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Welcome to Sir Patrick’s village

Whangārei researcher Joan Leversedge put her skills to the test when she and partner Bob Dobson went looking for somewhere to retire. And they found it in the newly named Patrick Hogan Retirement Village midway…

Pensioner rent review

Councillors went behind closed doors this week to discuss rents for tenants living in Waipā District pensioner houses. The likelihood of their rents rising is high because superannuation payments rose by more than seven per…

Quarry details unveiled

The company behind plans for a giant quarry on the outskirts of Cambridge is disputing claims there will be up to 400 trucks a day travelling through the town when it begins operations. At most…

On ramp is off agenda

Waka Kotahi says it does not believe a northbound on-ramp at the end of Tirau Road in Cambridge is required and will not support construction of one “at this stage.” The transport agency’s response comes…

MPI asked: Why did you clam up?

The Ministry for Primary Industries has been slammed for its response to the golden clam incursion into the Waikato River at Lake Karāpiro. In a report released today by Parliament’s Environment committee, it has recommended…

Cambridge clock in line for major overhaul

Cambridge’s historic town clock is up for ‘open heart surgery’. Work on the exterior structure of the much-loved clock was already planned with more than $250,000 budgeted by Waipā District Council for the 2023-24 financial…

Security bolstered in wake of public aggression

Improved security is being introduced at Waipā District Council’s Te Awamutu office costing $185,325 to ensure the health and safety of staff. The work to replace the security grille in the customer support area started…

‘Lost’ books and familiar faces returning to Waipā libraries

The removal of fines for overdue library books has seen some long-lost faces welcomed back to Waipā’s libraries. Council stopped fining for all overdue adult books in July this year, saying the $18,000 collected in…

Brass band to host regionals

Next month’s WaiBoP Brass Band Association Regional Contest will be hosted this year by Cambridge’s brass band. The event has been running annually for well over 60 years. “The Eastern Bay of Plenty and Hamilton…

Jayden’s a star attraction

Jayden Pere’s career is set to go into orbit following his stellar eight-medal haul at this year’s World Championships of Performing Arts event in Anaheim, California. The year 12 student, who played Dimitri in St…

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