Local Opinion

The magic of interest

Sometimes the ink is barely dry on a column before I’ve had an idea for the next one. In other weeks I’ll get to Tuesday morning with a deadline at lunchtime with not a clue…

On the beat: Neighbourhood issues 

This week has seen tragedy hit Waipā with the loss of local lives in a boating accident off North Cape. I send my sincere condolences to the families affected and their friends. As a community,…

Community comment: Costing the new bridge

Congratulations to Cambridge News for printing the excellent article featuring Councillor Roger Gordon’s concerns about the traffic chaos that is Cambridge, and the following letters of support for him and a third bridge. It is…

On the beat: How a driver saved the day

The Government recently announced an initiative to reduce the Road Toll to zero, by 2050. The year to date road toll stood at 65 this week.   When you consider the emotional and other impacts on…

Waterskiing with soul 

Barefoot water skiing is not for the faint hearted or soft headed. It is one of the trickiest and most skilful sports and is set to return to Lake Karāpiro at the Piarere Ski Club…

Youths nabbed after car stolen; Gotcha with teamwork 

Youths nabbed after car stolen A car stolen from the forecourt of Mobil Service Station in Queen Street, Cambridge on the weekend set off a series of events which resulted in the arrest of eight…

The prices of being too social 

How far back does online social media go? As far as the dawn of time if you’re under 20. Everything you’ve ever texted, posted, liked, or commented still exists as a series of ones and…

On the beat: A result, and some advice

We had another great community tip-off last week around suspicious activity. A Maungatautari local observed a Subaru vehicle with no registration plates driving slowly around a dead-end rural road, seemingly scoping out properties. He called…

Government must step up on third bridge

A third bridge in Cambridge is becoming critical as Cambridge’s population grows by the minute, yet it appears that it’s not a priority for Government. News that the Waipa District Council has extended the public…

Talking economics: The worst I have seen…

The Credit Contracts and Consumer Finance Act (CCCFA) came into force in December 2021. At the end of January, 2022, an investigation was announced because of the huge number of complaints made by disgruntled prospective…

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