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Great escape

A determined kākāpō – moved from the South Island to Sanctuary Mountain Maungatautari last month – made a daring escape last week. Tracing data shows four-year-old Tautahi used a downed tree to boost himself over…

Newbie beats veteran; Upston wins sixth term

Wāipa-Waikato MPs were all re-elected on Saturday with increased majorities but it was Hana-Rawhiti Maipi-Clarke who caused the biggest shock on the night in the Hauraki Waikato Māori seat. Now the country’s youngest MP and…

Waipā delegation in Le Quesnoy

5am – October 12, 2023 – The Te Arawhata – New Zealand Liberation Museum in Le Quesnoy, northern France has been officially opened by the Rt Hon. Sir Jerry Mateparae and Marie-Sophie Lesne, the Mayor…

Store counts on St Peter’s

Some old timber will be put to new use thanks to the hands-on dedication of some St Peter’s Cambridge staff and technology students. Rimu not needed at the Masonic Hotel as it undergoes a $4…

The heat goes on

The company planning a Waipā waste to energy plant is talking up Māori links, conservation, sustainability, cleaning up landfills and teaching recycling. But opponents say the proposed Paewira plant for Te Awamutu will poison residents,…

Brass class

Cambridge Brass Band member Campbell Smith won the Helen & Reg Frew Cup for a euphonium solo item played at the recent Brass Band Regional Contest in Cambridge. His win was among several scooped up…

Trouble meeting your debt repayments?

With increases to food, rent, interest and fuel – are you having trouble meeting your debt repayments? If you are struggling to make repayments then it’s best to talk to the person or organisation you owe money…

Housing work to start

Construction of 10 new one-bedroom pensioner units in Leamington for Waipā District Council will begin next month with the $3.6 million contract awarded to a Hamilton-based company. The Vaile Court site – next to the…

‘Loyal’ supporters target St John

Cambridge St John officers refused to engage with two NZ Loyal members who accused them of scaremongering at the Farmers’ Market on Saturday. The five officers who were there in a voluntary capacity as part…

Koppens on mayor’s list

Tamahere ‘s Leo Koppens has been recognised for his work in the latest Waikato District Council’s Mayoral Community Awards. Koppens’ contribution to the Tamahere community has been notable in recent times for his work as…

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