Bridge costs updated

Bridge costs updated

Additional costs for the painting and refurbishment of the historic Victoria Bridge in Cambridge are being covered by a subsidy from Waka Kotahi. The extra $269,022 covers increased project management costs primarily aimed at keeping…

Birthday roll up

It will be a long summer of celebration for members of the Cambridge Bowling Club which is celebrating its 125th anniversary. Mary Anne Gill was there on Saturday with her camera and notebook for the…

Laser show delights crowd

The biggest worry Ben Lawrence had two hours out from the first Illuminate Light and Sound Show at Lake Karāpiro on Saturday night was technology might let him down. And it did. But the temporary…

Te Ara Wai benefits unveiled

The proposed $33 million Te Ara Wai land wars museum in Te Awamutu would create 20 jobs and generate $1.985 million a year, a Waipā District Council-commissioned report shows. The News obtained the Economic impact…

Horses put on a show

More than 400 people got a behind the scenes look at the successful Cambridge Riding for the Disabled operation at their open day on Sunday. And it was the horses themselves that stole the limelight…

Liquor decision reserved

An application for the renewal of an off licence for Blackbull Liquor store in Cambridge has been reserved by the Waipā district licensing committee after a hearing before commissioners Sara Grayson, Michael Cameron and Marcus…

Blackburn leading the way

A restructure of its admissions, international and marketing offices into one directorate will help maximise the potential of St Peter’s School, says its Head of School Marcus Blackburn. He made the comment in response to…

Ingham to drive in

Expect to see a spade in the ground before Christmas. That is the word from Ingham Motor Group principal dealer John Ingham about the former Bunnings site in Cambridge. And the man who started in…

Four residents find new homes

Four of the nine tenants evicted by Metlifecare after its decision to refurbish 11 rental units at its St Andrew’s Cambridge village have already found suitable accommodation. One may not choose to return to independent…

It was better than fair ….

Ian Dunn has been at 27 St Andrew’s Church fairs so when he says the event on Labour Day Monday was the “biggest ever”, he knows what he is talking about. The church verger tried…