Te Awamutu’s Colin Munro has been honoured after reaching an “incredibly special” milestone. He was awarded a Gold Star for 25 years in the fire service at the Te Awamutu Volunteer Fire Brigade’s Palmer St…
Te Awamutu’s Colin Munro has been honoured after reaching an “incredibly special” milestone. He was awarded a Gold Star for 25 years in the fire service at the Te Awamutu Volunteer Fire Brigade’s Palmer St…
The first turnaround bay, which is part of crucial safety improvements underway on State Highway 1 between Cambridge and Piarere, has been completed. The turnaround, at the intersection of SH1 and Hydro Road, was finished…
Waipā District Council is to run its first ever ‘World Café’ bringing together residents, staff and experts to share knowledge, collaborate and generate ideas on complex issues. The initiative is part of Ahu Ake –…
The Cambridge Community House Trust welcomed a new vehicle to its ranks on Monday, courtesy of a new sponsored community partnership with Waipā Networks. The arrangement sees Waipā Networks sponsor the electric vehicle for house…
Site work is about to start on pensioner housing units in Cambridge. Ten one-bedroom units will be built in Leamington, next to the council’s Vaile Court housing for the elderly complex, which has 17 tenants….
Cambridge Primary School’s student ambassadors have been busy generating goodwill – about $2000 worth to be exact. Combined fundraising efforts from a school disco and other initiatives which raised $1850, a $400 donation given by…
The announcement last week that Lisa Vanin had made the finals of the 2023 World of Wearable Art (Wow) show had the Cambridge mum fizzing in anticipation. Together with 120 finalist designers from 23 countries,…
The return of kākāpō to the North Island after a 40 year absence was a triumph for Sanctuary Mountain Maungatautari and cooperating iwi. And the pride of Department of Conservation staff and National Kākāpō Recovery…
Adam Thompson’s success is, literally, growing. The Te Miro farmer has won a national conservation award after planting one million native trees in his Restore Native nursery last year – and on-selling the seedlings to…
Janelle Ward first met a kākāpō in 2008 at Massey University and was in awe. “They are incredible birds, stunningly beautiful chunky, full of personality – and a face like an owl.” She has seen…
