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More than 700 Cambridge and Leamington residents were contacted by Waipā District Council about future transport plans, but only about a dozen have responded. Cambridge Community Board chair Charlotte FitzPatrick asked Waipā District Council growth, strategy and planning director Katie Mayes about residents’ sentiment following a Cambridge Connections Transport Plan letter drop in August. “I’ve personally had a couple of questions about it, but people seem to be pretty quiet,” FitzPatrick told

last week’s board meeting. The council’s letter followed months of work under the Cambridge Connections reset project, an overhaul following a public backlash to the “Blue Blob” preferred bridge corridor unveiled in 2024. Since then, the council’s Strategic Planning and Policy Committee has identified a central-to-midwest corridor as the option likely to deliver the greatest transport benefits if Cambridge requires a third Waikato River crossing. The corridor covers a broad area west of the town belt, including

land around Cambridge Road, Te Awa Lifecare, Hugo Shaw Drive and Matos Segedin Drive. Cambridge is expected to grow by about 15,000 people by 2055, potentially generating up to 50,000 daily vehicle trips. “We sent out over 700 letters. We’ve had about 12 responses,” Mayes said. The responses had included requests for clarification, residents seeking more information and some concerns from people living in the areas under consideration. “It’s been very quiet,” Mayes said. “We’ve got about a thousand

Quake-prone list gets a shake up By Chris Gardner

A dozen Cambridge and Te Awamutu buildings are expected to be removed from the Government’s earthquake-prone buildings list under proposed changes to legislation. Cambridge would have 40 buildings remaining on the list after one was removed, while Te Awamutu would have seven remaining after 11 were removed. The changes were announced by Building and Construction Minister Simon Watts on Saturday. Government figures show the reform would save Cambridge and Te Awamutu building owners an estimated $52 million. Two Te Kūiti buildings, also in a mediumrisk seismic zone, would be removed from the list, leaving one remaining and saving an estimated $6 million. Watts said the reform would ensure the

earthquake-prone building system was focused on risk to life, while saving communities $8.2 billion nationally in remediation costs. About half of all buildings designated earthquake-prone are expected to be removed from the system, he said. He said expensive and often unrealistic remediation costs that were disproportionate to risk threatened to make buildings derelict. “For buildings that remain designated earthquake-prone, remediation requirements will be more targeted, helping reduce costs and complexity while ensuring life-safety risks are addressed. “For many communities, particularly smaller towns, meeting the current requirements has been a significant challenge. The reforms take a more proportionate approach to managing seismic risk while ensuring high-risk buildings continue to be identified and addressed.”

people on the mailing list receiving that kind of regular information. “I take that as positive news that people are at least up to date with what is going on and that they know that they can ask for further information if they’re interested.” FitzPatrick said the consultation process had been well managed. “I think that’s probably testament to the silence.” Mayes also asked board members to identify locations where parking pressures might warrant further examination as transport plan work continued. Councillor Mike Montgomerie

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A quarter marathon course – a little over 10km long – awaited these runners, including Rachel O’Brien (617), Jenny Gater (509), Bronwen Rees-Jones (487), Nicolas Kury (54), Tasman Reid (455), Dylan Thomas (613) and Joel Douglas (506) on Sunday. The race was part of the Cambridge half marathon event and Mary Anne Gill was there to report on the day. See her story on page 5.

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On the beat with Senior Constable DEB HANN Fracas leads to charges Last Saturday night police received multiple calls about a couple involved in a family harm incident on the side of State Highway One at Karāpiro. On police arrival, both parties were still present and an assault was disclosed. The male faces charges in relation to family harm. He was also found to be driving after previously having been forbidden and with excess breath alcohol. Both parties were also found to already be wanted by police on other matters. We appreciate the quick action by members of the public which prevented further harm. In a separate family harm matter earlier in the week, a male was arrested for assault on a family member and was detained for mental health matters. He faces charges in court. A local youth was identified and spoken to in relation to two car thefts in the Cambridge East area. He is now going through the youth aid process. A male was reported to be driving with an unrestrained child. When spoken to, he was found to be driving whilst disqualified. The vehicle was impounded and he faces an associated charge in court. A Cambridge male was recently reported to have threatened students at school and on the roadside. A search warrant was executed, and the male was arrested and faces charges in

court. In another recent incident, a male took matters into his own hands when responding to driving offences outside his property on a motor bike. As a result of his actions, the bike crashed into the male and both he and the rider suffered injuries. The bike was found to be stolen and both males face charges in court in relation to their actions. Cambridge Police had a good burglary catch. Unknown offenders had burgled two show homes. Our investigation led to a search warrant being executed quickly at a Kihikihi address. The stolen property was recovered, and a female faces related charges in court. Still on burglaries, you may also have seen media coverage around copper thefts. Waipa is not immune. We have recently had burglaries in the Hautapu, Tīrau Road and Kihikihi areas targeting copper. As was demonstrated in the case above, when in place, CCTV provides important evidence around offender’s identities, clothing and vehicles that greatly assists an investigation. If you install CCTV, ensure that you learn how to use it, how to playback, save and export footage. It is also good to ensure that a reasonable time passes before footage automatically overwrites itself ideally no sooner than two to four weeks.

Community Board member Chris Minneē has asked whether Cambridge’s bridges have been inspected following recent earthquakes after concerns were raised by a resident. Katie Mayes, Waipā District Council’s growth, strategy and planning director, said bridges are inspected regularly but would seek an update on the timing of the latest inspections.

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Mayor Mike Pettit is working with Waipā District Council’s governance group on issuing an invitation Cambridge’s Japanese sister city Bihoro to bring a delegation to New Zealand next year. Te Pahu School has also expressed an interest in doing a pupil exchange.

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Te Awamutu hosts the Waikato Bay of Plenty Brass Band Association Regional Championships this weekend. Club president Alan Patterson said eight bands, including Cambridge Brass, will compete at the event at Te Awamutu College. “We encourage anyone to come along and listen and support their local band as well as supporting our up-and-coming talent,” he said. Competition will start at 9am on Saturday and 8.30am on Sunday when the hosts will be first up.

Squash success

Cambridge Squash Club has celebrated winning the national men’s F-grade title in Kerikeri. The team comprised Christopher Metcalf, Guy Petersen, Martin Brown, James Able, Brett Halliday, Matt Jones, and coach Gerard Whittaker. Cambridge’s F-grade women finished fourth in Kerikeri and the B-grade women were fifth in Hamilton.

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Waikato Regional Council has endorsed Te Mauri o te Taiao: Waikato Regional Biodiversity Strategy. The strategy is the first region-wide framework to guide biodiversity investment and action across the Waikato over the next 25 years.

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Nominations have opened for the 2026 Fonterra Co-operative Council and Directors’ Remuneration Committee elections.In Waipā, incumbent Andrew Myers is seeking reelection. The other wards are Waikato West, Piako, Central Plateau, Southern Northland, Wairarapa and Eastern Southland.

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Applications for the Waipā Mayoral Disaster Relief Fund will close at the end of the month. The fund opened in February after storms hit western and southern parts of the district. It makes grants available for uninsured or underinsured costs, debris removal, and other stormrelated hardship.

Can we fix it? Yes we can! By Mary Anne Gill

The broken brick seat outside Good Union looks set to become the latest Cambridge “quick win”. Cambridge Community Board deputy chair Andrew Myers says a Good Samaritan has been approached to repair the damaged seat for next to no charge, a small but visible improvement in response to concerns raised by residents. It follows another recent success when action was taken to improve signage around the Town Clock after concerns were raised through The News’ quick wins campaign. Since highlighting a growing list of quick wins around town, more readers have been in touch with their own suggestions. One of the strongest themes has been the appearance and maintenance of public spaces. A submission to the community board highlighted the condition of some of Cambridge’s street furniture, pointing to

weathered seating, damaged rubbish bins, marked bollards and other fittings in Victoria Street that have seen better days. Other concerns raised with The News include dirty footpaths, algae on the High Level Bridge and muddy berms created by vehicles at several locations around town. There are calls for purpose-built parking areas where vehicles currently churn up grass verges. Readers have also pointed to faded road markings, cracking on newly sealed road surfaces and the remains of an old pedestrian crossing that can still be seen years after its removal. The corner of Victoria and Alpha streets, highlighted previously in The News, has also prompted discussion about similar muddy spots elsewhere in Cambridge where simple improvements could tidy up problem areas. The street furniture submission also included concerns about rubbish bins overflowing during major events and called for better maintenance of existing

The broken brick seat outside Good Union is on the quick fix list.

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repaired, it may prove that at least some quick wins can be achieved without waiting for a long-term council work programme.

Conservation role for O’Regan

Former Waipā mayor Susan O’Regan has been named new chair of the Queen Elizabeth II Trust. The trust works with landowners to protect and enhance special areas of biodiversity and cultural heritage on private land through covenants. The partnerships have created a growing network of over 5000 protected areas ranging from backyard patches to swathes of high country. Covenants protect nearly 200,000ha of private land. O’Regan fills the role previously occupied by another former Waipā mayor, Alan Livingston, who died in April. She and husband John Hayward farm at judge Valley Dairies in Rotoo-Rangi. She has experience working alongside iwi, and is also a crown appointee on the Waikato River Authority.

