Waipā District Council is to run its first ever ‘World Café’ bringing together residents, staff and experts to share knowledge, collaborate and generate ideas on complex issues. The initiative is part of Ahu Ake –…
Waipā District Council is to run its first ever ‘World Café’ bringing together residents, staff and experts to share knowledge, collaborate and generate ideas on complex issues. The initiative is part of Ahu Ake –…
The Cambridge Community House Trust welcomed a new vehicle to its ranks on Monday, courtesy of a new sponsored community partnership with Waipā Networks. The arrangement sees Waipā Networks sponsor the electric vehicle for house…
Site work is about to start on pensioner housing units in Cambridge. Ten one-bedroom units will be built in Leamington, next to the council’s Vaile Court housing for the elderly complex, which has 17 tenants….
Cambridge Primary School’s student ambassadors have been busy generating goodwill – about $2000 worth to be exact. Combined fundraising efforts from a school disco and other initiatives which raised $1850, a $400 donation given by…
The announcement last week that Lisa Vanin had made the finals of the 2023 World of Wearable Art (Wow) show had the Cambridge mum fizzing in anticipation. Together with 120 finalist designers from 23 countries,…
The return of kākāpō to the North Island after a 40 year absence was a triumph for Sanctuary Mountain Maungatautari and cooperating iwi. And the pride of Department of Conservation staff and National Kākāpō Recovery…
Adam Thompson’s success is, literally, growing. The Te Miro farmer has won a national conservation award after planting one million native trees in his Restore Native nursery last year – and on-selling the seedlings to…
Janelle Ward first met a kākāpō in 2008 at Massey University and was in awe. “They are incredible birds, stunningly beautiful chunky, full of personality – and a face like an owl.” She has seen…
When Lizzy Stokes set out to help Kids in Need Waikato, she found support from both sides of the Tasman. Girls Guide Lizzy opted to support the organisation’s warmer winter campaign as part of her…
The inaugural Matariki collaboration between Cambridge Town Hall Community Trust and Ngāti Koroki Kahukura attracted hundreds of visitors to the hall on Friday. Aided by event-leveraging support of around $5000 from Waipā District Council, Matariki…
