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Upston gets unfriendly fire

It was a packed house at Taupō MP Louise Upston’s Friendly Forum in Cambridge last week but nothing of a “local” nature was discussed for the first 50 minutes. Disability advocates from outside the electorate…

Māori ward to remain

Waipa Māori ward councillor Dale-Maree Morgan made an impassioned plea supporting Māori wards ahead of her colleagues’ decision to retain them this week. The decision will spark a binding poll at next year’s local body…

Passionate about daffodils

When Pat Chant moved into Cambridge Resthaven 14 months ago, one of her first highlights was seeing the daffodils flower in neighbouring Payne Park. So, at the weekend, the 94-year-old was out on her walker…

Vintage fans roll in

The weather gods turned it on for Sunday’s annual Vintage Car Club (Waikato) fundraiser for the Cancer Society. Waikato VCC members travelled through Waipā to the club’s Cambridge base at McLean Street, some of them…

Waipa supports Maori wards

Waipā councillors today voted to support Māori wards. The decision means voters will be polled at next year’s local body elections on whether to continue with having an at large Waipā Māori ward in the…

Railcarts back in demand

Forgotten World Adventures – which runs railcarts over the disused railway line between Taumarunui and Stratford – seems to be bucking the trend for visitor numbers. The tourism company has recorded better than expected advanced…

Chamber boss: ‘make a stand’

Waikato Chamber of Commerce chief Don Good is calling on Waipā Rotarians to bring their business skills to local government by standing for council themselves, or supporting those who do. “There is a place for…

Posties call on private eye

Waipā posties Danny and Ian Kennedy asked a private investigator to help prove NZ Post had broken their contract to deliver “all mail” in the RD3 Tamahere postal district. The private investigator followed a white…

Plan adopted

Waipā councillors have reluctantly adopted changes to the District Plan which will introduce medium-density residential housing rules across the district. The plan change adopted on Monday allows for two houses, up to three stories high…

Old products come clean

A project between Waipā council and disability provider Enrich Plus which taught clients how to make their own low-cost, low-waste household cleaning products using repurposed packaging, has been a success. The community partnership provided great…

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