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Building boom continues

A new primary school, retirement village, shopping centre, recreation facilities and 276 residential lots are on the plans for a Cambridge subdivision. Ground work has started on the Cambridge Road site opposite Te Awa Lifecare. The Ministry of Education has…

Residents sabotaging recycling

A significant number of Waipā residents appear to be attempting to sabotage the district’s recycling programme. In the wake of repeated warnings and blacklisting serial offenders, the council has reported the worst week ever for deliberate contamination….

Māori wards: councillors muzzled

Waipā’s Mayor Jim Mylchreest says his councillors cannot indicate their opinions on the Māori ward issue before they vote on it next week. He says if a councillor expresses an opinion on the issue, he or she could be banned from taking part in the debate because it would suggest “predetermination”….

Council’s big Bunnings buy

Waipā District Council has confirmed it has purchased the former Bunnings building in Te Awamutu. The News revealed last week council had its eye on one of the two sites left vacant when Bunnings closes…

Zooming in on our councillors

By Mary Anne Gill Many councils around the world live streamed their meetings during Covid-19 pandemic lockdowns. Waipā District Council was one of them and the council continues doing live streams for council and key…

No. 8 wire winner

An artistic creation crafted from gorse, soap and wire has taken out the top prize in the 2021 Fieldays No. 8 Wire National Art Award. Wear ‘n Tear was by Auckland artist Gina Ferguson. She…

St Peter’s calls in Worksafe

In a twist to the saga of the absent principal at St Peter’s Cambridge, the school has revealed via a public relations company that it is talking to the country’s primary workplace health and safety…

Cycleway takes shape

Major progress has been made on the construction of a two-way cycleway in Cambridge with the first section nearing completion. The cycleway and a new footpath through Payne Park to Vogel Street will be completed…

New primary school planned

The Education Ministry is planning a new primary school for Cambridge and has bought a site. It will be the subject of a public meeting at Cambridge High School next Wednesday 12 from 5.30pm to…

Farewell, Eleanor

Past and present families, teachers and staff of James Gray Kindergarten gathered to farewell head teacher Eleanor Wilder last Friday 23 April, sharing many hugs, tears and fond memories. Eleanor has retired after 22 years…

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