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Dutch migrants recall liberation day

By Lisa Merts It’s a year late because of Covid, but the Netherlands Society Waikato will commemorate 75+1 year of Liberation Day and freedom later this month with an exhibition. On May 4, 1945, at…

New Sallies leaders settle in

Almost four months after getting here, new Cambridge Corps Salvation Army leaders, Scott and Aimee Noakes, couldn’t be more delighted. They arrived in January, taking over the ministry from predecessors, Karen and Shaun Baker.  The…

Livestock shipment ban raises questions

After the Government announced last week livestock export by sea will be banned many in the industry were left wondering what is in store for them. Progressive Livestock agent Colin Old, who covers Western-Central Waikato…

District’s growth helps cap rates

Waipā District Council ratepayers may be facing lower proposed rate increases than others around the country and staff say that is partly because of growth. Council is consulting on its draft Long-Term Plan which proposes…

Fire hawks turn up the heat

League is back on the rise in Waipā. The Te Awamutu Sports Firehawks will play in the reserve grade of the new season’s Waikato competition under coach Victor Heke, and the club has also established…

Multi-purpose turf opened

St Peter’s Catholic School marked the end of the last school term with a grand opening of its $140,000 multi-purpose turf. The project has been a long-time in development, going through two school principals, Debra…

Māori ward call: ODC says yes

Ōtorohanga has stolen a march on fellow Waikato councils and voted to create a Māori ward for its 2022 elections. In doing so it opted against the consultation process favoured by sister councils. The decision,…

Rocketspark wins big

The Waipa Network Business Awards was once again another successful night with a well-known website design company taking the top honour. Rocketspark founder and CEO Grant Johnson said being a company that deal with clients…

Streets: time for people to talk

Waipā District Council has opened feedback lines for the Streets for People project which has apparently polarised Cambridge residents. The project which has seen a series of temporary changes made to streets in Cambridge and…

Riding for our RSAs

The roar of over 100 motorcycles carrying more than 180 riders and pillion passengers was heard through the region last weekend as the Waikato chapter of the Tribal Nations Motorcycle Club took to the streets…

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