More than 100 buildings now deemed “earthquake-prone” in Waipā and King Country will be reviewed when new legislation is introduced. Waipā has about 62 buildings on the Earthquake Prone Buildings Register, held by the Ministry…
More than 100 buildings now deemed “earthquake-prone” in Waipā and King Country will be reviewed when new legislation is introduced. Waipā has about 62 buildings on the Earthquake Prone Buildings Register, held by the Ministry…
A designer from a New Zealand action sports and streetwear clothing company helped to create Cambridge High School’s new uniform. “We worked with the design team from SAS – the designer was from streetwear label…
Dogs and owners from all walks of life gathered at Cambridge Raceway for the Great Global Greyhound Walk. The Waipā-based event placed first in New Zealand last month, numbers wise, courtesy of 72 sighthounds attending….
The focal point of Roto-o-Rangi – the community hall – is getting some love. The Roto-o-Rangi Memorial Hall committee are preserving the history of their beloved 87-year-old building while bringing locals together. Grants and sponsorship…
Roger Gordon was at Mike Pettit’s election party when he got the call telling him he had been successful in retaining his Waipā District Council Cambridge ward seat. After throwing his arms in the air…
And that’s it, the people have spoken. Maybe not in their droves, but we’ve had our say. A new mayor. Stalwarts like Susan O’Regan, Lou Brown and Philip Coles gone from the Waipā District Council….
Susan O’Regan’s loss to Mike Pettit in the Waipā mayoralty clearly came as a shock, but a recent comment from her son Jack helped her see a silver lining. “He said to me a while…
Sitting out last week in the greater Wellington area I watched the death throes of the election from afar – by way of my small knee-perched tablet. So, working backwards, first the result – at…
Three years ago, The News’ post local body election coverage highlighted the fact Waipā, Waikato and Matamata Piako districts, Hamilton city and the Waikato Regional Council all had women leaders. This week none have those…
A Waipā District Council ‘drive and drop’ initiative had pop-up voting stations in council offices in Cambridge and Te Awamutu. Waipā staffers manned portable voting areas – made obvious by gigantic orange bins and billboards…
