Passengers catching the regional bus services from Cambridge and Tamahere hit record levels last month but fare hikes are on the way. Frequency has been given as the major reason for the boost in numbers…
Passengers catching the regional bus services from Cambridge and Tamahere hit record levels last month but fare hikes are on the way. Frequency has been given as the major reason for the boost in numbers…
Future representation has become a big issue for rural residents who have an opportunity to have their say at two hall meetings. The first is tonight at Maungatautari and there residents from Kaipaki, Monavale, Horahora…
Local Government NZ has established a new group focused on local electoral system reforms that drive greater voter participation and implement four-year terms. The group includes Waipa mayor Susan O’Regan. The four key areas of…
Four face courts Cambridge Police have apprehended four alleged prolific dishonesty offenders following a search warrant and a quick tip from locals last week. Two of the offenders, women aged 46 and 48, are charged…
Chris Gardner presents the latest chapter in the story of our own Hobbiton. Overseas visitors to Hobbiton Movie Set Tours are expected to contribute a precious $2.6 billion to the New Zealand economy this season,…
10am 5 June 2024 A staff suggestion that Waipā District Council ditch its Age Friendly policy has been thwarted by a former veteran councillor. Kihikihi-based Hazel Barnes successfully argued at today’s Strategic Planning and Policy…
The latest edition of Waikato Business News is out today, packed full of reading. Chris Gardner visits Hobbiton, Prime Minister Christopher Luxon visits the Ruakaka Superhub, Viv Posselt visits Esther Gathambo at the Made precinct…
Tourists are binge-watching Sir Peter Jackson’s The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings trilogies on smartphones and tablets as they take in the sights of Middle-earth. British backpacker Hannah Flowers, 19, fell in love…
Last weekend’s 2024 Rotary District 9930 Conference in Cambridge has been hailed as a triumph. Comments received by District Governor Bill Robinson and his team praised the conference’s organisation and structure, while international visitors signalled…
Waipā could reduce from 11 to eight the number of elected councillors sitting around the debating table. The move, subject to public feedback is understood to have gathered momentum under mayor Susan O’Regan in a…
