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Rocketspark wins big

The Waipa Network Business Awards was once again another successful night with a well-known website design company taking the top honour. Rocketspark founder and CEO Grant Johnson said being a company that deal with clients…

Streets: time for people to talk

Waipā District Council has opened feedback lines for the Streets for People project which has apparently polarised Cambridge residents. The project which has seen a series of temporary changes made to streets in Cambridge and…

Riding for our RSAs

The roar of over 100 motorcycles carrying more than 180 riders and pillion passengers was heard through the region last weekend as the Waikato chapter of the Tribal Nations Motorcycle Club took to the streets…

Knitted poppies to mark Anzac Day

Six residents at Bupa St Kilda Care Home in Cambridge took six weeks to create a knitted mosaic of remembrance for Anzac Day. Resident May Dodds, along with volunteer Jude Bowen, was inspired by resident…

Drivers clock up the tickets

Waipā District Council staff issue 169 parking tickets during March, most in the Te Awamutu and Cambridge CBDs. Drivers were parked illegally in disabled parking spots, on broken yellow lines, on the footpath and breaching…

Centenary gathering at Te Miro — at last

More than 280 people gathered for the twice-delayed Te Miro School and District Centenary last Saturday 10. “We were thrilled to be able to hold the event after having to postpone due to Covid 19…

Service memories of Prince Phillip

Prince Philip’s death brought back memories for several Cambridge servicemen, among them former naval man, bandsman and miniature train enthusiast, Paul Murphy. Paul joined the Royal New Zealand Navy as an Officer Cadet in 1966,…

Network plan is tabled

Two transformational plans for extensive walking and cycling networks in Cambridge and Te Awamutu are up for discussion. They are part of the Urban Mobility proposal being considered for funding in the 2021-2031 Long Term…

It’s 105 for Millie

The quite remarkable Millicent (Millie) McComb celebrated her 105th birthday last month with a special family lunch enjoyed at Henley Hotel.  The Cambridge Resthaven resident celebrated her March 19 birthday a day later with her…

Grapevine says sorry

The administrator of Te Awamutu’s Grapevine page took down a series of offensive posts relating to Waipā District Council after being alerted to them by the Te Awamutu News last week. And there are new…

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