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‘Iwi’ influence debated

Names for new roads in Cambridge seem to have more iwi influence now than before, says Waipā councillor Roger Gordon. He was responding to a recommendation for four new street names in the Cambridge Road…

Kiwi gift that keeps giving

A second allocation of 25 kiwi in as many weeks made the trip from Sanctuary Mountain Maungatautari and were welcomed in the capital – where they’ll be released into the Wellington hillside – on Tuesday….

Trio’s glad tidings

Money doesn’t grow on trees, but it does – apparently – wash up on beaches. And three months after it did so, Cambridge siblings Ava, 10, William, 8 and Asher, 5, McCorkindale received some exciting…

Roundabout proposed for SH3 and Raynes Road

Update: 5pm A woman involved in a car accident at the intersection of SH3 and Raynes Rd three years ago has welcomed Waka Kotahi’s announcement today they want to implement safety measures. Sue Davies said:…

Monavale – a ton of stories

It was just over 100 years in the making. Past friends and residents gathered at the Monavale Hall, between Te Awamutu and Cambridge, in mid-April to celebrate the centenary of a building which cost all…

A tui in the office

Three artists from Enrich Plus’ Te Awamutu Supported Activities programme watched in delight yesterday as Waipā mayor Susan O’Regan hung their masterpiece in her newly decorated office. The ceremony came after The News went to…

Lights out in the park

Decorative light fittings in Cambridge Park are on their way out because the fixtures can no longer be sourced in New Zealand. The development is well known for its impressive lights and the ambience is…

Board goes country

Andrew Myers is a man on a mission. The new Cambridge Community Board member represents rural constituents and he wants to know what is worrying them. Every year the board runs a rural tour but…

Trees fit for a king

Formal ceremonies, and cucumber sandwiches, marked Waipā’s contribution to the coronation of King Charles on Saturday. Mayor Susan O’Regan was tasked with helping plant two European lime trees in te Awamutu and Cambridge on a…

Water plan backed

All four candidates for the vacant Waipā Māori ward support the Government’s Affordable Water policy saying Aotearoa’s waterways need protecting. The News asked Bill Harris, Barney Manaia, Dale-Maree Morgan and Gaylene Roberts a series of…

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