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Former chief steps in to help Waipā 

Departing Waitomo chief executive Chris Ryan will have little time to enjoy his retirement as he is about to fill a temporary gap at Waipā District Council. Ryan will work at least two days a…

Health driving volunteers needed

When he retired, Jim Wiles wanted to put something back into the Cambridge community he loves. Driving and driver education is what Wiles is good at and it is an industry he spent years working…

Orchard feeling blue  

It was a wild and windy day in  Cambridge last Sunday, as the remnants of tropical Cyclone Dovi hit the North Island. In total, the MetService issued 17 severe weather warnings, while many parts of…

Bring out your negs… 

A $350 Kobo Libra eReader package is up for grabs for all those engaging in one of Waipā District Libraries’ Heritage Month initiatives running through February. Anyone lending either Cambridge or Te Awamutu libraries their…

A change for the better

Cambridge’s new pool has received a big tick of approval from the disability community following claims last year the changing facilities were not fit for purpose. Brian Prescott, one of many parents who complained soon…

Firemen leave big boots to fill

A sizeable chunk of experience is departing the Cambridge Volunteer Fire Brigade as two of its long-standing members retire. Don Weinberg and Andrew Goodwin have jointly amassed more than 66 years’ service with the brigade….

Purser swings in for St Peter’s

One of Waikato’s top home-grown golfers has joined the St Peter’s School Golf Academy in Cambridge. Mark Purser, 37, who grew up across the road from Hamilton Golf Club where the legendary Brian Boys coached…

Take note: Iffy fifties about

Two Cambridge businesses have fallen victim to an unsophisticated banknote counterfeiter. David Gao of Happy Days Takeaway discovered $100 and $50 bills in his takings and took to social media to warn others to be…

Library miss draws fire

Cambridge residents have reacted angrily to news the former Bunnings building and site in Queen Street will become an up-market Ingham car yard. The News website and Facebook page had record hits following our exclusive…

New storm over Dovi

Waipā councillors are concerned the district council’s communications response during Cyclone Dovi at the weekend fell short of expectations with one saying it was woefully inadequate. The lack of information from the council through its…

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