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Change of pace for stalwarts

Two months into retirement, the seemingly indefatigable Kevin and Jane Burgess are as ‘present’ in Cambridge as ever. They retired at the end of March after selling Cambridge Pharmacies 2020, comprising Unichem Cambridge, Unichem Medical…

Kane at your service

“I can’t do this without them. I can’t come to work as one type of person, then go home as another. My family grounds me, helping me keep that balance.” Kainga aroha means a home…

Today in Paterangi…

Twice a week, it’s lights, camera, action for Paterangi farm manager Andrew Macky – and thousands seeking a glimpse of New Zealand farm life are there watching him. Last Friday – as he would normally…

We’re a prime destination

Cambridge is “really, really ripe” for small group corporate retreat events, Destination Cambridge general manager Ruth Crampton told an industry get together last week. Some were already happening, and other opportunities would soon present themselves….

Getting to grips with grammar

The more time Ben Worth put into teaching university students, the more he appreciated the value of good grammar. A few years have passed since then, and Ben is now a communications advisor based in…

Parking rules to be updated

Parking on berms in Waipā will be prohibited under an updated bylaw presented to the council’s Strategic Planning and Policy committee this week. The practice has become commonplace throughout the district and gone unchecked. The…

Confidence levels drop

A quarter of the 360 respondents to a Waikato business sentiment survey, which showed a material drop in confidence across the region, came from Waipā. Roads, health and housing were the clear infrastructure priorities, Waikato…

Gardens fee: neighbours fume

Some Waipā and Waikato district residents have reacted angrily to news they will be paying $20 to visit the enclosed and themed areas of Hamilton Gardens from next month. Hamilton City Council made the decision…

Pokies policy poser

Waipā gamblers put $10.71 million into pokie machines in the 12 months ended March 31 this year. But if history is anything to go by, only about 10 per cent of that money will return…

Quarries – where they are in Waipā

Feedback from businesses on the proposed quarry just outside Cambridge’s eastern boundary has prompted the Cambridge Chamber of Commerce to open its one-minute survey to residents so the chamber can get a clearer community view…

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