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Athletes blown on course By Mary Anne Gill

When he’s not analysing the performances of elite cyclists at Cambridge’s Velodrome, Samuel Bremer likes to test himself on the road. On Sunday the 31-year-old faced one of the toughest editions of the Cambridge Half Marathon in recent years and came away with a

commanding victory. Bremer, who moved to Cambridge four years ago from Dunedin, won the half marathon in 1:13:00, finishing more than six minutes ahead of his nearest rival as runners battled strong spring winds across the two-loop course. The blustery conditions proved the biggest challenge of the day for the record field of 843 competitors,

Cambridge’s Samantha Tweedie (495) spots a supporter as she runs through the water station watched by onlookers. Photo: Mary Anne Gill

up from 710 a year earlier. That was a frustration for competitors hoping to make the most of the newly calibrated course, which can now be used as an official measure of performance and qualification standards. Race director Rob Archibald had warned beforehand that the course, which started and finished at Tom Voyle Park in Taylor Street and looped through Cambridge’s northern suburbs, would expose runners to headwinds and tailwinds. “This is spring,” he said before the start. “Runners will find it quite warm when the wind is behind them and quite cool when they’re running into the wind.” The forecast proved accurate. While the day remained dry, runners found themselves working hard into gusting winds before getting brief assistance on more sheltered sections of the course. Bremer said the conditions made it difficult to judge pace. “It was really challenging to gauge my effort,” he said after the race. Knowing the final kilometres would be

particularly difficult, he made his move early. “I kind of wanted to see if anyone would come with me early but everyone was too sensible and didn’t take the bait, so I was out there by myself.” Bremer’s winning time was also a personal best over the distance, eclipsing the 1:16 he ran when winning the Whitianga Run Fest half marathon last year. Away from running, he works at the Velodrome analysing performances by New Zealand’s top cyclists. Whakatāne runner Joel Stansloski was second in 1:19:14 and Cambridge’s Jake Wilkinson third in 1:20:34. The women’s half marathon was won by Morrinsville runner Hannah Bodle in 1:27:10. Cambridge runners Angela Hancock and Hannah Knighton filled the remaining podium places. In the quarter marathon, rising New Zealand distance runner Tasman Reid of Ōhaupō took out the men’s title in 38:11. The St Paul’s Collegiate School student and Hamilton City Hawks Athletic Club athlete finished ahead of Cambridge’s Steve Rees-Jones and Mat Langlands. It was a good day for

It was hard work keeping the medals on the table because of blustery winds but athletics supporters, from left Kirsten Allison, Margaret Fisher and Veronica Maree did their best. Photo: Mary Anne Gill.

the Rees-Jones family, with Bronwen winning the women’s quarter marathon in 39:36, finishing ahead of last year’s winner Jenny Gater and Pukekohe’s Rachel O’Brien. In the five-kilometre event, Tauranga’s Cooper Hogan took out the men’s title while Cambridge runner Anna Phillipps won the women’s race. Austin Miers of Putāruru and Hamilton’s Navinya Kulasooriya were the first boy and girl home in the twokilometre Kids Dash. Results (Cambridge unless stated) Half marathon: men - Samuel Bremer 1.13:00 1, Joel Stansloski

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Shona Devoy’s second presidency at Cambridge Rotary Club has something of a déjà vu feel to it. Raised in Opotiki, she was born to community-minded parents keen to give back. She and her siblings were exposed to the goings-on of groups such as Jaycees and Lions, often watching their builder dad work on various community projects. Fast forward several decades – through which Shona lived in Rotorua and Tauranga – and she landed in Cambridge, where she was invited to join Cambridge Rotary, encouraged by friend and Rotarian Andrew Bateman. That was in 2010. “The time was right. Before that I was busy raising children and running businesses,” she told The News. “What really attracted me to Rotary was its strong focus on youth leadership… that really appealed.” Before too long, and with a further nudge from Andrew Bateman, she was on the committee. She became club president in 2013-14, which

makes this presidency, which started in June, her second. Her first tilt at the job saw her help steer two core projects – one was helping get the St John Health Shuttle going, and the other was supporting the Magnolia Lounge respite space at what is now the Taylor Made Community Space. “This time around, there are so many things I am involved with, some ongoing projects, others our bigger fundraisers,” she said, mentioning the upcoming Rotary Garden Festival, the club’s biggest fundraiser, Rotary’s Bookarama and all the other club, national and international activities linked to Rotary, including the organisation’s international push to end polio. The club also supports Achievement House, and together with wider community support, lays on their annual Christmas party. It has become increasingly important to lift the club’s profile and build membership, she said. Like so many similar organisations members are generally older, and efforts to enlist younger members bump up against time-poor, over-

subscribed people with young families. Shona has always done her bit to support club activities. One of its popular youth-orientated projects is the Rotary Youth Exchange programme, through which she and her family hosted then 15-year-old Austrian student Marie Witzel for a spell back in 2023. She is now excitedly awaiting a non-Rotary visit from Marie later this year. Shona has also become the only ‘sister’ in the Rotary Bruised Brothers band – a fine bunch of ageing rockers who take their golden sounds wherever they can to help swell Rotary funds. Shona fits it all around her now-grown family and her longtime career with the Public Trust. With her second presidency underway, she is thankful for the generosity of Cambridge people that makes this one of the strongest Rotary clubs around, and for the Friends of Rotary that help members out at various events. One thing she would like to do is attract more women into it. “Right now, we’re quite male heavy, and great as they are, I’d like to see that even out a bit.”

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One of president Shona Devoy’s more immediate tasks is to help secure support for the midNovember biennial Cambridge Rotary Garden Festival. When the club’s biggest fundraiser last held in 2024, the festival raised enough to give its three core charities $10,000 each. The 2026 event, being held for the first time over two days, will showcase 17 gardens to raise funds for four charities – Interlock Trust, Cambridge Lifeskills, Cambridge Community House, and Achievement House – and Shona hopes punters will rise to

the occasion. She said the move to a two-day event was prompted by garden lovers who struggled to visit all the display gardens in just one day. Running as part of the festival will be the usual Passion for Art exhibition, this time featuring 11 Waipā artists who will showcase and sell their original artworks across both festival days. They are Passion for Art founder Carole Hughes, Catherine Haworth, Lea Woutersen, Sandra Webb, Wayne Sinclair, Faith Thomas, Cambridge Society of Arts, Jo Beckett, Lynn Waters, Kate Burchett and Kirsten McIntosh.

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leaders Museum looks to future School get insights By Mary Anne Gill

Cambridge Museum is attracting more visitors than ever, building a nationally significant collection and contributing to major exhibitions beyond the district, but its leaders say more members and community support are needed if it is to realise its ambitions. Museum manager and curator Elizabeth Harvey told the Cambridge Historical Society annual meeting last week the museum welcomed 6560 visitors during the year to June, almost 30 per cent above targets set by Waipā District Council and three per cent higher than the previous year. Nearly a third of visitors came from Cambridge. International visitors accounted for about 30 per cent of the total. During the year it staged six new displays, hosted 32 events, worked with 169 students and benefited from more than 900 volunteer hours. Visitor surveys returned an average satisfaction rating of nine out of 10. Harvey said the figures only told part of the story. “The museum is not simply somewhere people come to look at things. It is increasingly somewhere people come to participate, ask questions,

contribute knowledge and make connections,” she said. A lot of work has been done behind the scenes to strengthen the museum’s collection. Slides presented at the meeting contrasted storage areas in 2017 with today, reflecting years of investment in collection care and management. Harvey said staff were now asking not just what was in the collection, but why it mattered, what stories it could tell and where the gaps were. “We don’t just ask what have we got, we ask why does this matter?” she said. The museum’s future focus includes a major audit of its photographic archive, continued investment in collections and facilities, and a goal of becoming somewhere visitors actively choose to visit rather than discover by chance. Harvey said museums also needed to prepare for changing technology and the way future generations access information. “We do not know exactly how people will access museum collections in 10 or 20 years. AI will change the way people search, interrogate and connect information again.” Treasurer Michael Gore said the museum’s aspirations would require continued

Cambridge Museum curator Elizabeth Harvey, right, with annual meeting guest speaker Maree Mills who spoke about the Ngāti Haua exhibition she has curated at the Waikato Museum in Hamilton. Photo: Mary Anne Gill

community backing. The society has more than 200 members but would like that number to grow as it plans improvements, including a dedicated collections workspace expected to cost about $60,000. The society recorded a loss of $357 after setting aside funds for the project and is seeking additional donations, membership income and council support. Around 30 subscriptions were still outstanding at the end of the financial year. The meeting also heard from guest speaker Maree Mills of Waikato Museum, who spoke about the development of the museum’s new Ngāti Hauā exhibition in Hamilton. Mills acknowledged the contribution of Cambridge

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Museum, which loaned significant taonga and archival material for the exhibition. Harvey said stronger collections, stronger stories and stronger community engagement were all connected. “A stronger collection gives us better stories. Better stories create better exhibitions, education and digital content. That gives people more reasons to engage with us.” Karen Payne, Jane West and Jo Barnes – who have each been members for 10 years were presented with flowers to mark their service. For a museum that has already exceeded visitor expectations, the challenge now is ensuring it has the resources and support to keep growing.

