It was high time for a dance competition on Saturday. Nearly 30 competitors from north as Orewa, near Auckland, and as far south as Christchurch took to the Ōhaupō School stage to vie for glory…
It was high time for a dance competition on Saturday. Nearly 30 competitors from north as Orewa, near Auckland, and as far south as Christchurch took to the Ōhaupō School stage to vie for glory…
A Waipā councillor says he is surprised at the number of “really good” pieces of council-owned art in storage. “Art is something that should be enjoyed,” Cr Roger Gordon told the council’s Strategic Planning and…
Community Board members have been told the planned waste to energy plant for Te Awamutu will benefit the community – and also that it is a potential disaster. The conflicting views came in presentations last…
A Te Awamutu businessman says he’s at an impasse after trying to resolve issues with customers of one of his neighbours. Sam Prasad says “hand on heart” he is doing his best to look after…
John Gibbons: June 26, 1927 – September 25, 2023 The passing of renown Kiwi bandsman John Gibbons, whose funeral was in Te Awamutu last weekend, holds particular poignancy for Cambridge. Among the 50 marches he…
Te Awamutu News publisher Good Local Media has added another print masthead to the company’s stable. Owner David Mackenzie announced this week he had bought the Waikato Business News. It was a trusted and respected…
A year ago this Sunday, Susan O’Regan became Waipā’s first female mayor. She will be in Europe for the opening of the New Zealand Liberation Museum – Te Arawhata in Le Quesnoy, France so The…
A Cambridge school principal has called on the new government to change the legislation around vaping to make it available by prescription only. Speaking at Waipā District Council’s Strategic Planning and Policy committee yesterday, Mike…
New Zealand Post is facing a High Court challenge from a Waipā couple over what they say is an attempt to terminate their mail delivery contract. Danielle (Dani) and Ian Kennedy are familiar to rural…
Waipā District Council is streamlining its public art collection. Today’s Strategic Planning and Policy Committee agreed staff should reduce council’s 104-piece indoor art collection down to 70 works, disposing of 34 items. Museum and heritage…
