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Waipa cop on custardy duty

A Waipa police officer has proven once again that an officer is never off-duty, even during an overseas holiday, after he intervened when protesters targeted…

Parade a scorching success

A record 60 floats and around 75 vehicles carrying some 980 people made for a sizzling New World Cambridge Christmas Parade in Sunday’s brilliant sunshine….

It’s a top shot

Waikato photographer Lucy Schultz has been highly commended in this year’s Oceania photography contest run by The Nature Conservancy for a photo she took on…

Feral cat call gets support

Waipā has welcomed the announcement that feral cats will be added to New Zealand’s Predator Free 2050 strategy. Last week conservation Minister Tama Potaka confirmed…

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Evans keeps lifting her game

It’s been a big year for Pirongia-based raw bench press specialist Delwyn Evans, 61, travelling around the globe and breaking records on the way. The former Cambridge High School student has been…

Counting down for Christchurch

Special Olympics Te Awamutu recently hosted a swim meet for 100 athletes from 13 North Island clubs in preparation for the Christchurch-based National Summer Games…

Club praised for bowls success

The annual New Zealand Blind Lawn Bowls Association nationals came to Cambridge for the first time last week, and other than a weather wobble for…

Par-tee like it’s 1900

Bev McLean loves organising events and her latest one – the Cambridge Golf Club 125th anniversary – was another success. Everything went to plan except…

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Exchange rates and interest rates

I asked my computer the question ‘what determines a country’s exchange rate?” The answer from AI overview was ‘a country’s exchange rate is determined by…

Words that bring life

An old saying goes “Sticks and stones may break your bones but words will never hurt you…” I don’t believe this because of having seen…

A new triennium

First, thanks to all those who voted for me, I had a strong win which indicates what I have been saying resonates with voters.  Now…

The gift with a risk

With the festive season approaching and Christmas lists eagerly being assembled, a word of caution for parents considering an E-scooter for their children. Riding an…