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Discounts announced Waipā Networks customers will receive an average discount of $100 on their next bill. Customers receive two discounts each year, and in the…

Mergers – a conversation first

A national conversation about local, regional and national decision making and service provision is needed before any discussion about amalgamation, a Waikato local body leader…

Ōhaupō gets some love

It was a case of no pain, no gain, when a six month roading project started to provide Ōhaupō with a crossing an appropriate parking….

Council in chief talks

Waipā councillors appeared to be closer – if not close – to naming a successor for chief executive Garry Dyet this week. They met at…

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It’s driving them mad…

To the uninitiated, they are rocks compared to normal golf balls. We are talking about range balls – thousands of them are placed on tees…

Waipā star Kango for it

Waikato interest in the biggest event of Cambridge Raceway’s calendar tomorrow has been boosted following a late withdrawal. Kango, trained at Cambridge Raceway by Arna…

Central wins in Kihikihi

A Cambridge Central combination won a successful tournament at Kihikihi last week. Skip Laurie Roycroft, with Ron Greenwood and Dennis Wilcock , secured first prize…

Kicking the monkey to touch

At 2pm on March 19, a dozen boys in maroon and yellow sports uniforms huddle on a sideline at Albert Park, completely absorbed in their…

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It’s not the size that counts

“The biggest volcano in *placename* is set to erupt!” Something along those lines have splashed across headlines through the years and it always gets an…

Bound to be good

Marcus and son Samuel Gower with Warwick and Cam Emmett got the opportunity to do the Outward Bound Leaps and Bounds eight day course through…

The week in review

Here’s how the last week looked for Te Awamutu police. Monday – Police served multiple trespass notices on a recidivist shoplifter on behalf of fed…

An elusive peace

The attention of many of us undoubtedly has been drawn to the turmoil and conflict in the Middle East in recent times. Finger pointing and…