Primary school principals from across Cambridge recently returned from Auckland after attending a key professional development event aimed at shaping the future of local education. Alongside the International Principals Convention conference sessions, the Cambridge delegation toured several highperforming Auckland schools to observe innovative learning practices in action. A highlight was reconnecting with former Cambridge High School head Greg Thornton in his role as principal of Rangitoto College, New Zealand’s largest secondary school. The association was also able to welcome newly appointed Leamington Principal Gareth Gilmour This year’s event centered on the theme Purapura Korari, Ka ruia e te hau—”The seeds of the flax bush are dispersed by the four winds.” The guiding vision focused on educational equity, celebrating cultural diversity, and scattering fresh ideas across communities as a new generation of learners emerges. The convention comes at a pivotal time for education, with school leaders working to meet increasingly complex student needs amid rapid technological and societal shifts.

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Putting the wow into spring By Viv Posselt

Creativity and inspiration were given full expression this month when Idea Services Waikato King Country staged its annual WOW show at Cambridge’s Ngā Hau E Whā community marae. Twenty-eight participants from around the region came together with their wearable art designs, all made to the 2026 theme ‘Spring Cultural’. Each participant was presented with a certificate in recognition of his or her work and creativity in three awards categories – cultural inspiration, creative design and best runway moves. Idea Services supports adults with intellectual disabilities to live independently and be part of their local communities. Ingrid Cook, administration manager for Idea Services in Cambridge, said the show was a fantastic day filled with energy, laughter and great team spirit. “It was great to see everyone coming together, enjoying the experience and making lasting memories. “Our kiritaki (clients) and staff put an incredible amount of effort into creating and showcasing their wearable art designs, making it a wonderful event for everyone.” Deven Shah from the Cambridge leadership team told The News participants had made costumes to fit the theme and some had spoken about what their costumes represented. “They really loved it… some were even asking what theme we were going to have for next year’s event.” The show was hosted by the Waikato King Country leadership team and supported by the Waikato West IHC Association.

Cambridge’s Jazmyn Strange and Taumarunui’s Hayley Smith, vice chair and chair of Idea’s Waikato King Country respectively, strutting their spectacular spring outfits on the WOW catwalk

THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 24, 2026

New songs off to church By Chris Gardner

Susan Walmsley-Morgan is going for a song – four to be precise. The Cambridge songwriter and member of Bridges Church in Duke Street, Cambridge, will launch four songs at the church on Saturday. She wrote a rock ballad, a rock song, a poprap combination and a contemporary folk song, which were recorded by Regan McKinnon at The Porch studio in Hamilton. “I am a writer and composer but definitely not an entertainer so I do not sing on any of my songs,” the 59-year-old driver for Uzabus said. “My latest song is about Te Kopu Mania o Kirikiriroa (The Smooth Belly of the Long Pebbly Shore), also known as Hamilton Hill or Garden Place Hill. The hill was confiscated from Ngāti Wairere and then obliterated in 1939 and 1940.” “I researched the topic for six months before writing the song. It opened my eyes to what was lost — both to Ngāti Wairere and to all of us — because the hill is gone forever and cannot be restored.” Walmsley-Morgan, who has no Māori ancestry, said her perspective changed after

Susan Walmsley-Morgan

she noticed the mural on the retaining wall at Wintec. “There is still much hurt over the removal of this hill due to its huge significance to Ngāti Wairere and the early settlers. If I had been around in 1939, I would have opposed its removal and been an ardent member of The Hamilton Preservation Society who were opposed to its removal of Garden Place Hill (also known as Hamilton Hill).” Walsmlsey-Morgan, who recently discovered she has skin cancer and underwent surgery, wants to inspire other people to follow their dreams. “Life is too precious to sit on the sideline and never be brave enough to ‚take the plunge’ and put oneself out there,” she said.

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THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 24, 2026

Merger delay Eyes on street parking warning By Chris Gardner

A lack of agreement between western Waikato councils could hold up amalgamation plans. At this month’s Cambridge Community Board meeting, chair Charlotte FitzPatrick asked Waipā District Council growth, strategy, and planning director Katie Mayes how amalgamation would affect Long Term Plan timeframes and costs. Mayes reported there had been no direction from the Government. “They really will only progress with the head start proposals for those regions where there has been consensus about an area,” she said. “I don’t think we should assume that we will be part of that head start process.” South Waikato, Waikato, and Waipā district councils support forming a Western Waikato unitary authority with Taupō District Council and Hamilton City Council. Taupō opposes the proposal and Hamilton City Council did not make a submission to the Government.

Katie Mayes.

“Elected members are still absolutely working on the basis that we will be preparing a 10-year longterm plan,” Mayes said. Any future replacement organisation could use that planning work if the district council ceased to exist in its current form. “When and if” Waipā District Council ceased to exist in its current form, a long-term plan could be given to the new organisation.” Mayes described amalgamation as an acknowledged assumption rather than an immediate certainty. “At the moment, it’s an acknowledged assumption that change is coming, but we carry on,” she said.

A system which uses fixed cameras and mobile vehicle kits to monitor vehicles is being trialled by Waipā District Council. Transportation manager Bryan Hudson said the aim of the trial is to help council make better decisions about parking and transport “which are based on real information rather than guesswork”. “We want to understand how useful this technology can be in helping us build a clearer picture of parking demand, how often spaces turn over and where demand is highest,” he said. The trial of Aero Ranger will run through to November in the Cambridge and Te Awamutu town

centres and commercial areas in Waipā villages. Users of the Hally’s Lane carpark in Cambridge might hope the data convinces the council to turn some 90 minute parks into the high-demand all days parks. It is not unusual to see a significant number of empty 90 minute parks when the all-day parks are full. The technology is similar to that used by other councils. Results will be assessed with a view to determining how the technology could be used “to support future parking management and enforcement”. Aero Ranger’s promotion material notes that it is useful in dealing with fly tipping noting, “flag a detected vehicle

in the act of illegal dumping and receive automatic alerts the next time the vehicle is spotted anywhere by a fixed or mobile Aero Ranger system”. Aero Ranger uses a vehicle-mounted camera system and licence plate recognition technology to collect information. The council says information collected through the trial will be managed in line with New Zealand privacy requirements and Council’s information management and security processes. Waipā already uses smart parking sensors – some installed more than a decade ago - which monitor usage and space turnover.

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THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 24, 2026

ON SHAKY GROUND

FAITH IN WAIPĀ

Look back, to see forward

Explosive headlines

By Murray Smith, Bridges Church

By Janine Krippner

A couple of weeks ago volcanic activity in Indonesia hit global news with “shock, horror” six volcanoes erupting at the same time. A few loved ones sent me media articles, and I raised a friendly eyebrow thinking “yes?” Let’s set the very active record straight here. Indonesia is one of the most volcanically active countries on Earth. It is also enormous. It is made up of more than 17,500 islands, with many western islands spread across the Sumatra-Andaman Subduction Zone. This is the one that produced the catastrophic 2004 Boxing Day earthquake and tsunami. Volcanism has shaped Indonesia, and while there are plenty of hazards, there are also ample benefits. It is often wrongly claimed that it is part of the “Pacific Ring of Fire”, but if you look at a map of the ‘ring’ of interconnected plate boundaries around the Pacific Ocean, it takes a lot of creativity to include Indonesia. It is not connected. According to their monitoring agency the nation has 127 known potentially active volcanoes, meaning they have been active in the past 10,000 years and they could become active at any time. Or they already are. It has a few celebrity volcanoes like Anak Krakatau (misspelled “Krakatoa” almost everywhere) that produced a disastrous eruption and tsunami in 1883, and a smaller yet also devastating collapse and tsunami in 2018. It has been erupting on and off for decades. Toba has an enormous caldera that produced a famous, exceptionally large eruption 74,000 years ago, among the largest that we know of. This is a great

example of how even the most enormous of eruptions don’t wipe out humanity. I present the evidence of you sitting here, reading this. Photos of the picturesque Mount Bromo are often shared online. Volcanoes like Sinabung and Merapi have had deadly eruptions in recent years. The unrest and eruption of Agung in late 2017 threw me into global crisis communication. I could keep going for quite a while. Volcanoes across Indonesia produce almost every type of Earthly volcanism. Many smaller eruptions, and relatively frequent large explosive eruptions occur here compared to most other countries. My point is, to have a handful of erupting volcanoes across Indonesia is normal. Yes, it is spectacular. Yes, some of them are very scary because they are right near (or beneath) populations. And yes, volcanologists care very much about them. They’re also a significant hazard to air traffic, given how many flight paths cross this large country. I welcome enthusiasm about volcanoes, but this is a reminder to always read headlines with a healthy dose of scepticism. We can use them as an opportunity to tumble down an interesting rabbit hole, while being careful to use trusted sources and not more clickbait. There is also a rapidly growing amount of AI images and videos to sort through. I often see media being attributed to the wrong volcano or eruption, and now we can add into the mix media that was never real to begin with. Because it wasn’t hard enough to sort through misinformation before…

The missionary A N Brown showed himself fearless, not only advancing the message of the gospel, but also in his care for the welfare of the Māori people. Brown’s wife Charlotte shared his zeal, accepting the same risks as her husband. Leaving her alone at the mission station within what was chief Te Waharoa’s domain, Brown and a convert, Ngākuku, set out one morning to intercept a party of Ngāti-Koroki on their way to Tauranga laden with goods to trade for muskets. The aim of all the inland tribes was acquiring muskets. Fierce competition made intervening in such a transaction dangerous. Accompanied by Ngākuku on this hazardous mission, Brown met a taua (war party) of hostile Ngāti-Koroki on the road through Hinuera valley. In his journal entry (August 4, 1835) he wrote... “On reaching the spot we found about 100 armed men and about the same number of women and children. We took up a position about 20 yards from them and in accordance with native custom, sat for some time in solemn silence. At length one of their chiefs got up and made a speech which he commenced by saying that he supposed that a missionary was come to send them back to their homes but they were too brave to listen to him. He was followed by some other chiefs some of whom seemed very much inclined to be saucy, but the older chiefs spoke much more reasonably, one of them observing that it was not right to be angry with me until they had heard what I had to say. “They then called upon me to stand up and speak, a summons which I obeyed with feeble knees and stammering tongue.

