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Council asks burning questions 

A request for further information has paused progress on Global Contracting Solutions’ (GCS) plans to build a waste to energy plant on Te Awamutu’s Racecourse Road. GCS applied for consent in December 2021, however their…

Four funerals – and a wedding

Hundreds of people packed the Cambridge Raceway stands to farewell publican Richard Bright and extend their sympathies to the families of the other men who died with him in the March 20 boating tragedy off…

End of pass rules celebrated 

Between 50-200 people entered Waipā District Council facilities on Tuesday to celebrate the end of vaccine passes. Nina Parker, a Cambridge woman who launched a legal fighting fund last December to prevent the council requiring…

Complaint made over quarry

An opponent to a planned quarry just south of Cambridge has told the Waikato Regional Council he believes an unconsented sand quarry is operating in the same area. Rhys Powell lodged a complaint with the…

Council explains ‘buy local’ push  

Waipā District Council says a Buy Local campaign using its ratepayer funded communications department will focus on its own social media platforms. Details of the campaign were unveiled at an unadvertised council workshop last week…

Ngā Roto proposal rejected

Waipā District Council has rejected a proposal from Te Awamutu company Ergozyme to clean up Lake Ngā Roto. Ergozyme approached the council last month with a proposal involving their products to improve the lake’s water…

A day for assemblies

It has been a long few months for the Reach Te Awamutu Assembly of God church faithful so when church leaders suggested a “phasing out of vaccine passes” celebration on Sunday, there were plenty of…

Menz Shed restores faith

Te Awamutu’s Menz Shed are showing off their community spirit again, by creating a replacement cross for Pukeatua Memorial Church. In January, a brass cross along with two silver challises were stolen from the memorial…

Recognising younger vets

The Returned and Services Association (RSA) is increasing awareness of New Zealand’s younger veterans to celebrate the 100th anniversary of their annual Poppy Appeal. In 1922, the RSA established the Poppy Appeal to fund the…

O’Regan: I Won’t Stand

The race for the Waipā mayoralty has been given extra spice with the shock announcement this week experienced councillor Susan O’Regan – regarded by some as a potential contender – will not stand again. Mayor…

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