Local News

High praise for art work

A collection of works done by Waipā artists linked to Te Awamutu’s Enrich Plus community went on show last Tuesday at the IHC Art Awards viewing at the town’s Gallery on Teasdale. Of those on…

Crampton joins Taylor Made

Ruth Crampton views her recent appointment as a new trustee at Taylor Made Community Space as an opportunity to strengthen Cambridge’s appeal to a wider audience. She has her eye on developing the facility’s capacity…

Expressway work goes underground

Geotechnical teams are out in Karāpiro checking  what lies beneath land tagged for use in the construction of the Cambridge to Piarere Expressway. Geotechnical investigations have been progressing for several months across properties in Karāpiro,…

Consultants’ fees debated

A community board member is urging voters to scrutinise Waipā District Council’s spending on contractors and consultants ahead of the upcoming local body elections. Sally Whitaker, who is not expected to stand again for the…

Quarry complaints levelled

Claims a building material recycling plant on the western outskirts of Leamington is disposing of contaminated or toxic materials is being looked at by Waipā District Council. The former quarry is at 3831 Cambridge Rd,…

We see him here, we see him there

Waipā sculptor and arts icon Fred Graham has left pieces of public art around the district which will ensure he is not forgotten. Graham, 96, who died last week, was born in Arapuni, raised in…

Council, Audit NZ at odds

An adverse Audit New Zealand report on Waipā District Council’s Long Term Plan was withheld from the public watching online until the following day but mentioned several times during an extraordinary council meeting last week….

Mayoral race confirmed

When Mike Pettit wants to reconnect with what he loves about Waipā, he hikes to the top of Pukemako Scenic Reserve behind his Cambridge home. It was there at Maungakawa, alongside his wife Nicola and…

News in brief

Cambridge draw Daniel Clarkin’s 70th minute goal sealed a point for Cambridge at Ellerslie in the latest series of Championship matches in the Northern Regional Football league. The match finished 3-3 with Reuben Henderson and…

Gastro mystery continues

Mystery surrounds the cause of a gastroenteritis outbreak which hit nearly 100 people following the Waipā Business Awards at Mystery Creek. The National Public Health Service is investigating the event attended by 350 people to…

1 2 3 4 373