“He’s probably never been shown love. Yet, the warmth he reciprocates when someone cares is amazing.” Examples like Frankie are largely why Sally Fraser does what she does. She helps dogs in either one of…
“He’s probably never been shown love. Yet, the warmth he reciprocates when someone cares is amazing.” Examples like Frankie are largely why Sally Fraser does what she does. She helps dogs in either one of…
The long term capabilities of Waipā’s 10 public cemeteries may have become clearer but iwi and hapū are frustrated at the challenges they face developing their own urupā. Engaging with Māori on the issues they…
An $8.6 million extension of the Cambridge cycleway through to the Victoria High Level bridge has been approved to proceed to detailed design and procurement. The route – named the Cambridge Pathway – turns from…
Four passionate Māori candidates have put their names forward to be a Waipā district councillor, but they are struggling to get constituents to the polls. When The News went to press only 176 people –…
The Lions monthly Trash n Treasure market is unlikely to move back into town in the next few weeks given its success at Hautapu’s Memorial Park. More than 130 stall holders and about 2000 plus…
Cambridge Resthaven residents were delighted to host a visit by children and teachers from Bunnies Childcare and Pre-School. The visit was one of many regular get-togethers enjoyed by both organisations, with the recent gathering centred…
Waka Kotahi has unveiled the next phase of its Cambridge to Piarere Safety Improvements programme starting this month. A turnaround bay at the intersection of State Highway One/Hydro Road, east of Cambridge, is the first…
Waipā Networks Trust chair Sarah Matthews is heading to Canada on an overseas manager exchange programme. Matthews, who was finance manager at Waipā District Council until July 2021 and is now group manager Finance and…
Since becoming a teacher 15 years ago, Chris May has been striving to help his students enjoy school more than he did. “I sort of failed my way through school,” said Chris, who took over…
Only 53 people – 2.2 per cent of the roll – has voted this week in the Waipā Māori ward election. Voting to replace Takena Stirling opened a fortnight ago with four candidates – Barney…
