Karapiro - Maungatautari, Cambridge

Got some bits to give away?

Got some bits to give away?

Clear out that garage and pop it on Neighbourly Market for free.

170 days ago

FREE Kids and teens Matariki printing expo

Trish Seddon from Te Awamutu Museum

Wednesday July 16th, 3.30pm - 5.00pm at Te Awamutu Library
Free drop-in sessions!

Come and experience some printmaking activities at the Te Awamutu Library!

We have teamed up with the Te Awamutu Library to put together an awesome expo for you after school on Wednesday 16th of July.

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Wednesday July 16th, 3.30pm - 5.00pm at Te Awamutu Library
Free drop-in sessions!

Come and experience some printmaking activities at the Te Awamutu Library!

We have teamed up with the Te Awamutu Library to put together an awesome expo for you after school on Wednesday 16th of July.

Have a go on a 192 year old printing press which was made before plastic, the electric motor or the light bulb had been invented.
It's even older than Morse code!
You will set up and make your own unique print that you can take home.

After that, you can make your own zine at our zine workshop, or try out one of the other creative activities we have available.

No registration required, just join in and have a go!

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170 days ago

Free family-friendly Matariki activities:

Trish Seddon from Te Awamutu Museum

On now and until the end of the School holidays!
• Colour and learn about each Matariki whetu (star)
• Make a Matariki lantern
• Play a Matariki memory game
• Create an interactive Matariki whetu

Free Activities, drop-in anytime, no booking required. Children under 14 must be … View more
On now and until the end of the School holidays!
• Colour and learn about each Matariki whetu (star)
• Make a Matariki lantern
• Play a Matariki memory game
• Create an interactive Matariki whetu

Free Activities, drop-in anytime, no booking required. Children under 14 must be supervised by an adult.

170 days ago

Find your new home

The Team from Patrick Hogan Village

At Ryman you'll find a perfect blend of independence and community.

With our new Winter Special, we are offering a fantastic price on selected homes. These prices are available for a limited time only.

Call David on 0800 600 446 or click read more for more information.

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170 days ago

Van seats

Robyn from Cambridge

Hi all, We have a set of van seats available to anyone who can collect them. Apparently, they are good for maimia seats. You can have as many as you want. All new.

Free

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170 days ago

Could you save $400 on power?

Electricity Authority

Why it pays to compare plans
Did you know over 90% of New Zealanders who compare power plans find savings—often around $400 a year? Comparing power plans is quick and easy with a free online tool—it takes just five minutes and won’t disrupt your supply. A simple switch could lead to real … View more
Why it pays to compare plans
Did you know over 90% of New Zealanders who compare power plans find savings—often around $400 a year? Comparing power plans is quick and easy with a free online tool—it takes just five minutes and won’t disrupt your supply. A simple switch could lead to real savings. Click here to compare
To save more, match your power plan to your lifestyle. If you're home during the day, a 'time of use' plan could cut costs by using power during off-peak hours. Tailoring your plan to your routine helps keep more money in your pocket.
Head to the Electricity Authority’s website, where they offer free tools to help you compare and switch plans with ease. With so many New Zealanders already saving up to $400 a year, there’s no reason to wait. Smart power choices start here, and the benefits can last all year long.

Take charge of your electricity costs and see how much you could save today. You might just wonder why you didn’t switch sooner.
Learn More

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193 days ago

Have you got an amazing wood pile?

Mei Leng Wong Reporter from NZ Gardener & Get Growing

Dear neighbours, after reading about our search for New Zealand's most impressive and artistic wood piles in the May 2025 issue, Auckland's Anne Stephens Whitcombe sent us this photo that she had snapped while on holiday in Norway. Have you put together a wood pile that's just as … View moreDear neighbours, after reading about our search for New Zealand's most impressive and artistic wood piles in the May 2025 issue, Auckland's Anne Stephens Whitcombe sent us this photo that she had snapped while on holiday in Norway. Have you put together a wood pile that's just as impressive, or even more so? Send us a photo! Email: mailbox@nzgardener.co.nz. You could be in to win a Fiskars X36 splitting axe L blade and a Fiskars X14 universal axe. We're looking for wood piles of impressive size or of particular space efficiency or even an artistic vision!

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171 days ago

Day two of hearings brought talk of carbon capture tanks

Libby Totton Reporter from Cambridge Edition

Those behind a controversial $200 million waste to energy plant in Te Awamutu may have to head back to the drawing board after revealing plans to install large carbon capture tanks not originally on plans for the site.

Tuesday was day two of a scheduled three week hearing into … View more
Those behind a controversial $200 million waste to energy plant in Te Awamutu may have to head back to the drawing board after revealing plans to install large carbon capture tanks not originally on plans for the site.

Tuesday was day two of a scheduled three week hearing into Global Contracting Solutions’ (GCS) application to build a waste to energy plant in Racecourse Rd on the edge of town.

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171 days ago

Proud to be your Most Trusted Brand

The Team from Ryman Healthcare

For the 11th time, you’ve voted us your Most Trusted Brand and that means the world to us. Because trust this strong doesn’t happen by chance. Ten years? That’s a perfect score. But eleven? That’s off the charts. Whether it’s your first visit or you call a village home, that feeling of … View moreFor the 11th time, you’ve voted us your Most Trusted Brand and that means the world to us. Because trust this strong doesn’t happen by chance. Ten years? That’s a perfect score. But eleven? That’s off the charts. Whether it’s your first visit or you call a village home, that feeling of trust is what sets us apart. Find out more

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172 days ago

Hearings for this project began on Monday

Libby Totton Reporter from Cambridge Edition

The man behind Te Awamutu’s controversial waste to energy plant proposal says he’s unhappy with the way waste is viewed in New Zealand and wants to create more products from what Kiwis throw away.

