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Fabio eyes mayor’s job

This headline has been changed following a Media Council ruling. See: Candidate withdraws from mayoral race 12 June 2025 A 19-year-old Zulu orphan brought to New Zealand for a new life by his adoptive parents…

On the big stage…

Waipā siblings David and Sarah Tasker were not among the winners but are celebrating getting on the World of Wearable Art stage as 2025 finalists. “… we didn’t take home any awards, but just getting…

Voters could scupper plan

Waikato Regional Council chair Pamela Storey said, in a social media post today, some of what’s being said by council candidates about Plan Change 1 was  simply incorrect. “One thing is clear: PC1 is before…

Water plan approved

The councils with shares in Waikato Waters Ltd have received backing for their water services delivery plans from the secretary for local government. The independent chair of the Shareholders Representative Forum, Don McLeod,  said the…

Feds unveil 10 priorities

Federated Farmers’ Cambridge and Te Awamutu presented electoral candidates with a gift pack that included the organisation’s priorities for incoming farmers. Waipā dairy farmer Chris Lewis, who chaired the organisation’s candidates meeting in Te Awamutu…

‘Perfect step’ for Sahara

Ōhaupō musician Sahara Stanton’s reward at the 2025 Smokefree Rockquest National Finals for winning the Solo-Duo category comes with $11,000 worth of prizes. The year 13 Cambridge High School student is heading to Wellington next…

Gower backs O’Regan

Long serving Waipā District councillor Marcus Gower has thrown his support behind Susan O’Regan as mayor. Gower, first elected in 2010 for Te Awamutu, said under O’Regan’s leadership, many tough decisions had been made to…

Emma casts spell on judges

Seven-year-old Emma Nicholson and her Bellbird Speech and Drama classmates conjured up some magic at the Te Awamutu Performing Arts Competition on Saturday. The five Leamington School students teamed up to perform an original mini-play,…

Trust names new chief

The Cambridge Resthaven Community Trust has appointed Michael Martin as its new chief executive. The appointment, which will be effective from December 1, was announced last week by Cambridge Resthaven Board chairman, Greg Liddy.   Martin…

Rural women unite

Rural Women New Zealand members and invited guests have celebrated 100 years of the movement at Mystery Creek. Around 200 members and guests arose to their feet in the Bledisloe Building on Friday to recite…

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