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 –…
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…
A Sudanese doctor who has lived and worked in the Waikato for nine years, is urging New Zealanders to support her country’s urgent humanitarian needs during the current armed conflict. Ala Farah works as a…
The future of Waipā, and Waikato, football is likely already safe in the hands of Cambridge’s Liam Weston – and they’re about to get safer. In his fourth year as a referee, Liam, 17, –…
Ask Matthew Jones, Alicia Henwood, Nina Balsom and Caelan Tatkovich to whip up a motorised car and they’ll get busy with wires and connectors faster than you can say “engineering whizz kids”. The Kaipaki School…
