Opinion: the power of thought

Opinion: the power of thought

Faith in Cambridge By Murray Smith Senor Leader Bridges Church A phrase sometimes accompanies a gesture or gift being offered that is perhaps a bit on the modest side. “It’s the thought that counts,” we…

Opinion: good news — or is it?

No Planet B By Peter Matthews Scanning through the news this morning, I noticed an article on BBC News which claimed ‘one of biology’s biggest mysteries largely solved’ by AI. Normally I like the BBC…

“Bridge to nowhere” becomes bridge to somewhere

A  ‘bridge to nowhere’ has a destination at last. The blue pedestrian in Cambridge bridge was completed in October last year to provide pedestrian access across a large stormwater swale –  but has remained dormant…

Fund boost for Community House

More than $140,000 has been allocated by Waipā District Council to support the community’s recovery from Covid-19. And the majority of it will fund an additional counsellor and social worker at Cambridge Community House. In…

Back in business: awards return

The region’s business awards are back on the calendar after taking a 2020 Covid hit. The annual awards which mark Waipā business excellence have been booked in for mid-April 2021. The Cambridge Business Chamber has…

The weighting game

Doug Mienie is almost 81 but could easily pass for 60. The secret, the gently spoken octogenarian says, is “good living and hard training”. Doug, recognised in the Cambridge Sports Walk of Fame in 2018,…

Community advisors see challenge ahead

Waipā District Council’s new commmunity advisors have a huge job ahead to help Waipā people recover equitably from the impacts of Covid-19. Just two weeks into the job Gina Scott and Corren Ngerengere have begun…

Rocketspark tool has all the right words

New Zealand website builder Rocketspark has launched what it believes is the first Artificial Intelligence (AI) tool on the market that creates text content for its website users, helping get their businesses in front of…

Cambridge cycleways unveiled

Cambridge is set to get its first dual cycleway next year, marking the start of a move to transform the town into a hub for walking and cycling. The 2.8km cycleway, on Hamilton Road, will…

Opinion: the haves and have-nots

The Age of Reason By Peter Carr During the second half of my perambulation around Northland last week I had the opportunity to witness not only magnificent vistas (both land and sea) but also to…