More than 23,000 rate demand letters landed in Waipā letterboxes last week asking ratepayers for more than $73 million. That will be just over half what the council needs to run the district for the…
More than 23,000 rate demand letters landed in Waipā letterboxes last week asking ratepayers for more than $73 million. That will be just over half what the council needs to run the district for the…
Ruby Jack’s wide-eyed enthusiasm for dance at just three years old set her on a course to fulfil her dream career. The St Peter’s Catholic School Year 8 student wants to dance ballet on…
The axing of community boards is being considered by district councils from Wānaka to Waipā. And in both centres the boards are aggrieved. That’s not surprising – they have proved valuable mouthpieces for communities. What…
The cycling community, which has its high-performance base in Cambridge, was celebrating an Olympic success then mourning the loss of an Olympian within days. While Cambridge based Ellesse Andrews goes through quarantine on her return…
Long-serving Waipā District councillor and former deputy mayor Grahame Webber will not stand for council next year as he battles myeloma cancer. Webber, 73, was first elected to the council in 2001 and is two…
Two senior local authority councillors have mixed views on whether rail should feature in Waikato commuter plans. Hamilton City councillor Dave Macpherson, who played a vital role in lobbying for the establishment of Te Huia…
“Everyone talks about 10 year plans – this should be a five year plan.” Waikato Regional Council chairman Russ Rimmington has jumped back on track to call for rail development in Waikato to be prioritised. He says priority must be given to establishing lines from…
Cambridge and Te Awamutu community boards are fighting for their existence, writes Mary Anne Gill. It takes a lot to get Ange Holt and Sue Milner to break ranks and go against the standard Waipā District Council…
Well-used equipment in two Leamington playgrounds have been decommissioned for safety reasons following an independent safety audit across Waipā. The equipment did not meet New Zealand safety standards which represent fundamental minimum best practice in…
Cambridge has been identified as the ideal community for a new dirt jump track. Enthusiasts Jude Eades and Paul Langlands made the pitch for the town at the Cambridge Community Board meeting yesterday. Dirt jumps…
