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Well, Nancy that… 

By Peter Matthews  Kermit said “It’s not easy being green” and he’s right. The wife tells me I have been a bit negative today and she’s right too. Of course my view is that I…

‘In it for a long haul’ 

By Benjamin Wilson A father of three has a long road of recovery ahead of him after a tree branch fell on his car earlier this month. Because of injuries to his neck and spine,…

Allo allo, work starts 

Work is finally underway on the new Cambridge Police base. The old police house has been demolished and earthworks have now been completed on the joint Tainui and NZ Police project. Construction is expected to…

Rare kiln at centre of new expo

Friendships forged in the heat of a wood-fired anagama kiln in the back-blocks of Roto-o-Rangi are central to an exhibition at Te Awamutu Museum until December 23. ‘Forged in Fire’ tells the story of how…

We’re not dormitory suburbs

Submissions from Waikato-Tainui, Hamilton City Council, Waipa and Waikato district councils left Parliament’s Environment committee with “a lot to think about.” That was the summing up by committee chair Eugenie Sage after hearing presentations on…

The great asset discovery

Staff at Waipā District Council found assets they did not realise they had – but more disturbingly found they had routinely listed other “disposed assets” on their annual reports for years. Some old assets dated…

Quarry company makes pledge

The company behind a proposed giant quarry on the outskirts of Cambridge says it will ensure the development is sensitive to the surrounding environment. RS Sand director Ben Hussey was responding to residents’ claims the…

Letters to editor about Newcombe Rd Quarry

No to sand quarry After reading your report in the recent Cambridge News November 18 2021,I am most shocked that a company would even wish, let alone think of defacing the beautiful country side of…

Silent invasion takes root 

Invasive weeds have been branded the country’s silent invader and the Government is being called to “lift its game” to deal with the issue. Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment, Simon Upton says native ecosystems must…

Speed limit supported 

Waipā District Council will support raising the speed limit on SH1 Waikato Expressway when work is completed next year. The feedback will go from the council to Waka Kotahi (New Zealand Transport Agency), Waipā joins Waikato…

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