ALFRED ‘ALF’ KNEEBONE – April 27, 1923 – May 11, 2021 Among the qualities that made Alf Kneebone a legend in his time was his sharp wit, his sense of humanity, and the attention to…
ALFRED ‘ALF’ KNEEBONE – April 27, 1923 – May 11, 2021 Among the qualities that made Alf Kneebone a legend in his time was his sharp wit, his sense of humanity, and the attention to…
A truckie stop on Leamington’s Cook Street has created a problem for Waipā District Council and after months of consultation and debate resulted in the loss of most on-road parking. There are health and safety…
There’s one thing that really bugs me about living in Cambridge. Why the hell do we live in the Taupō electorate? It’s been that way since 2007 when, because of declining population growth…
By Peter Nicholl Grant Robertson delivered the 2021 Budget on 20 May. Governments used to announce most of their new policies in their Annual Budget but nowadays Government policies are announced throughout the year. Most…
It was an historic day for Cambridge and the New Zealand racing industry with the official opening of its new (and NZ’s first) synthetic track and for organisers it couldn’t have gone better. Cambridge Jockey…
The swing from opposition to support for Māori wards in Waikato for the 2022 elections was complete when Waikato became the sixth of 11 local authorities to vote for them. It came 24 hours both…
Waipā’s newest facility is attracting big numbers in its first days of operation not only from locals but also from neighbouring communities. Puna Kaukau O Te Oko Horoi (Perry Aquatic Centre) in Cambridge, opened on…
Closed circuit TV cameras and monitors, duress pendants and buttons, strobes, lockdown devices and sirens are set to be installed at Waipā District Council facilities to combat aggressive behaviour. Some equipment has already been put…
When Finance Minister Grant Robertson stood to deliver the Budget last week in Parliament, he did so wearing a burgundy tie hand-crafted in Waipā by Claire Nieuwoudt and gifted to him by Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern. Earlier that day, in a Facebook Live seen…
Maungatautari residents are want an end to power problems wreaking havoc with their homes and businesses. They are demanding action from electricity distributor Powerco and met with representatives of the company last week to discuss…
