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Mail thieves chased off

A video has emerged online of a grey Mazda Axela being chased from Tamahere after an alleged tour-de-mail theft. Keegan Pronger told the Residents of Matangi and Tamahere Facebook page that he had caught mailbox…

Mitch’s beat echoes home

When Mitch Denne takes to the St Peter’s School stage this evening with the national youth concert band, it’s a safe bet he’ll be familiar with the acoustics. Now a first-year music student at Waikato…

Tour highlights rural concerns

Familiar concerns and fresh perspectives emerged as the Cambridge Community Board embarked on its annual rural tour. Roading remains a key concern, but board chair Jo Davies-Colley noted a more positive tone this year, especially…

Playground party time

The Leamington Domain Playground grand reopening on Saturday drew a crowd that seemed to include every child in Leamington – and even a few friends from across the district too. Fun returns to the domain…

Road job done… nearly

Construction of the roundabout and roading upgrades on Cambridge Road, connecting the town to the Velodrome, is nearing completion – much to the relief of Te Awa Lifecare Village residents. The project, announced by Waipā…

Drugs and money seized from a Cambridge address

Police have seized three ounces of cocaine and $20,000 from a Cambridge address today. They also seized a gun, cash and over half a kilogram of cocaine in an operation targeting drug suppliers in Matamata-Piako….

Libraries – ‘more than books’

The man helping take Waipā District Libraries’ public services into the age of technology has been nuts about computers since he was about four. Now in his late 20s, Joe Poultney is a self-confessed techno-nerd…

Fears over waste plan

The proposal to build a waste to energy plant in Te Awamutu is the antithesis of all the district stands for, says Waipā mayor Susan O’Regan. O’Regan appeared before an independent Board of Inquiry in…

Five councils take the plunge

Ōtorohanga District Council led the way last week as the first of five councils to decide to hand its drinking and waste water over to a council-controlled water authority. Ōtorohanga councillors voted to join stage…

Brilliant bare necessities

The deft hands of a veterinary surgeon and scientist are the same hands that have crafted the brilliant costumes for the upcoming St Peter’s Catholic School production of The Jungle Book. The three performances in…

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