Building is well underway on the multi-million-dollar redevelopment of the Ōtorohanga Kiwi House, one that will future-proof the 50-year-old facility and sustainably enhance its conservation efforts. The project will take place over the next three…
Building is well underway on the multi-million-dollar redevelopment of the Ōtorohanga Kiwi House, one that will future-proof the 50-year-old facility and sustainably enhance its conservation efforts. The project will take place over the next three…
Ngāhinapōuri is to undergo an $8.75 million upgrade which will help position the now sleepy Waipā village into a bustling community. The work has been a long time coming, Waipā mayor Jim Mylchreest said when opening discussion on Tuesday…
When Malcolm French and his wife Jan return to Canada next week, it will be with a measure of quiet acceptance and some sadness at the way their New Zealand adventure ended. The couple is taking a…
Regulations around happy hour or cheese and biscuit type gatherings in retirement villages and rest homes are dealt with too “inconsistently”, says the man responsible for issuing Waipā liquor licenses. In a report to the…
An old Cambridge Rotary Club honours board dating back seven decades is being sought as the club moves towards its landmark 75th anniversary. The club was poised to commemorate its 75th anniversary early this month, but celebratory events and coverage…
Winston Steen, the longest-serving member of the Cambridge Volunteer Fire Brigade, has died aged 81. His wife of 56 years, Yvonne Steen, said failing health over the past few years meant Winston’s passing at home on August 24 was not entirely…
Waipā will bounce back from lockdown because locals are supporting local businesses, an economist told business and community leaders this week. Infometrics principal economist Brad Olsen said Waipā’s economic performance showed residents put their money…
While Waipā District councillors heard an economist put a positive spin this week on the economy’s ability to recover from Covid related restrictions, Cambridge Chamber of Commerce chief executive Kelly Bouzaid is not as buoyant….
Freshchoice stores in Te Awamutu and Cambridge came to the support of the Cancer Society in its time of need. When Lockdown conditions scuppered the annual Daffodil Day appeal last week Richard and wife Jane…
Waipā district councillors have gone back to Zoom meetings – which has advantages and disadvantages for viewers. The council has been broadcasting meetings online since the first Covid lockdown in 2020 – but the view…
