Waipā’s menacing and dangerous dog population has increased, Animal Control statistics released this week for the year ended June 30 show. The district has 135 menacing dogs – up from 118 the previous year. Menacing…
Waipā’s menacing and dangerous dog population has increased, Animal Control statistics released this week for the year ended June 30 show. The district has 135 menacing dogs – up from 118 the previous year. Menacing…
Cambridge’s Helen Hansen has to be one of the ballsiest shooting stars this town can claim. She’s our own version of the ‘Big Bang’s Bernadette’, a little bit rockabilly and a lot more besides. When…
A Waipā veteran is on a quest to recover his grandfather’s missing army service medals. “It is to preserve family history,” said troop sergeant (retired), Colin Parkinson. Colin, 69, told The News that he discovered…
Public health officials have revealed why they told Waipā District Council to fluoridate Cambridge’s water supply and not other towns or villages. It simply came down to size and was a numbers’ game, the health…
Two more candidates have put their hands up for the Waipā mayoralty. But only Bernard Westerbaan’s nomination had been acknowledged by elections.nz when this edition went to press. Kihikihi based Westerbaan, a ratepayers group member…
Former Cambridge Library staffers celebrated its 150th birthday with existing staff and invited guests at a Wine and Cheese evening last week. Waipā mayor Jim Mylchreest cut the birthday cake and recalled how he was…
Kia ora candidates As part of our election coverage, we are seeking to understand Waipā candidates’ views across a multitude of issues. We will use the results from questions we put to you to present…
Two firefighters who between them have given 67 years’ service to Cambridge and attended over 14,200 calls and musters have been presented with life membership to the Cambridge Volunteer Fire Brigade. Don Weinberg and Andrew…
Four Waipā district elected representatives and two staff members attended last week’s Local Government New Zealand (LGNZ) conference in Palmerston North costing ratepayers more than $12,000. The conference finished on July 22, only 77 days…