I told them I was not what they had called me, a messenger from Te Waharoa, but a messenger from Jesus Christ who commanded all men to love one another. They listened with a good deal of attention to what I had to say and finally consented to go back in the morning… they then wished me to see how very brave they should have been had they proceeded to Matamata, commencing their war dance.” (Abridged) An ugly confrontation was avoided that could have only resulted in bloodshed. The Ngāti-Koroki chiefs were very impressed with Brown’s disregard for personal danger and his courageous words. Māori admired bravery. Crowding into his tent that night to listen to the message “with good hearts and quiet spirits” they talked until well past midnight. An invitation was extended for Brown to come and stay to teach them more. Six or seven weeks after Ngāti-Koroki had extended their invitation at the time of dispelling the war party, a message came to Brown saying that they ‘needed something to believe’ and they requested a missionary to live among them. Brown promised to send them a competent ‘teacher’ from among a group of Māori he had been training in Bible proficiency and who were nearing conclusion of their studies. In next week’s column we’ll learn more of A N Brown’s extraordinary efforts to advance peace and reconciliation among Māori.

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THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 24, 2026

Board remembers carver

By Chris Gardner

The life of Māori carver Warren Te Waamu McGrath was remembered at this month’s Cambridge Community Board meeting. Waipā Māori ward councillor DaleMaree Morgan told the board McGrath, chairman of the Parawera Marae trustees, had carved for Te Arikinui Dame Te Atairangikaahu, Kiingi Tuheitia and Kuini Nga wai hono i te po. Morgan apologised for missing last month’s board meeting, saying McGrath’s tangihanga had prevented her from attending. “I’m not sure if the board knows, but in my capacity as a tribal member I’m the kaikaranga for my marae, so after five days on the tangi my mind just was not there,” Morgan said. Morgan also acknowledged the lives of Wita Clark, of Ngāti Waenganui o Ngāti Raukawa, and Hinekahu Trixie Quinn, of Ngāti Raukawa ki Wharepūhunga, a loyal member of the Kiingitanga and servant of Te Whare o Pootatau. She acknowledged councillors and staff who attended this year’s Koroneihana. “I got some beautiful feedback from the tribes and people at the marae that they were heartened to see Waipā there, because the councils sit in the physicality of Tainui Waka,” she said. “The beauty of them coming on the Wednesday is they didn’t get a hiding with the government, who came on the Friday,” Morgan said. “I’m just really proud of our council that went along that day because I understand there was singing on the bus

Relay makes connections By Jesse Wood

The late Māori carver Warren Te Waamu McGrath with Waipā Māori ward councillor Dale-Maree Morgan at Karāpiro. Photo: Supplied

on the way home. I was really proud that some of my peers were able to come and support at Koroneihana. Lots of people said to me it would have been nice if some of our other councils had been there.” Morgan invited the board to attend next year’s Koroneihana. She also spoke about the opportunities Te Matatini o Ngā Taniwha at Hopuhopu Sports Park in Ngāruawāhia would bring to the region between February 22 and 27, 2027. “The infrastructure at Hopuhopu will cater to big stuff,” she said. “Matatini is expecting 20,000 a day. We are asking for stalls now. They do

have to have the capacity to look after 100,000 people. They cannot run out of food. It’s a big event ... I’m trying to keep Waipā on that edge radar because I believe there’ll be 50,000 cars that will come through Pirongia and Te Awamutu just to get to that event. I don’t know how I can get them off the expressway to get in here, but I’m also mindful that’s the same time as Maadi Cup and a couple of other big things that are in our district at the time. So, I understand that accommodation is already at its peak for that time.” The event is expected to inject $30 million into the Waikato economy, she said.

For Te Awamutu’s Lawrence Wilkinson, Walk to Talk is about more than covering kilometres. The annual 12-hour relay in Ōhaupō later this month will bring families, friends and neighbours together for a day of connection, activity and community support, while raising funds for local causes and encouraging positive role models. Wilkinson said the event started from an urge to help adults become positive role models. “I was a PE teacher in my past life, and I still work in an active lifestyle role. Healthy, active living is important for me,” he said. “I saw an opportunity for our parents, our grandparents and our adults in our community to be positive role models for the kids. “I wanted to set it up in a way that it wasn’t confrontational, so you didn’t have to do a marathon. “This opportunity can help you to hang out with your family for the whole day, connect with other families, have some fun and challenge yourself.” “They don’t have to walk around a track. Come when you want. Leave when you want. This year’s financial recipient will be Kids in Need Waikato and Rural Support will be the advocacy recipient. In previous years, the event raised funds for Gumboot Friday and I Am Hope. “We moved to a local charity this year because we want to ensure that the people raising the funds are seeing some benefits within our community,” Wilkinson said. “Rural Support wants to be more present in the community. “They want to share how they can support people because we live in a rural environment. It’ll be awesome to have them there. “We don’t raise huge amounts, but we are recognising the charitable work they’re doing, and that really counts.”

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THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 24, 2026

TALKING ECONOMICS

Defining responsibility By Peter Nicholl

Salaries in our public sector have risen tremendously since the days when I worked in the Reserve Bank. I was on a remuneration committee for the chief executive officer of a public agency a few years ago. We received reports that said based on the number of staff and the amount of assets the chief executive officer had ‘responsibility for’ their pay should be ‘x’ dollars – and x was a high number. Responsibility is defined in a number of ways. Three definitions I saw which describe what I think responsibility means are having a duty to make certain that specific things are done, being accountable for what happens and ‘accepting the blame and the consequences for something that goes wrong. We have seen a worrying series of events in our public sector this year where big errors have occurred, but the senior people have either not accepted responsibility or said ‘I am responsible’ but have not borne any consequences. One example was the fatal landslip at the Mt Maunganui campground. Tauranga City Council had commissioned a report which said the risks were high. The Tauranga chief executive officer did not accept responsibility – as he had not read the report. He is still in the job as he says he is the best person to solve the problem. It seems to me there is a contradiction between these two statements. A more recent event was the Head of the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment who either misled or lied

to a Minister and a Parliamentary Select Committee. There is a difference between misleading and lying. For example, early in my career I attended a course at the Bank of England. Staff were trying to place the attendees in a box. They asked me where I was educated. I said Cambridge. It wasn’t a lie as I was educated at Cambridge High School. But I knew they would think I was referring to Cambridge University - so it was misleading. To lie to or mislead a Parliamentary Select Committee seems to me to be a very serious offence. The staggering thing about the MBIE case is that the ministry head did accept responsibility and offered his resignation. The head of the Public Service Commission, Sir Brian Roche, decided the ministry head didn’t need to resign. This situation is so serious that both the department head and the State Service Commission head should resign. If they don’t, the concept of responsibility in our public services will be meaningless and toothless. Senior public servants will continue to be well-paid because of the responsibility they bear - but if something goes wrong, they won’t have to take the blame or bear the consequences. Every small businessperson in the country would love to be in that position – but they aren’t. If something goes wrong for their business they bear the consequences whether or not they are to blame for the problem as it is their money that is at stake.

COMMUNITY BOARD COMMENT

A balancing act

By Charlotte FitzPatrick, Chair, Cambridge Community Board

One of the privileges of serving on the Cambridge Community Board is helping ensure community feedback is reflected in big-picture decisions shaping our town and smaller, practical issues that affect residents. On behalf of the board, I recently participated in workshops for the next Long Term Plan, which will help guide Waipā District Council’s priorities and investment over the coming decade. These discussions have reinforced the challenge of balancing the infrastructure and services our communities need with the reality that many households are under financial pressure. I’ve become increasingly mindful of the language used around rates. The word “affordability” can sometimes imply rates are manageable for everyone. We know that’s not always the case. Rates are a growing household expense and, in some cases, a genuine burden. We continue to share this feedback with the council. At the same time, we want Cambridge and Waipā to remain great places to live, work and raise a family. When something needs fixing or maintaining, residents quite rightly expect it to be addressed. That’s often where people see the most direct connection between rates and value for money. A focus for this Long Term Plan is identifying efficiencies while maintaining expected service levels. One thing that has become apparent is that while everyone would like costs to come down, there is little appetite to lower the core services and facilities our communities value and rely on. We want Cambridge to be better, not worse. Intergenerational equity has also been discussed, ensuring that the costs of major

infrastructure investments are shared fairly between today’s ratepayers and future generations who will also benefit from them. As someone raising a young family in Cambridge, I’m conscious that the decisions we make today shouldn’t unfairly burden future generations, but we also shouldn’t leave them with inadequate infrastructure. Finding that balance is a real challenge. Council will begin pre-engagement on the Long Term Plan later this year, and there will be plenty of opportunities for residents to provide feedback. I encourage everyone to get involved. Closer to home, the board continues to advocate on practical local issues raised by residents. One recent example is Scott Street, where yellow lines are being installed to improve access to properties during busy periods and create a safer environment for people visiting the playground and netball courts. It’s great to see that advocacy working. Our Community Board Awards are now open, providing an opportunity to recognise those who quietly make Cambridge a better place. Applications are also open for the Cambridge Community Discretionary Fund, which supports projects that strengthen our community. Information is available on the council website. If you’re not sure whether a person, project or initiative is eligible, feel free to get in touch, and I’d be happy to point you in the right direction. Looking ahead, we’re working with the Cambridge Business Chamber and other local organisations on plans to bring festive activity into town centre this Christmas. Advertorial

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THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 24, 2026

Making a mark on dyslexia

By Chris Gardner

Learning Matters expects to spend up to three years updating New Zealand’s Dyslexia-Friendly Quality Mark before broadening the accreditation from tertiary education into schools, early learning and workplaces.

