Monsignor David Bennett, pastor at Cambridge’s St Peter’s Catholic Church for 13 years before he took retirement, died earlier this month, aged 81. Not only was he Pastor Emeritus of St Peter’s Church in Cambridge,…
Monsignor David Bennett, pastor at Cambridge’s St Peter’s Catholic Church for 13 years before he took retirement, died earlier this month, aged 81. Not only was he Pastor Emeritus of St Peter’s Church in Cambridge,…
The winner of a Māori farming award is Waikato’s hope in the New Zealander of the Year Awards. Three finalists were named in each of seven categories yesterday and include Tīrau based Ben Purua (Tainui)…
A model of the brakehead at the top of the Denniston Incline is moving today to Westport, where it will be donated to the ‘Friends of the Hill’ Museum. The Greater Waikato Railway Modellers (GWRM)…
A Waipā district councillor finally got the bus figures he has been asking for in more than a year, but the answer was not what he expected. Roger Gordon told Waikato Regional Council’s Future Proof…
A proposal to move Karāpiro School across the Waikato Expressway and into the Karāpiro village will remain in Waipā District Council’s spatial plan despite Ministry of Education opposition. The suggestion, part of the Ahu Ake…
Several months into his role as one of two national vice-presidents with the NZ Returned Services Association Cambridge’s James ‘Tony’ Hill MBE is contributing to guiding the organisation to better fit with today’s world. In…
Police and licensing inspectors have withdrawn their opposition to a renewal of Cambridge Raceway’s liquor licence. It means the trotting company can go ahead with its racing season and serve alcohol to patrons – but…
Balloons land Residents of Cambridge Park were surprised when they looked skyward early on Saturday morning to find several hot air balloons hovering over the Leamington suburb. So when the balloons landed on the Oval,…
The councillor who has been given a signficant pay rise following a reshuffle around the council table has said he is not worth it. Mike Montgomerie told the council meeting today the increase, which took…
Update February 22, 12pm Cambridge ward member Roger Gordon remains the lowest paid elected councillor following mayor Susan O’Regan’s decision to change committee membership while Mike Montgomerie is now the highest paid councillor – ahead…
