When the new term started this week, hundreds of Waipā secondary school students left the district by bus to go to school rather than attend their local one. But there is some debate around the…
When the new term started this week, hundreds of Waipā secondary school students left the district by bus to go to school rather than attend their local one. But there is some debate around the…
Waipā councillors and community board members have been told to sort their relationships out so residents can have more say in what’s going on in their communities. The harsh recommendation comes from an external reviewer…
Funding for Te Ara Wai, Waipā’s new $20.48 million museum in Te Awamutu, looks set to come from an unlikely source, a Three Waters reform sweetener from the government. The museum is at the top…
Lake Te Koo Utu is in such a bad state it will take decades to recover despite the recent installation of 12 rain gardens around the lake. The forecast comes from Waikato Regional Council lakes’…
27 July – Update Oval Eatery has been granted a liquor licence. See Decision 29 June 2022 – The Waipā District Licensing committee will consider an application on Friday for an application from Oval Eatery…
Waipā District Council has been ordered to add fluoride to its Cambridge water supply. Director-General of Health Dr Ashley Bloomfield has made directions today under the Health Act to 14 local authorities, including Waipā, to…
A father’s passion for parts and customer support has landed him a finalist for the 2022 John Deere Technician of the Year Award. Ben McShane, a parts technician for Cambridge John Deere Dealership AGrowQuip, will…
Thirty-one years ago, Judy Fentress’s Ōhaupō neighbour brought her a duck egg he suggested she pop under a desk lamp. Twenty-eight days later, when the egg began making strange noises, she called her farming neighbour. …
Anne Jagose | April 2,1932 – July 11, 2022 Anne Jagose’s family remember her as a strong woman who modelled compassion and hard work, who instilled in them values of service and generosity. She was…
Locals attending ACT Party leader David Seymour’s ‘Real Change’ public meeting in Cambridge last week expressed a range of concerns including co-governance, soaring living costs, growing migration numbers and declining education standards. The meeting at…
