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E-trike opens cycle pathways

Matty Bauernfeind has two great passions – Arsenal Football Club and advocating for disability accessibility. Add a third one to that now – travelling on Waikato’s cycleways with the wind blowing through his hair. Now…

Les hits 104 with a birthday bash

At 104 years old, Les Winslade QSM still rocks a good suit, enjoys a tipple at the local RSA and has a quick repartee when needed. The Cambridge Resthaven resident was celebrated at a birthday…

Minister scotches new ramp

Transport minister Simeon Brown says the old State Highway One through Cambridge has sufficient capacity to provide for growth in the town. In a response to resident Glen Bruce, Brown says including on and off…

News ….. in brief

Last day of school Horahora School’s principal since 2015, Joanne Synge, has retired. Synge has lived in the Horahora district for 40 years and worked at the school for a quarter of a century. She…

Breaking News – trust results in

Sarah Matthews topped the poll in the Waipā Networks Trust election, which closed at 5pm yesterday. The current chair secured 3653 of the 4312 votes cast – a measly voter return of 14.8 per cent…

News …. in brief

Second bronze for Eltje Eltje Malzbender crowned an outstanding overall performance at the Zurich 2024 Para-Cycling Road World Championships by taking her second bronze medal of the week with a podium finish in the women’s…

Rangiaowhia artwork donated

A benevolent Te Awamutu resident has donated a piece of artwork to Waipā District Council’s art collection depicting the atrocities of Rangiaowhia in 1864. It was painted by Hamilton artist Richard Lewer who now lives…

Donations buy maunga extra time

Philanthropists have met Sanctuary Mountain Maungatautari’s cash flow crisis head on with $250,000 worth of funding. “We’ve moved our cash position out from what ended up being around four weeks to around 20 weeks,” said…

Pampering for mums

The gift of a few hours’ pampering came the way of some mums last Saturday, thanks to the annual Magic Mums project run by Cambridge Altrusa Club. The Magic Mums project, run by Altrusa Clubs…

Roads still the issue

Issues with roading infrastructure remains the top concern for people who live in the Waipā and Waikato districts, finalised annual residents’ surveys have confirmed. The areas Waipa residents wanted to see priority improvement in were…

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