The Te Awamutu-based literacy organisation was awarded ownership and stewardship of the nationally recognised mark after a competitive open tender process run by the Tertiary Education Commission. Founder and general manager Carla McNeil said the appointment

gave Learning Matters the chance to protect the mark’s credibility while preparing it for a wider future. “It has already established a strong reputation for supporting organisations to become more inclusive, and we are committed to honouring that legacy while taking

Learning Matters chief executive Greg McNeil.

Photo: Chris Gardner

it even further.” Chief executive Greg McNeil said the immediate job was not a national rollout, but a careful review of the intellectual property, documentation and systems behind the mark. “The IP’s been transferred across with really no systems, so we’re having to rebuild that from the ground up.” The first stage would be to update the evidence base and documentation, then bring existing accredited organisations into line with the refreshed framework before accepting new applicants. “Some of the documentation needs updating with the latest approaches and evidence,” he said. “We’re going to spend the next six months or so doing that, then get it so we can re-accredit the existing providers, then start taking on new ones.” The wider vision needed time. “It will take us probably a couple of years, or even maybe three, to get it to the point where it’s ready to expand,” he said. “We don’t want to rush into it.” The long-term goal is to create a connected national framework that followed learners through education and into employment. “Dyslexia doesn’t begin at university, and it certainly doesn’t end when someone leaves education,” she said. “Our vision is to create the country’s first end-to-end quality

framework that supports people from early childhood, through school, tertiary education, vocational training and into employment.” Schools would eventually be central because early support could change the trajectory for learners. “You’ve got to start right backwards when you can make the most impact, which is in the early schooling years,” he said. “Then the supports become almost easier as they get older because they’re not struggling as much.” Learning Matters recently celebrated its 10th anniversary and expects the refreshed mark to remain an accreditation system, and become a practical advocacy tool for dyslexia-friendly practice. “While there’ll be an accreditation system built around it, a lot of it is about advocacy and awareness and understanding,” McNeil said. “That’s what we’re really aiming to do. “Awareness is the first thing. We might even have different levels of accreditation, where people sign a pledge to say they’re working towards something. That’s the start.” The quality mark could become a national benchmark if it combined rigorous standards with realistic support. “We just want more kids to be able to be literate, to be able to reach their potential,” he said. “That’s pretty much why we exist.”

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New pump to boost water resilience A new $958,000 pump will be installed upstream of the damaged Te Tahi Reservoir on Mt Pirongia to strengthen water supply resilience for western Waipā ahead of summer. The 93-megalitre reservoir in the Ōtorohanga district, which supplied more than half the drinking water for Pirongia, Te Awamutu and Kihikihi, was taken out of service earlier this year by the Valentine’s Day storm. Pipework in the Mangauika

Stream was bent like cardboard as a 1.5 metre gouge was made in the streambed. Waikato Waters project manager Robbie Whiteman said the new pump would bypass the damaged reservoir by drawing water from the Mangauika Stream and transferring it to an existing pond before it is sent through existing pipework to the treatment plant. “The arrangement bypasses the damaged reservoir entirely, which is what lets us get water moving without

rebuilding it,” he said. The pump is designed to deliver up to 70 litres a second, or about six megalitres a day, and is expected to be operational by early November. Summer demand across the network peaks at about 13 megalitres a day. The project forms part of a wider repair and resilience programme inherited by Waikato Waters when it took over water infrastructure from its shareholder councils. Capacity has also been boosted at the Parallel Road

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Water Treatment Plant in Ōhaupō, where a fifth filter increased production capacity by three megalitres a day to 22 megalitres. “It was a nice, easy one to resolve,” Whiteman said. A business case for a sixth filter has also been approved, with feasibility and design work now under way. The Parallel Road Water Treatment Plant supplies Ōhaupō, Pukerimu, Maungatautari and Te Awamutu. “Everything we are working on at the moment has been designed to get us through this summer,” Whiteman said. Waikato Waters chief infrastructure officer Sarah Sinclair said the improvements would significantly strengthen the network but would not eliminate the risk of water shortages during a hot, dry

summer. “While these upgrades will significantly improve the network, water supply will still be influenced by weather, source availability and summer demand,” she said. “If conditions are hot and dry, as predicted, and supply becomes constrained, water conservation will remain important. “These repairs focus on restoring capacity and reducing the risk of summer supply constraints across the Pirongia, Te Awamutu and Kihikihi network.” Sinclair said Waikato Waters was already planning for the summer peak demand period and would then turn its attention to a permanent solution for Te Tahi. That work will include determining a preferred long-term option, securing the necessary consents, and working with mana whenua

Capacity has been boosted at the Parallel Road Water Treatment Plant in Ōhaupō, says Waikato Waters project manager Robbie Whiteman. Photo: Chris Gardner

and other stakeholders through its development and delivery. Waikato Waters is also working on other resilience projects across the western Waipā network, including upgrades at Kihikihi and Racecourse Road.

Old church - new life By Chris Gardner

Street trees are a legacy for future generations, so if you are fortunate enough to have a young street tree nearby, be a good ancestor and look after it this summer when the weather gets hot and dry. Water it every week with a couple of buckets, put some woodchip mulch around it (but not actually touching the trunk) to keep the roots cool and moist. Be careful not to damage the bark of its trunk when mowing around it.

An historic Hinuera church has been given a new life as a prayer chapel at Youth With A Mission Matamata. The interdenominational Church of the Good Shepherd, a Category 2 historic place built in one day in 1916, was moved about 18km along State Highway 29 over a couple of days last week. The roof was removed to allow the church to be transported, and the roof followed the next day. Hinuera Church Committee chair Ralph Gore said the building had been sold for $1 after standing unused for three years following diminishing population in the area. “I am sad to see it go, in some ways, but glad in other ways that it’s not going to be left to fall into disrepair,” Gore said.

The Church of the Good Shepherd shortly before it was moved from Hinuera. Photo: Roy Pilott

Youth With A Mission Matamata director Sheryll Watkins said the organisation spent $100,000 moving the building. Watkins said the former church would be used as

a prayer chapel for the organisation’s YWAM Family Ministries base. “There’s lots going on right now with a very busy YWAM Family Ministries base,” she said.

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Independence at a cost

By Chris Gardner

Independent commissioners are being used increasingly for resource consent hearings where there may be a perceived conflict of interest for council. Asked by Cambridge Community Board deputy chair Andrew Myers whether the use of independent commissioners had become more common, Waipa District Council’s regulatory committee chair Marcus Gower said he had approved several cases where independence was considered preferable. “The ones that I have done recently, there have been grounds that it would be preferential to have an independent person in,” he said. He cited applications around airport land as examples, noting council’s shareholding interest in the airport could be perceived as a conflict of interest. Gower said appointing an independent commissioner could increase costs for applicants because they are responsible for paying those costs rather than ratepayers. “It keeps the process neutral and fair to all parties,” he said. He also updated the board on Plan Change 25, which relates to shelter belts and artificial crop protection structures. Gower said hearings had been completed and councillors were due to deliberate on the matter. Responding to questions about delays in planning processes, he said district plan changes differed from resource consent applications because they were not subject to statutory decision-making timeframes.

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He said the council was working through matters as efficiently as possible as decisions on resource consents must be made within legislated deadlines. Gower also touched on the Government’s proposed reforms to resource management legislation, saying councils must continue to make decisions based on the law currently in force, regardless of changes that may be signalled for the future. “For any consents that are in now or coming in, they can only be heard on what is currently in law,” he said.

