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Paewai heads to Bluff and back

Ryman’s Paewai Tume inspires residents as he pounds the pavements of Cambridge With construction of the main building at Ryman Healthcare’s Patrick Hogan Village about to ramp up later this month, site worker Paewai Tume…

‘Cossie’ stalwart remembered

The Cambridge Cossie Club farewelled one of its own last week, celebrating the life of a man who had been there almost from the beginning. RODERICK ‘ROD’ COSTER: April 9, 1946 – July 25, 2025…

Betsy’s Dutch dilemma

Betsy Reymer will be in two minds when she casts her vote in the upcoming Waikato Regional Council elections. On one side is her son Garry Reymer; on the other her daughter-in-law Liz Stolwyk who…

Rivals agree on need for seat

Dale-Maree Morgan and Yvonne Waho are the two nominees in what could be the final election for the Waipā Māori ward. Neither wants to see Māori wards go. A referendum alongside the local body elections…

Cambridge Community Board candidates – in their own words

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…

Three chase the chains

In this initial foray into local election matters it is important that I sort the wheat from the chaff. Or rather the mayoral candidates from those seeking council or ward chairs. So, we have three…

Cambridge candidates – in their own words

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 they want to make if…

On your marks, get set … go

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…

Candidates – in their own words

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…

Upston ramps up support

Taupō MP Louise Upston has met Transport Minister Chris Bishop to advocate for the construction of on-off ramps at the southern end of the Waikato Expressway. She cited growing concerns from the Cambridge community. At…

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