A national conversation about local, regional and national decision making and service provision is needed before any discussion about amalgamation, a Waikato local body leader has told The News. Waikato Regional Council chair Pamela Storey…
A national conversation about local, regional and national decision making and service provision is needed before any discussion about amalgamation, a Waikato local body leader has told The News. Waikato Regional Council chair Pamela Storey…
Stylish attire was the topic de jour for last week’s fashion fundraiser organised by the Cambridge Altrusa Club. The club is linked to Altrusa International, a non-profit organisation founded in the United States in 1917…
Cambridge residents have taken a huge interest in local body politics in recent weeks – and that was evident when the town’s community board meeting played out to a full house. Viv Posselt reports. Cambridge…
Cambridge has become the physical home of New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing. Its head office has moved almost 500 kilometres north from Petone to Dick St Cambridge and the move sees more than 45 employees find…
Waipā councillors appeared to be closer – if not close – to naming a successor for chief executive Garry Dyet this week. They were to meet at Karāpiro today (Wednesday) – after this edition went…
The first ceremonial sod in what will be the country’s next sports hall of fame has been turned. It paves the way for what will be an 1800 square metre addition to the Grassroots Trust…
Waipā District Council staff talked about the vision applied in establishing one of the region’s booming industrial estates – but the major issue for some last week was a roundabout. About 60 business leaders gathered…
Like many for whom Anzac Day brings family into sharp focus, Len Hatwell’s thoughts turn at this time to the trials faced by his forebears. The Te Awamutu man’s uncle Frank, or Frances Aloysius Ligouri…
An amalgamation discussion right now could be short and pretty one sided in Waikato. A snap survey of Waikato’s civic leaders suggested the most do not buy into Waikato Chamber of Commerce head Don Good’s…
Anzac Day commemorations in Cambridge will start at 7pm next Wednesday with an Anzac Eve Concert in the Town Hall that brings two major bands together. Organised by the Cambridge Brass Band, the event will…