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Fairways flourish in Waipā By Jesse Wood

Two Waipā golf clubs are helping drive a resurgence in the sport, which has memberships growing, more women and young people taking up the sport and community connections underpinning the game’s future. The success reflects a wider trend across the region. Waikato Golf chief executive Terry Booth says membership has grown by about 27 per cent year-on-year since Covid, and club membership across the Waikato has risen from 9519 in 2019 to 16,256 this year. “That’s all-time record numbers. “Another great excitement for us is that we’ve seen a growth in women and girls in golf.” National initiatives such as She Loves Golf and Futures Waikato have helped attract new players, while clubs have worked to make the game more welcoming and accessible. At Ngāhinepōuri Golf Club, that growth

is being fuelled by a strong local focus. Club secretary Sanjay Weerasinghe says the club has become a hub for a rapidly growing rural community. “We try to work in with the school and the community. This is a golf club, but it is a community club as well,” he said. Ngāhinapōuri School uses the course for its annual cross-country event, and the club helps maintain community facilities and supports local organisations. As more young families move into the district, membership continues to ebb and flow with the seasons. “There’s a lot of young families here. They don’t play a lot of winter golf but in the summer they join up again,” Weerasinghe said. The club also benefits from strong support from local businesses through sponsorship and corporate golf days. For Weerasinghe, maintaining a quality course remains the priority. “We’d much rather have a $1 million golf

course and a $10,000 clubhouse. As long as the golf course itself is primo, then we will continue to attract people.” At Cambridge Golf, attracting new players and visitors has been about creating positive experiences both on and off the course. General manager Keith Vincent says corporate and charity golf events are helping introduce the course to a wider audience. “It’s great to have businesses and fundraisers using the course,” he said. “The Rock’s Mates Matter Trust golf day was a great example. The radio promotion introduced us to people we may not otherwise have reached.” The club has also refreshed its public image in an effort to make golf feel less intimidating and more inclusive. “We’ll always be a golf club and our members will always be at the heart of what we do. But membership alone isn’t enough,” Vincent said. “We want more people from Cambridge, the Waikato and beyond to experience the course.”

Opening day at Ngāhinepōuri Golf Club this year was well supported by the community.

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Cambridge Golf general manager Keith Vincent said corporate days help promote the course to a wider region. Photo: Jesse Wood

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Bootten named top coach By Jesse Wood

His fellow coaching staff, management, players and support are what Wayne “Boots” Bootten puts down to winning the 2026 Waikato Club Coach of the Year award. The Leamington and Waikato Divisional XV head coach received the award from Waikato Rugby life member Graham Bowen at the Leamington Rugby Sports Club prizegiving earlier this month. Both of Bootten’s teams were there to witness the presentation and a mixture of the two performed a haka in his honour. “It was pretty impressive,” Bootten said. “Graham was the chief executive when I first started with Waikato Rugby many years ago. It was special having him there. “It’s the people around you that get you there. Nothing can be taken away from your fellow coaches and the support team.” He said the Leamington side were lucky to have the support of their club and supporters when they made the decision to “have a crack” at premier rugby earlier this season. “Looking at how many people turned up to watch those games was incredible, not just at home, but even away – you looked across and saw the sea of blue and white.” Bootten said the support elevated the level of rugby played. “Having the opportunity to coach with good coaches and all buying into the game plan that

you’re trying to set, makes it all worthwhile too,” Bootten said. Ahead of being at premier level fulltime next year, Bootten said the Leamington squad and management are ready to return. “If the team wanted to move up, the decision was made that the whole coaching team would be back. I think 86 per cent of the team voted yes and 100 per cent are now keen,” Bootten said. “We’ve got a couple of players that are going overseas, but the rest of them look like they’re coming back, which is really good. We want to keep that same culture. “Division one rugby is a solid competition, and we’ve really enjoyed playing there. “But getting to premier and performing against Matamata was really good. Then to go down to Ōtorohanga and beat them there, was exceptional. “For 2027, I think we can be competitive. We’re going to come up against some battles and we’re going to be prepared for that – but the expectation is we want to stay up there.” It’s the first time since the early 2000s that Leamington have been in the premier competition. “The Battle of the Bridge is going to be an absolute blinder when it comes down to the support that’s going to be there for both teams,” he said. RIGHT: Waikato Rugby life member Graham Bowen presented Wayne Bootten with the club coach of the year award. Photo: Leamington Rugby Sports Club

How ‘Kilo Kergy’ came to Waipā By Jesse Wood

Single mum Michelle Kergozou arrived in Cambridge from Invercargill in 2015 with a plan to help her son Nicholas Kergozou De La Boessiere – Nick Kergozou – become a world champion cyclist. She wasn’t sure what she was going to do for work but knew Nick had the grit and talent to succeed. The teenager had already won a New Zealand junior cycling title and finished third in a world junior team pursuit. Earning the nickname ‘Kilo Kergy’, Nick has gone on to become a powerful force on the bike. Kilo is a reference to something he’d done a number of times, a 1000m

time trial in under 60 seconds – a lung-busting, four-lap sprint from a standing start, a test known as cycling’s holy grail. He was in the New Zealand pursuit team at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow but withdrew after being badly injured in a freak training accident. His introduction to cycling had happened by chance at school in Invercargill. “One day Nick’s teacher Julian Ineson called me in and said, ‘forget rugby. Nick has a natural talent for cycling’,” Michelle said. “Nick had apparently got on the track during a school trip to the Velodrome. A girlfriend phoned me to say she was watching Nick whizz around the steep banking – ‘he’s giving me a heart

Michelle and Nick Kergozou before the Glasgow Commonwealth Games. Photo: NZ Olympic Committee

attack’.” The journey had begun and Michelle said they spent countless hours at the track. “We raced most weekends or travelled to Invercargill’s surrounding districts for road racing. We took great trips to Dunedin too,” Michelle said. “At one carnival he won about three or four trophies, and we drove home after racing, arriving at 1am. The sport has taken us around the world.” In Cambridge, Michelle had to begin balancing her son’s emerging profile with the demands of putting food on the table. At one stage, she worked for the Omaha Organic Berries company, selling frozen products throughout Waikato and the Bay of Plenty. “I drove 75,000km in my first nine months with them.” This prompted a move to real estate, and she now works for Arizto. Early in her real estate career, Michelle did business in a moonboot after slipping down some stairs and breaking her leg. “It was a long, hard recovery. I carried on working with a knee scooter. I had my girlfriend drive me around,” Michelle said. One sale Michelle particularly treasures was selling Nick his first home. “It’s my proudest moment to date this year,” Michelle said. “He ripped into the renovations and cleared trees

which were shading the house. “All in a day’s work when he was training for Glasgow.” Michelle has never missed an event in Nick’s career. She was in Glasgow too. But Nick’s injury meant Michelle had to change her plans to spend a few days in France, a country that’s in her blood.

“Both my parents are French. They emigrated to New Zealand. “I speak fluent French and adore anything French.” Her parents travelled New Zealand in an old Studebaker bus before settling in Invercargill, where Michelle and her brother were raised and where she became an accomplished horsewoman.

“Horses were my passion. I became a very good A-grade showjumper, competing all over New Zealand in showjumping, dressage, oneday eventing and hunting, which I later did in England,” Michelle said. “Life is about adventure. Real estate [is the same], no day is the same and you have to be prepared for anything.”

Super selection for McLaren-Wood

Cambridge’s Morgan McLaren-Wood has been named as one of 29-riders to contest the opening round of the new summer-centric Australian Superbike Championship next month. The former Cambridge High School student will compete in MotoGP’s farewell weekend at the Victorian circuit, Phillip Island. The opening days of racing will be a supporting act to MotoGP’s signoff at the famous Victorian circuit. McLaren-Wood is set to pilot a Yamaha YZF-R1 for Blue Martin Pools East Racing. New South Wales’ Cameron Dunker, one of the most exciting prospects in Australasian road-racing, will ride alongside him. McLaren-Wood impressed with 12th and seventh places during a wildcard ride for MotoGo Yamaha Racing at the Australian Superbike 2026 season finale at Queensland Raceway in June. The latter was a wild ride

Morgan McLaren-Wood is preparing for action at Phillip Island next month. Photo: MotoGo Yamaha Racing

in the wet, that almost saw McLaren-Wood get on the podium. This next race acts as reward after these solid performances. The superbike 2027 season opener in October will

include three 11-lap races before the season moves on to The Bend, One Raceway, Queensland Raceway and back to Phillip Island in February before the finale at Sydney Motorsport Park in March.

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Left to right - Jess, Becky

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From Markets to Main Street: Lang’s Little Bakery Opens Its Doors Our little gluten-free bakery has opened its first café on Empire Street! Tilly, our beautiful barista, has been serving up our first range of cold foam coffees, including a Banoffee Latte, Salted Maple Latte and Strawberry White Chocolate Matcha. These flavours will change monthly, so there’s always something new to try! For our coffee purists, we also serve a seriously good flat white, and for the younger ones, our S’mores Hot Chocolate always cracks a smile. :) Our beans are from our farmers’ market neighbours, Manuka

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Brothers — a small Hamilton-based roaster that truly cares about what goes into your cup! Pair your cup of joy with one of our infamous sweet treats. We have indulgent stuffed cookies, waffles and cakes, or for the perfect lunch, add a pretzel bagel or some of our Parmesan fries. Everything in our kitchen is 100% gluten-free, and we also cater to the dairy-free queens out there, so no one has to miss out! Pop in Wednesday to Sunday, 8am–4pm — we’d love to see you!

