1+ hour, 4+ min ago  (239+ words) Last Friday was the end of term two, to the delight of school students all across the district." On this day, I was honoured to be invited to judge the Te Awamutu College house song and haka competition. What a…...

6+ day, 12+ hour ago  (372+ words) Robert Day proved the differences as Leamington pipped "torohanga Sports 34-31 at" Island Reserve on Saturday in the premier championship Lone Star Cup division. "torohanga gold scored five tries to three, but winger Day slotted five penalties and two conversions as…...

6+ day, 13+ hour ago  (696+ words) The history of Indian settlement in New Zealand, from its little-known beginnings in 1769 to the present day, was outlined in a talk to the Cambridge U3 A. Senior Radio New Zealand reporter Gaurav Sharma addressed the topic, "From margins to mainstream: How…...

6+ day, 16+ hour ago  (713+ words) Waip" mayor Mike Pettit, left, explains some of the issues during the rural tour at Roto-o-Rangi. A long running battle with growth and traffic spilled out into the countryside last week, when Cambridge Connections dominated discussion at a community board…...

6+ day, 16+ hour ago  (415+ words) The Cambridge News in its last few issues has published a full-page advertisement setting out five options for Waikato local government reorganisation. Four of them would see Waip" "joining other Waikato councils to create larger unitary areas. The fifth "option…...

6+ day, 16+ hour ago  (425+ words) Councils have been scrambling to "consult" on regional merger proposals to meet the August deadline for joining the Government"s "head start" process for local government reform. According to minister Chris Bishop it"s a choice: "Lead your own reform…...

6+ day, 22+ hour ago  (812+ words) Lorraine Kendrick, centre with staff, laughs as she listens to tributes paid to her at the Cambridge Wastewater Treatment Plant opening. Waip's biggest infrastructure project has been handed over with a simple but heartfelt request. "Please take great care of…...

6+ day, 21+ hour ago  (265+ words) Long term complaints to council about the inadequate winter leaf collection in Leamington and the burden put on older people like me who have to spend a great deal of time clearing our gardens, berms and gutters and having to…...

6+ day, 22+ hour ago  (362+ words) Water skiing on Lake Karapiro. Waipa district councillors have been applauded for listening to concerns about plans for the use of Lake Kar'piro. The new long term plan and masterplan for lake use " initially geared to favour non-motorised users " presented…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago  (728+ words) Waipa stand at Farmers Market A catchment-based model for local government reform has emerged as a contender in the Waikato, and early public feedback suggests growing interest in splitting the region along river lines. Discussions at recent gatherings and community…...