Twenty-four school students were recognised last month in this year’s Town and Country Literacy Awards run by Altrusa International of Cambridge. The students – two each from 24 primary or intermediate schools – were each…
Twenty-four school students were recognised last month in this year’s Town and Country Literacy Awards run by Altrusa International of Cambridge. The students – two each from 24 primary or intermediate schools – were each…
Cambridge’s Jumble Around op-shop is distributing a record $200,000 to 106 non-profit organisations and clubs in the community. The funds were raised at the Leamington-based outlet which is manned entirely by volunteers. Jumble Around president…
Three Waikato district residents in The News circulation area were presented with Mayoral Community awards by mayor Jacqui Church last week. Lockie Verner of Tauwhare, Jane Manson of Tamahere and Ian Wallace of Matangi were…
The success of a marae-based health clinic at Mangatoatoa Pā, just inside the King Country boundary near the banks of the Pūniu River, shows the power of collaboration. And if you are looking for visual…
It might have been a celebration for the clients but staff and care workers from Waikato-King Country disability organisation Enrich Plus had a ball too. The second Client Celebration Ball was held on Friday night…
Nineteen Waikato projects – including Southern Links and Cambridge to Piarere roads – were among the 149 projects released for inclusion in the Government’s one-stop-shop Fast Track Approvals Bill. “It’s a priority for us. It’s…
The removal of an old collapsed retaining wall at Lake Karāpiro last month revealed tyres full of golden clams. A landscaping and construction company was to replace the wall with a new sandbag wall during…
The application for a Cambridge charter school has passed the first stage and the applicants will now be assessed for their operational fitness and capability. Ray and Maxine Nelson, who have owned and run Ignite…
Waipā type one diabetic Garry Dyet and three other Waikato-based members of an advocacy group are hailing Pharmac’s decision to provide access to funded continuous glucose monitors from this week. Dyet, Waikato University social scientist…
Mention the word retirement to Sally Davies and she quickly responds by saying she is still working a day a week but come December that will be it. Then she will give up the practising…
