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Say ‘adios’ to plastic in July

Plastic Free July is upon us – the chance to take stock of our plastic addiction, which is fouling up the planet. Waipa District Council waste minimisation officer Sally Fraser said Plastic Free July is…

$150K a drop in the bucket

Waipa District Council has pledged $150,000 to a war memorial museum in Le Quesnoy, France, our part of the $15M organisers need to make it a reality. The Right Honourable Sir Don McKinnon, chair of…

No petrol tax, for now

Despite recent reports that the Waikato Regional Council (WRC) are considering imposing a fuel tax, the WRC has denied the tax is on the table. “Waikato Regional Council is not considering implementing a fuel tax,”…

Expressway progressing well

Progress of the Hamilton section of the Waikato Expressway is continuing smoothly, as visible to those commuting to Hamilton each day. There are still some earthworks to complete on the Tamahere and Matangi sections, but…

Cat burglar prowling Leamington

There’s a cat burglar prowling the Leamington streets. A renegade cat named Archie has been stealing peoples washing in the early hours of the morning. “We have a renegade cat named Archie who shows his…

Movie magic for Rebus Club

Attending the latest Rebus Club meeting recently to take members on a trip down moviegoing memory lane was Geoff Lealand, co-producer of the short film Going to the Movies: The Reel People of New Zealand….

Dancing success

Five Cambridge dancers took to the stage at the Project Youth Hip Hop Dance competition held in Tauranga on June 2, coming away with a fantastic third-place result. The Ignite Dance Academy’s junior dance crew,…

Morning tea ‘thank you’ to volunteers

With volunteer week running from June 17 to 23, Sport Waikato held a special morning tea last Monday to recognize some of the fantastic volunteers that serve our local community. NZ Parkour CEO and volunteer…

Boomerang bags back in spotlight

Community-minded people up and down the country will be firing up their sewing machines on Saturday, taking part in the first national Boomerang Bag sewing bee. The Cambridge collective will be joining in, churning out…

Pōwhiri honours Joelle King

There was plenty of aroha in the wharenui at Maungatautari Marae last week, as iwi, whānau, friends, members of the Waikato squash community, council representatives and invited guests gathered for a pōwhiri in honour of…

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