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Four residents find new homes

Four of the nine tenants evicted by Metlifecare after its decision to refurbish 11 rental units at its St Andrew’s Cambridge village have already found suitable accommodation. One may not choose to return to independent…

New moon for forgotten spring

A spring and stream uncovered when Resthaven purchased land in Cambridge a decade ago has been unveiled as a natural expanse. A blessing for Te Puna Marama, Moon Spring, on the southern slopes of Resthaven…

It was better than fair ….

Ian Dunn has been at 27 St Andrew’s Church fairs so when he says the event on Labour Day Monday was the “biggest ever”, he knows what he is talking about. The church verger tried…

Tourism bounces back

Waipā residents recognise the positive value tourism brings to the district but are still concerned about the rubbish, parking and congestion problems it causes them. International visitor expenditure in the district was up 237 per…

MPs names missing

Three elected Waipā district members of Parliament have been left off a story board in Garden Place, Hamilton which honours Waikato’s female MPs. The omission of Katherine O’Regan, Louise Upston and Barbara Kuriger is even more…

Boshier targets workshops

Councils have been told by the Ombudsman to open workshops by default to reduce the perception that decisions are being made behind closed doors. Peter Boshier’s call echoes concerns The News has had in recent…

Museum room opens

A new research room has opened at Cambridge Museum Parts of the building remain closed for seismic strengthening work which started at the beginning of June. The research room provides a place to look at…

Chorus heads for international comp

The Waikato Rivertones Chorus is preparing to take part in the 75th Sweet Adelines International Convention and Competition in the United States. Waikato Rivertones will join 35 choruses and 44 quartets from around the US…

A sharp reminder

Waikato Regional Council is sounding alarm bells about grass so invasive it could put half a million hectares of sheep and beef farming at risk. Chilean Needle grass is considered a big enough threat in…

Dairy NZ chair re-elected

Ōhaupō’s Jim van der Poel was re-elected at DairyNZ’s annual meeting in Te Awamutu last week Chairman Van der Poel reported on a challenging and busy year where farmers tackled inflation and regulation issues. “There…

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