A late surge in nominations – many of them openly critical of the council – has set the stage for a fiery election campaign in Waipā. Most of the action is expected in the eastern…
A late surge in nominations – many of them openly critical of the council – has set the stage for a fiery election campaign in Waipā. Most of the action is expected in the eastern…
Updated to include Don Sanders The News asked Cambridge ward candidates to provide us with no more than 30 words on why they were standing for public office and what one bit of difference would…
The News asked candidates to provide us with no more than 30 words on why they were standing for public office and what one bit of difference would they want to make if elected. Some…
The News asked Cambridge Community Board candidates to provide us with no more than 30 words on why they were standing for public office and what one bit of difference would they want to make…
This headline has been changed following a Media Council ruling. See: Candidate withdraws from mayoral race 12 June 2025 A 19-year-old Zulu orphan brought to New Zealand for a new life by his adoptive parents…
Waipā siblings David and Sarah Tasker were not among the winners but are celebrating getting on the World of Wearable Art stage as 2025 finalists. “… we didn’t take home any awards, but just getting…
Waikato Regional Council chair Pamela Storey said, in a social media post today, some of what’s being said by council candidates about Plan Change 1 was simply incorrect. “One thing is clear: PC1 is before…
The councils with shares in Waikato Waters Ltd have received backing for their water services delivery plans from the secretary for local government. The independent chair of the Shareholders Representative Forum, Don McLeod, said the…
Federated Farmers’ Cambridge and Te Awamutu presented electoral candidates with a gift pack that included the organisation’s priorities for incoming farmers. Waipā dairy farmer Chris Lewis, who chaired the organisation’s candidates meeting in Te Awamutu…
Ōhaupō musician Sahara Stanton’s reward at the 2025 Smokefree Rockquest National Finals for winning the Solo-Duo category comes with $11,000 worth of prizes. The year 13 Cambridge High School student is heading to Wellington next…