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Toby makes his mark

When someone from the crowd yelled out “he’s our future” and “let him speak”, Toby Whytock was quick to grab the microphone and put National Party leader Christopher Luxon on the spot at a public…

Riding off into the night…

More than 1300 people participated in the inaugural Te Awa River Night Ride on Saturday. Te Awa River Ride Charitable Trust trail manager Sarah Ulmer said she and the trust were “chuffed” with the numbers…

‘Momentum’ in Waipā

A fire alarm interrupted Waipā councillors’ questions to economist Brad Olsen following his State of the Nation speech this week, but it provided time for an interview with senior writer Mary Anne Gill. Leading economist…

Waipā jump-starts affordable housing change

Waipā looks set to become only the second council after Queenstown to use inclusionary zoning to address concerns around housing costs. Inclusionary zoning is a planning tool which compels developers to make a proportion of…

Halfway there

The repainting of the 116-year-old Victoria Street Bridge in Cambridge has reached a major milestone this month, with work now at the halfway point. The project, which also includes carrying out minor maintenance, will help…

Johnson to head Thoroughbred Breeders’ Association

Cambridge-based New Zealand Thoroughbred Breeders Association has announced that Nick Johnson will take up the position of chief executive officer in early October. Johnson, an ex-pat New Zealander, has extensive experience in the commercial world…

Kauri on top

Leamington Kauri team lead Cambridge Netball’s year seven and eight Future Ferns competition following their 5-4 win over Hautapu Taimana on Saturday. Netball returned to the Cambridge courts after a break for the school holidays…

Friends in dangerous places

What are you opening your life to? Are you watchful with influences you allow into your life – or your family’s? The fact is practices, habits or inclinations which ought to be named as ‘enemies’…

A ‘counterweight to democracy’

The lack of accountability and waning legitimacy of the United States Supreme Court should be of concern to New Zealand and the world, says Wellington-based academic, Dr Hayden Thorne. Speaking to a packed University of…

Vehicles: be alert, and be safe

Did you know that over 30 cars have either been stolen or tampered with locally, in the last month alone? It is time for another request for everyone to keep an eye out for any…

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