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Looking for a water site

The Public Works Act may be enforced to find land for a new Karāpiro reservoir and pumpstation. Water Services manager Martin Mould told Waipā council’s Service Delivery committee this week the council had identified land…

Meat and greet at the movies

Matt Hicks has two newborn babies – Thomas who he left at home with wife Sarah and big sister Madeline, 2½, – and the movie Home Kills, which premiered in Waipā last week. The screenings…

Riding for respect

The sight of 16 horses and their riders trotting through Cambridge township on Saturday brought back memories for horseman Stewart Dromgool. Daughter Hope Spooner gave him the pooper scooper so the horses she brought together…

Aussie flights: It was always when – not if

Mark Morgan had a twinkle in his eye when he spoke about the possibility international flights could be returning to Hamilton Airport. It was the end of June and The News put the question to…

Bring out yer bags…..

An organisation which has helped hundreds of Waikato women into the workforce has partnered with Violence Free Waipā on a ‘handbag drive’. Dress for Success has agreed to support the pilot ‘I Am Me’ programme…

‘Jet setter’ rewarded

The residents at Cambridge Life are never quite sure what Epiphany Jackson is going to come up with to keep their wits about them. And while her name suggests she comes up with the programmes…

‘It’s not about you…’

Chris Gardner talks to Peter Nation who announced last week he would be standing down as chief executive of Fieldays. Outgoing National Agricultural Fieldays chief executive Peter Nation has some sage words for his successor….

Council defends ‘low risk’ investment

A media release outlining a low-risk arbitrage deal to net a near $400,000 profit was in the interest of transparency and not intended to outline the council’s financial situation, says Waipā District Council deputy chief…

News ….. in brief

Singer wows Waikato soprano Elaine Wogan wowed members of the Cambridge Women’s Club at its recent annual meeting. Singing in German, French, Italian and Spanish, Wogan’s talent was abundantly on display, said Dianne Gwynne who…

Service award honours Waipā dentist

Cambridge dentist James Goodrich has been honoured with a New Zealand Dental Association Public Service Award. The award recognises a member who exemplifies humanitarian ideals and attributes and was presented at the association’s recent awards…

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