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Pool wins design award 

Cambridge’s refurbished swimming pools have been described as an inspiration to other communities. Waipā District Council collected an urban design award for the Perry Aquatic Centre Puna Kaukau o Te Oko Horoi development last week….

Youth awards announced 

Two Cambridge High students have collected excellence awards fr academic and community work in this year’s Waipā youth awards. Matteo Di Maio, who featured in The News as Cambridge High dux last week, won the…

Farewell to netball godmother

An online tribute to Diana Galletta suggested that God think twice before arming the netball legend with a whistle as she passed through the pearly gates. “Those who knew Diana will all remember her voice…

Remembering them ….

Only the hardy turned up to mark Armistice Day at 11am on Friday November 11 in Cambridge as driving rain meant any attempts for a long ceremony were set aside. But two days later, at…

Cycleway extended

The next stage of Te Awa River Ride – between Tamahere and Hamilton Gardens – is expected to open in a fortnight. Te Awa chair Simon Perry told Waipā District Council this week there would…

Sports hall move delayed

The New Zealand Sports Hall of Fame is staying in Dunedin another year but is heading north to the Velodrome in Cambridge after that. In a high-powered presentation to Waipā District Council this week, representatives…

Councillors cut the pay pie

Waipā deputy mayor Liz Stolwyk is in for a $22,850 pay rise to $66,835 a year while other returning councillors also get significant pay increases. Pironga-Kakepuku ward member Clare St Pierre’s salary goes up $19,241…

Storm clouds above

The honeymoon is well and truly over for the newly elected Waipā council with confirmation the “perfect storm” chief executive Garry Dyet predicted during the election campaign has landed with a thud. The warning of…

Resthaven looks ahead

November’s celebrations marking Cambridge Resthaven’s 50th anniversary come with a pledge to futureproof the organisation’s place as Cambridge’s only community rest home. Upcoming events will celebrate the official opening on November 25, 1972, of the…

Full house at police station

About 1000 residents toured the new Cambridge Police hub on its community engagement day with patrol dogs Valko and Bluey among the star attractions. Waikato district western area commander Inspector Will Loughrin said the Saturday…

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