets, fruit and vegetable shops, butcheries and schools are teaming up with Waipā District Council to encourage residents to reduce their single use plastic during Plastic Free July. Waste minimisation officer Sally Fraser said…

Ruru release plan for expo 

When DOC-registered native bird rescuer Judy Fentress was invited to be part of Dorothy Wakeling’s Project Ruru weekend at Tauwhare’s Sculpture Park, she initially bowed out because there wasn’t a single ruru among the hundreds…

Dental care strain emphasised 

A new paper calling for a rethink of dental hygiene for children has been released days after The News revealed Te Awamutu’s Community Board had accused the Government of “subverting” science over fluoride use. The…

Live streaming: by choice

There appears to be little or no interest in compelling local bodies to live stream all their meetings. Local Government Minister Nanaia Mahuta has signalled she is comfortable with the current arrangement which leaves the…

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