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A matter of convenience

Looking to spend a penny in Waipa? The district’s most popular public toilets are in Victoria Square, Cambridge and Arawata St in Te Awamutu. They are both either across the road or next to information…

Copper thieves target church

Copper thieves have targeted two of Waikato’s historic churches. The raids on St Paul’s in Rangiaowhia Rd, Hairini, and on St John’s in Te Awamutu’s Arawata St have prompted church staff to start sleeping over….

Tower’s platform comes down

Steel has been removed from Cambridge Water Tower’s exterior. Pigeons were among the curious as Te Awamutu contractors Phillip McGough took off the corroded outer ladder and walkway first installed in 1902 and used by…

School push will continue

The couple behind plans to open a charter school in Cambridge have not given up on their plans following an announcement they are not among the latest to get the government’s green light. Maxine and…

News in brief

St Peter’s Catholic School Young Vinnies spent Tuesday morning this week carolling outside Paper Plus. They were also giving out cookie packs with their Mass times – and Seasons Greetings. They attracted a large crowd….

News ….. in brief

Water must be fluoridated Director-General of Health, Dr Diana Sarfati has confirmed Cambridge’s water supply must still have fluoride added to it, confirming an original July 2022 directive. Her assessment is that the benefits of…

Waipā takes the plunge

District councils are signing up to the Waikato Waters Done Well philosophy. Waipā and Waitomo council both agreed last week to enter into a Heads of Agreement as part of the project. The decisions commit…

Waste to energy board appointed

Environment Court Judge Brian Dwyer will chair the inquiry into Global Contracting Solutions’ resource consent application to build a giant incinerator in Te Awamutu. He will be joined by  Resource Management Act hearings commissioner Nicholas…

Lions get ready

Several Rosetown Lions women spent Monday afternoon preparing gifts for the club’s annual Santa’s Grotto initiative. They spent the time wrapping and labelling Christmas presents for children visiting Santa at his First National spot in…

New role for Maniapoto leader

A former Maniapoto Māori Trust Board chief executive has been named Trust Waikato’s new chair. Janise Hine-kapetiu Eketone (Waikato–Maniapoto) has held leadership positions with Te Whatu Ora Waikato, including director of Māori Health Strategy. She…

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