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Susan O’Regan – Waipa Mayor See: Mayoral candidates – in their own words See: Susan O’Regan – Waipa 1. Operational Deficits and Borrowing (maximum 100 words) Waipā is currently running operational deficits over three years,…

Clare St Pierre – Waipa Mayor See: Candidates – in their own words See: Clare St Pierre – Waipa 1. Operational Deficits and Borrowing (maximum 100 words) Waipā is currently running operational deficits over three…

Mike Pettit – Waipa mayor See: Mayoral candidates – in their own words See: Mike Pettit – Waipa 1. Operational Deficits and Borrowing (maximum 100 words) Waipā is currently running operational deficits over three years,…

The wētā saved by – of all things – gorse –  continue to multiply. Almost 200 Māhoenui giant wētā have been moved from their man-made breeding ground – the Ōtorohanga Kiwi House – to Sanctuary…

Aksel Bech – Waikato mayor See: Candidates in their own words See: Aksel Bech – Waikato

Jacqui Church – Waikato mayor See: Candidates in their own words See: Jacqui Church – Waikato

They may be facing off at the polls, but Yvonne Waho and Dale-Maree Morgan share a common goal –  saving the Waipā Māori ward, which they say is essential for democracy in the district. Waho…

We asked the Waikato and Waipā mayoral candidates 10 questions. They included how they would cut “waste”, reforming their council, rates capping, transparency, community engagement, the role of local media and why they want to…

Move aside Larry, welcome Sami. At last week’s Cambridge Grey Power “Meet the Candidates” forum, a friendly grey cat named Sami stole the show – wandering the hall, meowing his support, introducing himself to candidates…

note clarification – Cambridge Chamber represents 430 businesses Two Waipā chamber candidate meetings – the first tonight in Cambridge, the second seven days later in Te Awamutu – will influence who business owners want as…