Waikato’s environmental watch dog has visited the site of an illegal Waipā sand quarry – 28 days after it was alerted to its existence. Waikato Regional Council says there were no “apparent risks” to the…
Waikato’s environmental watch dog has visited the site of an illegal Waipā sand quarry – 28 days after it was alerted to its existence. Waikato Regional Council says there were no “apparent risks” to the…
One of Chris Prouse’s neighbours told him recently when her crook hip is playing up in the middle of the night, she prefers to listen to Cambridge Oaks FM. The music takes her back to…
Cambridge’s transfer station is unlikely to be opened anytime soon and operator Envirowaste says the Matos Segedin Drive facility needs a major safety upgrade first. The transfer station closed last August. Waipā District Council, which…
The vote of a single councillor when Waikato Regional Council chair Russ Rimmington got rolled this week prompted his suggestion it would result in a judicial review. Rimmington was dumped by an 8-6 margin on…
New Zealand’s disability sector is about to be overhauled and Enrich Group chief executive Karen Scott says she is cautiously optimistic for the change. “There is a lot of choice taken away in the current…
Local Karen Scott is the chief executive of Enrich Group, one of the region’s largest disability providers. A colourful career that includes netball, police, policy making, and support work has led her to become the…
“Firefighters never die. They just burn forever in the hearts of those loved ones they left behind and the people whose lives they saved.” Cambridge would have made Don Gerrand proud last Saturday. Hundreds of…
Waipā’s Dog Control Bylaw and Dog Control policy are to be reviewed and updated to reflect issues with dogs in several reserves. Mount Kakepuku, Karāpiro’s Mighty River Domain, Lake Te Koo Utu, Memorial Park and…
After three-and-a-half years in the job, Cambridge’s Louise Allen has moved on from her role as MP Support for Taupo MP Louise Upston. She has returned to the Hamilton City Library, a place where she…
There is no long-term vision for public transport in Cambridge, says a Waipā district councillor. In a personal submission to the Waikato Regional Council’s Public Transport Business Improvement Review, Roger Gordon voiced his concern at…
