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Library miss draws fire

Cambridge residents have reacted angrily to news the former Bunnings building and site in Queen Street will become an up-market Ingham car yard. The News website and Facebook page had record hits following our exclusive…

New storm over Dovi

Waipā councillors are concerned the district council’s communications response during Cyclone Dovi at the weekend fell short of expectations with one saying it was woefully inadequate. The lack of information from the council through its…

Library loaded 

Cambridge’s Little Library red phone box is struggling with the weight of too many books and according to Cambridge Community Board chair Sue Milner has become a health and safety hazard. Milner has asked the…

Memory cabinets help lead the way

A community project with distinctly Cambridge roots is helping Resthaven on Burns residents feel more at home. Each resident living with dementia or memory loss has been gifted a handcrafted memory cabinet in which to…

Lakes on the brink 

Regional and district councillors have been given an insight into the alarming state of Waipā peat lakes and warned that without action, they will get worse. Regional councillor Andrew MacPherson accepted a challenge from Fish…

We’re so hot…

Karāpiro was the hottest place in the country last month when the temperature gauge hit 34.7°C on January 4. Niwa meteorologist/forecaster Seth Carrier confirmed the area around the Cambridge lake was the national hot spot…

Fire chief backs siren

For Waikato towns the sound of the fire siren calling volunteers has been part and parcel of life for decades. News columnists Peter Carr refers to it today in his column on Page 8, where…

Halls of fame

Roto-o-Rangi Memorial Hall is one of 34 town halls and community centres throughout Waipā. This article is the first in our series, where we will look at the district’s halls, their stories and people. When…

Buses to go on demand?

A new style bus service is under investigation for Cambridge suburbs like St Kilda and Norfolk Downs where residents are more than two kilometres away from an existing bus stop. Waikato Regional Council recently launched…

Library plan driven out

The former Bunnings site in Cambridge has sold and will become a car yard. The site went out to tender last month and Waikato-based Ingham, one of New Zealand’s largest car dealers, bought it for…

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