Global Contracting Solutions has applied to build a waste to energy plant in Racecourse Rd, Te … View more
The man behind Te Awamutu’s controversial waste to energy plant proposal says he’s unhappy with the way waste is viewed in New Zealand and wants to create more products from what Kiwis throw away.

Global Contracting Solutions has applied to build a waste to energy plant in Racecourse Rd, Te Awamutu, with plans to incinerate almost 80,000 tonnes of rubbish annually to generate steam to turn into electricity.

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180 days ago

Poll: Have you noticed these increased grocery prices?

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

Stats NZ said food prices have been rising at their fastest rate in more than a year.

Drinking chocolate is now 27% more expensive, coffee is up 17% and 1kg of mince was $2 more expensive this March than it was the same time last year.

Dairy products have also increased astronomically in … View more
Stats NZ said food prices have been rising at their fastest rate in more than a year.

Drinking chocolate is now 27% more expensive, coffee is up 17% and 1kg of mince was $2 more expensive this March than it was the same time last year.

Dairy products have also increased astronomically in price. Milk prices are up by 15.1% in the last year, cheese by 24% and butter has risen up by a shocking 63.6%.

Are you feeling the pinch lately? Share what you've noticed in the comments below and whether it makes you change your shopping habits.

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Have you noticed these increased grocery prices?
  • 98% Yes, my bank balance has noticed
    98% Complete
  • 1.7% No, I haven't noticed
    1.7% Complete
  • 0.3% Other - I'll share below
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3363 votes
173 days ago

What are your thoughts on this proposal for Te Awamutu?

Libby Totton Reporter from Cambridge Edition

The closer you get to the site of Te Awamutu’s proposed waste-to-energy incineration plant|, the more opinion heats up.

Ahead of the Monday start for the Environmental Protection Agency hearings on the plant, the Waikato Times spent an afternoon in Te Awamutu.

What are your thoughts on this… View more
The closer you get to the site of Te Awamutu’s proposed waste-to-energy incineration plant|, the more opinion heats up.

Ahead of the Monday start for the Environmental Protection Agency hearings on the plant, the Waikato Times spent an afternoon in Te Awamutu.

What are your thoughts on this proposal for Te Awamutu? Tell us in the comments (adding NFP if you don't want your words used in print).

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174 days ago

Shear Harmony in The Woolshed - Friday July 18th

Richard from Cambridge

Harmony Waikato barbershop choruses are back at The Woolshed next month with another lively show featuring four-part and 8-part harmony singing from both choruses and several quartets. Mighty River Harmony is the current NZ champion men's chorus, and Manu Mātātahi is one of NZ's top … View moreHarmony Waikato barbershop choruses are back at The Woolshed next month with another lively show featuring four-part and 8-part harmony singing from both choruses and several quartets. Mighty River Harmony is the current NZ champion men's chorus, and Manu Mātātahi is one of NZ's top mixed gender youth choruses. The Usual Suspects are the 2023 NZ champion quartet, and we also will feature several new up-and-coming young quartets.

The show is on Friday 18th July in The Woolshed at Te Awa Lifecare Village, 1866 Cambridge Road, Cambridge, starting at 7pm. It will be a fun showcase of the best we can do. We would love you to come along.
Tickets are $20 available from Paper Plus Cambridge, the Te Awa Village office, and from chorus members. Contact 0211844570 for ticket delivery.

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176 days ago

Fieldays 2025 in photos

Libby Totton Reporter from Cambridge Edition

Check out some of our Fieldays pics, one of which features Henry van der Hulst.
He does a daily commute to the event - from Reporoa.

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180 days ago

Poll: Did you make a submission?

Libby Totton Reporter from Cambridge Edition

Waipā Mayor Susan O’Regan is not alone in objecting to the planned waste-to-energy plant at Te Awamutu - the vast majority of submitters also rejected the plans.

The proposed $200m-plus facility is expected to take about 480 tonnes of refuse a day, burning it to generate steam to turn into … View more
Waipā Mayor Susan O’Regan is not alone in objecting to the planned waste-to-energy plant at Te Awamutu - the vast majority of submitters also rejected the plans.

The proposed $200m-plus facility is expected to take about 480 tonnes of refuse a day, burning it to generate steam to turn into electrical power. Ahead of hearings on whether it should go ahead, the Waikato Times ran the rule over the 43-page Environmental Protection Authority submissions report.

Did you make a submission?

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Did you make a submission?
  • 0% Yes
    0% Complete
  • 100% No
    100% Complete
1 vote
176 days ago

Are you following who wants to stand for mayor?

Libby Totton Reporter from Cambridge Edition

With one eye on council finances and another on the environment, long serving Waipā District councillor Clare St Pierre says her tilt at the mayoralty was spurred on by a lack of faith in its long-term planning.

St Pierre is one of two sitting Waipā District councillors to put their names … View more
With one eye on council finances and another on the environment, long serving Waipā District councillor Clare St Pierre says her tilt at the mayoralty was spurred on by a lack of faith in its long-term planning.

St Pierre is one of two sitting Waipā District councillors to put their names forward to challenge mayor Susan O’Regan in October’s local government elections.

Are you following who wants to stand for mayor? Tell us your reasons in the comments (adding NFP if you don't want your words used in print).

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