A gathering of four decades of “matrons to managers” was among the highlights as Cambridge’s Resthaven celebrated its 50th anniversary over two days last week. When Resthaven opened, the head role was the matron and…
A gathering of four decades of “matrons to managers” was among the highlights as Cambridge’s Resthaven celebrated its 50th anniversary over two days last week. When Resthaven opened, the head role was the matron and…
Waikato’s horse drawn vehicles society celebrated fine weather – and the success of new members – at a two-day event at Kihikihi last weekend. The Waikato Horse Drawn Vehicles Society is the Waikato area club…
Credit card spending in Waipā is holding up better than Hamilton. The information comes from data produced to the Waipā District Council as part of its newly-elected member induction. Infometrics principal economist and director Brad…
Louise Upston has told Waipā District Council it is vital it identifies a site for a third bridge in Cambridge so the issue is on central Government and Waka Kotahi’s radar. The Taupō MP broke…
An app which alerts people with CPR training to emergencies helped save the life of a woman in Cambridge. Off-duty emergency medical technician Nichola Higgins was walking her dog when the Good Sam app she…
Aksel Bech has been snapped up as new Waikato Housing Initiative chief after his political aspirations were hit for six at the local body elections. The former deputy mayor of Waikato District threw his hat…
Work has started on a $150 million retirement village in Cambridge to house more than 350 people A blessing from Ngāti Koroki Kahukura signalled the start of Ryman Healthcare’s new development last week on an…
More than 360 people took the chance to run Hamilton airport’s runway at Mystery Creek on Sunday 20 November. The Rotary organised event attracted entries from throughout the districts – and Rotarians from much further…
Penelope Roberts is putting her skills where her mouth is and making a difference in people’s lives by volunteering to provide life-changing dentistry. The Waipā-based dentist has just returned from Ruatōria with Trinity Koha Dental…
Woes that thwarted the previous Waikato Regional Council in the debating chamber look set to continue. Nine discretionary committees were selected at the new council’s first meeting – but it took six hours and 15…