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St Kilda Café & Bistro Earns Regional Recognition St Kilda Café & Bistro in Cambridge has built a strong reputation for warm, family-friendly dining centred on fresh, seasonal food and genuinely good service. Open Tuesday to Sunday, the licensed bistro serves breakfast, lunch and dinner, offering relaxed indoor seating and a dog-friendly outdoor area. Walk-ins are welcome, bookings are available, and the venue provides full wheelchair access with plenty of space for prams. The menu includes comforting favourites alongside vegan, vegetarian and gluten-free options. Evening specials such as the Sunday Roast and customisable Curry Night remain popular with both locals and visitors. St Kilda’s commitment to quality was recognised at the Waikato Hospitality Awards in May, where owner Vikram Singh and his team placed third in the regional restaurant category and won the People’s Choice Award.

The bistro has become a reliable choice for family gatherings, casual catchups and everyday dining in Cambridge.

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Deli on the Corner.

Left to Right — Grace, Jot and Jess

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“We all love coﬀee.” That statement from The Deli on the Corner manager Harjot Singh tells you all you need to know. The Deli team continually strives to ensure consistent high quality with every cup they serve up. And both baristas – Grace and Jess – also agree on what one of the key ingredients to the perfect coﬀee is – taste. The team regularly undergoes barista training to maintain the highest standards, and that level

of care is why customers love the Deli, and why they keep coming back. “We get a lot of amazing feedback about how much people love our coffee,” Harjot smiles. You may even find your next cuppa features a “special touch” – some creative coffee “art”. With the coffee palette rapidly broadening these days, all customer needs are catered for – including ensuring several non-dairy milk options are available.

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At Victoria Station we sell coffee because we want every visit to feel warm, welcoming, and enjoyable.

A made coffee gives customers the chance to slow down, relax and take a break while browsing our range of British groceries, sweets, and treats. It also offers the perfect afternoon pick-me-up for busy parents, workers, Shoppers, and anyone needing extra energy. Serving coffee helps create a friendly community atmosphere where people can meet, chat, and feel comfortable staying longer. We believe shopping should be more than simply buying products; it should be a pleasant experience. By offering delicious coffee alongside our unique selection, we can bring people together, brighten their day and give them another lovely reason to visit our store. We are your local stop off whilst other coffee shops close early we are open Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday 8:30am-5pm, Wednesday 8:30am - 6:30pm & Saturday 8.30am - 7pm. So, we would love to see you in store for one of our pick-me-up coffees & Grab your British treats.

We serve coffee in our store for the public to give you the perfect afternoon pick-me-up! Whether you’re finishing work, doing the school run or just browsing the town! Left to Right Ivana, Wendy

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a Favourite for Relaxed, Family Friendly Dining Joe’s Garage in Cambridge has built a strong reputation as a casual, family friendly café known for great food and some of the best coffee in town. Its extensive all day menu offers a wide range of options and caters to most dietary requirements, with gluten free, dairy free, vegetarian and vegan dishes available. The team is happy to customise meals, and the café is fully licensed, serving a dedicated dinner menu from 5pm each day. Coffee is a major drawcard at Joe’s. The café stocks its own specialty blends sourced through Ozone and offers a broad selection of alternative milks

and flavoured syrups to suit almost any preference. Dogs are welcome too, with our four legged visitors able to relax in the outdoor area and enjoy treats from the café’s doggie menu. Joe’s Garage is the kind of place where customers feel comfortable settling in for a chat or spending an hour catching up on work, and staff pride themselves on getting to know their regulars. With three screens available, sports fans can also sit and watch the week’s big game. Whether it’s a work function, birthday celebration or casual get together, Joe’s Garage remains a reliable choice for locals looking for a welcoming spot to gather.

