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O’Regan: I Won’t Stand

The race for the Waipā mayoralty has been given extra spice with the shock announcement this week experienced councillor Susan O’Regan – regarded by some as a potential contender – will not stand again. Mayor…

Complaint made over quarry

An opponent to a planned quarry just south of Cambridge has told the Waikato Regional Council he believes an unconsented sand quarry is operating in the same area. Rhys Powell lodged a complaint with the…

Painting will be a fundraiser

A large painting of poppies by one of Cambridge’s leading artists, Carole Hughes, is being auctioned this month to raise funds for the Cambridge and Te Awamutu branches of the Returned Services Association (RSA). Bidding…

A dual purpose – Pirongia Memorial Hall

“Not an Obelisk of stone but a memorial of utility, where the people could gather socially, and in meeting assemble.” this is what a Mr J.T Johnson said upon opening the Pirongia Memorial Hall, 100…

‘Like the wild west’

A letter writing campaign is calling for more police resources to be directed to fight the country’s rampant increase of antisocial driving. In Waipā, 386 complaints of antisocial driving incidents were received by police last…

Local history welcomed 

Waipā schools are welcoming a change to the curriculum that will require students to have a greater understanding of local history. “It is important, it is part of who we are. It is what makes…

Funding mooted for Resthaven 

A plea for financial assistance by Cambridge Resthaven to Waipā District Council, as the community trust embarks on a two-year $36 million redevelopment programme, will now be considered as part of the council’s Annual Plan…

Paul’s work is mostly play…

Paul van der Hoek is in a job he loves looking after Waipā District Council’s playground assets. And that’s despite the fact his duties include cleaning up vomit, graffiti and removing rubbish. Van der Hoek,…

Playground work takes shape 

It has been a mixed week at Lake Te Koo Utu with work on the senior playground ahead of schedule while there is a delay in the raingardens development, due to start this week. Waipā…

Caretaker finds a treasure trove 

If you knew Kay Connolly when she was a sixth form student at Cambridge High SchooI in 1966, then school library manager Glenys Bichan wants to hear from you. Kay designed a new school coat…

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