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Time to study the form

Sleepy Hollow is slowly awakening to the thunderous interest of the upcoming triennial local body elections. Or is it (again) a quiet whisper that drifts by in October? Either way, once again, we are to…

Equine find in Town Hall

When a new heating, ventilation and air conditioning system was installed in the Cambridge Town Hall recently, workers made a surprising discovery. Down in the bowels of the building were moulds for the horse and…

Sheryn tells her story

A speech describing society’s role in domestic abuse won second prize in the International Speech Competition in Rotorua recently. Cambridge Toastmaster Club president, Sheryn Dean, presented her speech entitled ‘Culture of Complicity’ at the Toastmaster…

Refund call splits council

A surprise $2.5 million surplus sparked a stoush among Waikato regional councillors last week resulting in chair Pamela Storey using her casting vote to block a proposal to return the funds to ratepayers. The debate,…

Friction over road names

A Waipā councillor has reignited debate over road naming rights, arguing private landowners should have the final say on their land – even when council policy prioritises Māori names. Crs Roger Gordon and Philip Coles…

Gift marks sister city links

A finely embroidered gift celebrating the 25-year relationship between Cambridge and its sister city Le Quesnoy has been presented to Waipā civic leaders. Cambridge Community Board member Alana MacKay presented the framed gift last week…

Milner’s service recognised

Community champion Sue Milner has been celebrated for her many years of service to Cambridge and Waipā. Recognition for her decades of dedication came at a surprise awards’ ceremony held before last Wednesday’s Cambridge Community…

Our royals at the ball

One of the most anticipated events on Cambridge High School’s social calendar – the annual senior ball – was held at the Sir Don Rowlands Event Centre on Saturday night. The 1920s masquerade themed event…

Gastro issue remains a mystery

Mystery still surrounds the cause of a gastroenteritis outbreak at the Waipā Business Awards despite the caterer issuing a public apology this week. Public health officials from Te Whatu Ora Health New Zealand, Ministry of…

Waikato to get a mayoral rematch

Former Waikato District councillor Aksel Bech has announced a second, all-or-nothing bid for the mayoralty, citing skyrocketing rates and a need for systemic change in local government. “Rates unaffordability has reached a tipping point,” Bech…

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