Keith Holmes has handed the presidential chains of Waikato Federated Farmers to Phil Sherwood after one term. “No president would want it as their legacy to see farm environment plans implemented,” Holmes, who took on…
Keith Holmes has handed the presidential chains of Waikato Federated Farmers to Phil Sherwood after one term. “No president would want it as their legacy to see farm environment plans implemented,” Holmes, who took on…
KiwiRail could be asked to consider extending the Te Huia train service south. The idea is being pushed by Ōtorohanga identity Bill Miller, whose rail successes include ensuring the Northern Explorer tourist train continued to…
There were no objections to the Representation Commission’s plans to expand Barbara Kuriger’s Taranaki-King Country electorate, which includes a huge chunk of the Waipā district. But there were 636 objections to other proposed changes to…
It could be seen as slightly incongruous that a London-born couple who met at a church hayride in Sydney and who now live in Kihikihi are organising this year’s Clan Ross Association of New Zealand…
A collection of works done by Waipā artists linked to Te Awamutu’s Enrich Plus community went on show last Tuesday at the IHC Art Awards viewing at the town’s Gallery on Teasdale. Of those on…
Ruth Crampton views her recent appointment as a new trustee at Taylor Made Community Space as an opportunity to strengthen Cambridge’s appeal to a wider audience. She has her eye on developing the facility’s capacity…
Geotechnical teams are out in Karāpiro checking what lies beneath land tagged for use in the construction of the Cambridge to Piarere Expressway. Geotechnical investigations have been progressing for several months across properties in Karāpiro,…
A community board member is urging voters to scrutinise Waipā District Council’s spending on contractors and consultants ahead of the upcoming local body elections. Sally Whitaker, who is not expected to stand again for the…
Claims a building material recycling plant on the western outskirts of Leamington is disposing of contaminated or toxic materials is being looked at by Waipā District Council. The former quarry is at 3831 Cambridge Rd,…
Waipā sculptor and arts icon Fred Graham has left pieces of public art around the district which will ensure he is not forgotten. Graham, 96, who died last week, was born in Arapuni, raised in…
