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Mayor backs decision

Te Kanohi positions on Waipā’s statutory committees are not the only way the council applies an iwi lens to decision making, mayor Susan O’Regan says. “I still believe it is premature to appoint Te Kanohi…

Te Kanohi call disputed

Māori have been excluded from decision making in the council chamber for months, says a candidate for the Waipā by election. Bill Harris says he urged mayor Susan O’Regan to reconsider her decision to put…

Diversion road to keep traffic flowing – Cambridge

A diversion road to minimise traffic disruption during construction along Cambridge Road, Cambridge will be in place from Tuesday 6 June. The diversion road is part of the future developments in Cambridge West, it will…

‘Iwi’ influence debated

Names for new roads in Cambridge seem to have more iwi influence now than before, says Waipā councillor Roger Gordon. He was responding to a recommendation for four new street names in the Cambridge Road…

Kiwi gift that keeps giving

A second allocation of 25 kiwi in as many weeks made the trip from Sanctuary Mountain Maungatautari and were welcomed in the capital – where they’ll be released into the Wellington hillside – on Tuesday….

Trio’s glad tidings

Money doesn’t grow on trees, but it does – apparently – wash up on beaches. And three months after it did so, Cambridge siblings Ava, 10, William, 8 and Asher, 5, McCorkindale received some exciting…

Roundabout proposed for SH3 and Raynes Road

Update: 5pm A woman involved in a car accident at the intersection of SH3 and Raynes Rd three years ago has welcomed Waka Kotahi’s announcement today they want to implement safety measures. Sue Davies said:…

Monavale – a ton of stories

It was just over 100 years in the making. Past friends and residents gathered at the Monavale Hall, between Te Awamutu and Cambridge, in mid-April to celebrate the centenary of a building which cost all…

A tui in the office

Three artists from Enrich Plus’ Te Awamutu Supported Activities programme watched in delight yesterday as Waipā mayor Susan O’Regan hung their masterpiece in her newly decorated office. The ceremony came after The News went to…

Lights out in the park

Decorative light fittings in Cambridge Park are on their way out because the fixtures can no longer be sourced in New Zealand. The development is well known for its impressive lights and the ambience is…

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