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New book looks at our lakes

Experts highlight challenges and priorities for restoring Waikato lakes. Waikato is home to a diverse range of lakes, and experts say they urgently need better management and restoration. University of Waikato freshwater scientist Deniz Özkundakci …

Knitters spin a good yarn

When it comes to her knitting, there’s no bigger buzz for Christine Baker than seeing someone put on one of her creations and get toasty and warm. “I’m old school,” the retired Cambridge blueberry orchardist…

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…

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…

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…

News in brief

Off line… New centre line markings in Cambridge’s Fort Street will be removed and repainted after residents noticed they were not straight. Council contractors finished the new road layout last week to formalise 37 parking…

News in brief

Cambridge Connections reset underway Mayor Susan O’Regan, Cambridge ward councillor Mike Pettit, Maori ward councillor Dale-Maree Morgan and Maungatautari councillor Mike Montgomerie will be part of the Cambridge Connections Project Governance group for the next…

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