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CAMBRIDGE REAL ESTATE 8 Taylor St Bracken Street$710,000 PBN 10:30-11:00am 6A Hilliard6Pl 1:45-2:15pm$835 Saturday 14 March 25a West Thompson Street Dead 445 Luck at Last Road $2,190,000 12:00-12:30PM 18 William Paul St $1,079,000 10:30-11:00am 164A Victoria St Street PBN 1:45-2:15pmPBN 98 Scott 50 Hall Street Deadline Sale 12:00-12:45PM 139 Burns Street PBN OPEN HOMES 298 Kaipaki Rd $1,570,000 CAMBRIDGE 10:45-11:15am 253 The Oaks Dr PBN 1:45-2:15pm 68 Clare Street PBN 1:15-1:45PM Sunday 15 March MORE RE CAMBRIDGE REAL ESTATE 1A Creswell Pl 6 Bracken Street $835,000 $620,000 11:00-11:30am 7A Upper Kingsley St $959,000 2:00-2:30pm 16C Kereruu $1,028,000 10:30-11:00AM Saturday 14Street March March 25a WestSaturday Thompson14 Street Deadline Sale 19445 Kelly Road $1,285,000$1,075,000 10:45-11:15AM Luck at Last Road $2,190,000 12:00-12:30PM Scott 5Street PBN Clifford Close PBN PBN 9A Bourke Dr 11:00-11:30am 15 98 Belmont Pl 2:00-2:30pm 50 Hall Street Deadline Sale 12:00-12:45PM 8 Madison Street $1,195,000 11:00-11:30AM139 Burns Street PBN 26 Marlowe Drive $970 Clare Street 1:15-1:45PM 1168 Manuka Place 11:00-11:30AM 10E Bourke PBN St$769,000 $1,149,000 11:00-11:30am 56A Noel 109C St Taylor Street PBN 2:00-2:30pmPBN 15 March 50Sunday Hall Street Deadline Sale 11:00-11:30AMMORE RE 96 Moore Street 16C KereruuStreet Street 10:30-11:00AM 11A Hall St $1,028,000 PBN 11:00-11:30am 91 Saturday Redoubt14Rd PBN 2:15-2:45pm$729 March 160 Williams Deadline Sale 11:00-11:30AM 104B PBN 19 Kelly Road $1,285,000 10:45-11:15AM CloseDuncan Road PBN 5 Ruge Court $919,000 11:15-11:45AM5 Clifford36A Hall Street PBN $1,07 8 Madison Street $1,195,000 PBN 11:00-11:30AM 12 Bourke Dr 11:00-11:30am 2 The Oaks Dr 2:30-3:00pm 26 Marlowe Drive $970,000 7511 Watkins $1,035,000 11:15-11:45AM 15 Mike Smith Drive PBN ManukaRoad Place $769,000 11:00-11:30AM 109C Taylor Street PBN 4A50Grace Avenue BEO $695,000 11:30-12:00PM 43 Forrest Rd 11:00-11:30am 14 96 King St24Street $1,050,000 2:30-3:00pm Hall Street Deadline Sale PBN 11:00-11:30AM Thompson Street Dead Moore $729,000 64A Princes Street $1,250,000 11:30-12:00PM 160 Williams Street Deadline Sale 11:00-11:30AM 18A Bracken Street $699 Duncan Road PBN 105Taylor Street $970,000 11:45-12:15PM 68A Hamilton Rd $879,000 11:00-11:30am 20 104B Recite Ave PBN 2:30-3:00pm Ruge Court $919,000 11:15-11:45AM 36A Hall 85 Street $1,079,000 $1,79 Alan Livingston Drive 28B Road PBN 11:45-12:15PM15 Mike Smith Drive 75 Hamilton Watkins Road $1,035,000 11:15-11:45AM PBN 6 Hehan 95B WilliamsBEO St 11:00-11:30am 3 Blairgowrie Pl Close $845,000 3:00-3:30pmAuct Grace Avenue $695,000$639,000 11:30-12:00PM 614A Kelly Road $915,000 11:45-12:15PM 24 Thompson Street Deadline Sale$869 40 King Street Princes $1,250,000 11:30-12:00PM 6364A Kelly RoadStreet $1,249,000 11:45-12:15PM18A Bracken Street $699,000 23 Tiaki Way Deadline Sale 11:15-11:45am 12D Taylor Stree PBN 10 Taylor Street $970,000 11:45-12:15PM 77 Hall Street PBN 11:45-12:15PM85 Alan Livingston Drive $1,795,000 PBN Alpers Ridge Hamilton Road PBN 11:45-12:15PM 7C28B Honiss Place PBN 12:00-12:30PM6 Hehan 17A Close Auction 52 Norfolk Dr PBN 11:15-11:45am 61 Kelly Road $915,000 11:45-12:15PM LJ HOOKER 70 Ariki Street PBN 71 Swayne Road $1,699,000 12:00-12:30PM40 King Street $869,000 63 Kelly Road $1,249,000 11:45-12:15PM 2 Kotare $1,89 1/1080 Deadline Sale 12:00-12:30PM 6 Soma Pl PBN Deadline Sale 11:45-12:15pm 12D Taylor Stree Grove PBN Sunday 27 September 77 HallKaipaki Street Road 11:45-12:15PM 14 Alba Place PBN 6A7C Madison Street $1,165,000 12:15-12:45PM17A Alpers Ridge PBN Honiss Place PBN 12:00-12:30PM 22 Edward Wells Rd $1,149,000 11:45-12:15pm 4St Williams StreetDeadline Sale 10.15-10.45am Dead 70 Ariki Street PBN 5971 Alpers Ridge $1,095,000 12:15-12:45PM 7 Bracken Swayne Road $1,699,000 12:00-12:30PM Grove 15 March $1,890,000 6 Upper Street $1,049,000 1:00-1:30PM 2 Kotare Sunday 1/1080 Kingsley Kaipaki Road Deadline Sale $1,095,000 12:00-12:30PM 28 Edward Wells Rd 11:45-12:15pm 14 Alba Place PBN 26 Ruru St PBN 11.00-11.30am 36 Roto-O-Rangi Road PBN 12A Ridge BEO $995,000 1:00-1:30PM 6AAlpers Madison Street $1,165,000 12:15-12:45PM Street Deadline Sale$699 Alpers Ridge 12:15-12:45PM 18A Bracken Street 1559 Hamilton Road $979,000 $1,249,000 1:00-1:30PM 4 Williams 5 Fisher Rd $1,095,000 12:00-12:30pm 9E Sunday Bronte15 PlMarch 11.45-12.15pm Upper Kingsley $1,049,000 1:00-1:30PM 148 Burns Street$1,350,000 PBN 156Kereruu Street Street PBN 1:00-1:30PM 36 Roto-O-Rangi Road PBN 12A Alpers Ridge $995,000PBN 1:00-1:30PM 17A Grosvenor Street PBN 1:00-1:30PM 6 Hehan Auct 8A Hall St BEO 12:00-12:30pm 1/37B Raleigh St Close PBN 12.30-1.00pm 18A Bracken Street $699,000 15 Hamilton Road $979,000 1:00-1:30PM 18 William Paul Street $1,149,000 1:00-1:30PM 26 Marlowe Drive $970 148 Burns Street PBN Kereruu Street 1:00-1:30PM 10 Clifford ClPBN 12:00-12:30pm 4115 Wordsworth Street $819,000 Auction 1:00-1:30PM 11 Oaklands Dr PBN 1.15-1.45pm 5/6 Florida Place $485 17A Grosvenor Street PBN 1:00-1:30PM 6 Hehan Close Auction 6818 Clare Street PBN 1:30-2:00PM $900 36 Raleigh Street William Paul Street $1,149,000 1:00-1:30PM 26Bowen MarloweSt Drive $970,000 16 Oaklands Dr PBN 12:00-12:30pm 11A PBN 2.00-2.30pm 347 Road $1,635,000 1:30-2:00PM 5/6 Florida 13Place Tiaki Way PBN 41Racecourse Wordsworth Street $819,000 1:00-1:30PM $485,000 8 Woodstock Crescent Deadline Sale 1:45-2:15PM 36 Raleigh 183 Victoria Street PBN 68 Clare Street PBN 1:30-2:00PM 17 Mike Smith Dr $2,149,000 12:00-12:30pm $900,000 Street 18A Leigh Drive PBN 1:45-2:15PM 13 Tiaki Way 347Rose Racecourse Road $1,635,000 1:30-2:00PM 2 Kotare Grove $1,89 PBN 268Thornton Road $1,075,000 1:45-2:15PM 183 Victoria Woodstock Crescent Sale Auction 1:45-2:15PM 17 Ruru St Deadline 12:00-12:30pm StreetLivingston Drive PBN 85 Alan $1,79 REALTY HQ 18A Tennyson Rose LeighStreet Drive PBN 1:45-2:15PM 115B PBN 1:45-2:15PM 2 Kotare 109C GroveTaylor Street $1,890,000 PBN 27A Kew Pl $1,075,000 Deadline Sale 12:00-12:30pm Thornton Road 1:45-2:15PM 1226 Cotter Place PBN 2:00-2:30PM 85 Alan27 Livingston $1,795,000 $814 123 King Drive Street Sunday September 115B Tennyson Street PBN 1:45-2:15PM 95B Williams Street $649,000 2:00-2:30PM 109C Taylor PBN 17AStreet Alpers Ridge PBN 229 Norwegian Rd PBN 12:00-12:30pm 12 Cotter Place PBN 2:00-2:30PM King Street $814,000 2 Pepys Place PBN 2:30-3:00PM 4B 123 Queen St Hall Street $1,275,000 10.00-10.30am 36A $1,07 95B Williams $649,000 2:00-2:30PM Ridge PBN 6 Kelly Road Street PBN 2:30-3:00PM 17A Alpers 50 Watkins Rd PBN 12:00-12:45pm 24 Thompson Street Dead 2 Pepys Place PBN 2:30-3:00PM 36A Hall Street $1,079,000 116Scott Street Deadline Sale 2:30-3:00PM 17 Whakahaumako Rd $949,000 11.00-11.30am Kelly Road PBN 2:30-3:00PM 36 Grey Street Deadline SalePBN 6911 Ringer Deadline 2:30-3:00PM 24 Thompson Street 5 Robyn Hyde Pl SaleSale $529,000 12:30-1:00pm Scott Road Street Deadline 2:30-3:00PM 69A Vogel Street BEO Grey Street PBN 3869 Baxter Auction 2:45-3:15PM 9A 36 Everest Ln $725,000 12.00-12.30pm RingerMichael Road Crescent Deadline Sale 2:30-3:00PM 63Street Bryce Street BEO $949,000PBN 69 Kelly Rd Auction PBN 12:30-1:00pm 7738 Baxter PBN 2:45-3:15PM 69A Vogel BaxterMichael Michael Crescent Crescent 2:45-3:15PM 18A Saffron Street PBN 63 Bryce Street PBN 9C Everest Ln $809,000 12.00-12.30pm 15A StreetCrescent PBN 3:00-3:30PM 77 Kingsley Baxter Michael 2:45-3:15PM 3 Williams StPBN 12:45-1:15pm Street Terrace PBN 81 Jarrett BEO 15AKaniera KingsleyTerrace Street PBN 3:00-3:30PM 5/11 $1,369,000$879,000 3:45-4:15PM 18A Saffron Jarrett56 Terrace BEO $1,100,000 Kingdon Street PBN 5/11 Kaniera Road Terrace $1,369,000 3:45-4:15PM 9D 81 Everest Ln PBN 12.00-12.30pm 224 Fencourt $2,199,000PBN 3:45-4:15PM 30 Nikale St 12:45-1:15pm 56 Kingdon Street PBN 13 Lilac Close Dead 224 Fencourt Road $2,199,000 3:45-4:15PM 13 Lilac Close Deadline SalePBN 23 William Paul St $1,099,000 1.00-1.30pm 12D Taylor Street LJ HOOKER 2/49 Pengover Ave PBN 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PROPOSAL TO GRANT NEW LEASE OF KEELEY’S RESERVE, TIRAU ROAD, CAMBRIDGE Waipā District Council (“WDC”) proposes to grant the following community lease in respect of land owned and administered by WDC as Recreation Reserve under section 54(1)(b) of the Reserves Act 1977: Lessee: Brooklyn Water Ski Club Incorporated Leased Land: Approximately 880m² forming part of the recreation reserve known as Keeley’s Reserve, located at Tirau Road, Cambridge, contained within Record of Title 111963, legally described as Section 1 Survey Office Plan 49238. Term: Five (5) years Rent: Initial annual rent of $517.00 plus GST Permitted use: Sport and recreation storage and clubroom facilities for the purposes of operating a water ski club For more information, please contact Waipā District Council on 0800 924 723 or email info@waipadc.govt.nz Anyone wishing to make a submission may do so in writing by post or by email, to be received no later than 30 October 2026. Please state in your submission if you wish to be heard in person. Address all correspondence to: By Post: Waipā District Council Private Bag 2402 Te Awamutu 3840 By Email: Email: info@waipadc.govt.nz For more information, please contact Waipā District Council on 0800 924 723 or email info@waipadc.govt.nz Privacy Statement: Any personal information you provide as part of your submission will be used for the purpose of the engagement process, including informing you of the outcome of the consultation. All submissions (including names and contact details) may be provided in full to elected members and Council officers for this purpose. Submissions (including names but not contact details) may be made available to the public at our office and on our website. All information collected will be held by Waipā District Council, 101 Bank Street, Te Awamutu with submitters having the right to access, and request correction to, their personal information. You can read our full privacy statement at waipadc.govt.nz/privacy-statement

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DEATH NOTICES DUNCAN, Robert Neville (Neville) – Peacefully at home on Thursday 17 September 2026 in his 90th year. Much loved and loving husband of Rosalie for 60 years. Loved and respected father of Roger, Sharlene, Craig and Rowena. Father-inlaw of Karen, Toni and Ronan. Cherished Poppa and GreatPoppa of Oliver and Bria, Josh and Morgan, Charlie, Danni and Archie, Caitlin, Taylor, Elliot, and their families. A celebration of Neville’s life will be held at The River Room, Gibson Funerals, 30 Gillies Street, Cambridge today, Thursday 24 September at 11:00am. In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to NZ Heart Foundation or Dementia Waikato.

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PIZZINI, Ivan – Passed away at Waikato Hospital after a short illness on Wednesday, 16th September 2026, aged 90 years. Dearly loved husband of Delia for 53 years. Cherished father and father-in-law of Denise & Steve Preece, Wayne & Bridie; and muchloved stepfather of Gary & Jill Brown, Craig & Megan Brown, and Wayne & Paula Brown. A loving grandad to his 11 grandchildren, and Old Grandad to his 24 great-grandchildren. A service to celebrate Ivan’s life will be held at Woodside Estate, Woodside Road, Tamahere, on Thursday, 24th September 2026 at 1:00pm. Messages to the Pizzini Family can be sent c/3 Hallys Lane, Cambridge 3434, or left in Ivan’s online tribute book at www.grinters. co.nz

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