Lily’s our new world champ

Lily’s our new world champ

Cambridge teenager Lily Greenough braved the wet conditions to claim the junior women’s title at the 2025 UCI BMX Racing World Championships in Copenhagen. In the treacherous conditions, the 17-year-old rode with a maturity beyond…

Paewai heads to Bluff and back

Ryman’s Paewai Tume inspires residents as he pounds the pavements of Cambridge With construction of the main building at Ryman Healthcare’s Patrick Hogan Village about to ramp up later this month, site worker Paewai Tume…

Three chase the chains

In this initial foray into local election matters it is important that I sort the wheat from the chaff. Or rather the mayoral candidates from those seeking council or ward chairs. So, we have three…

Celebrating the raucous kākā

Sally and Eric Fox spent 32 years working at the Ōtorohanga Kiwi House where Eric was curator. Since retiring they have been volunteering at Sanctuary Mountain Maungatautari in the aviary team. Today Sally discusses working…

Letters to the Editor – 31 July 2025

Memories of Cambridge In researching some articles recently I came across a story in the Cambridge News about the closing of the Lyceum Club. My grandmother Evelyn Rishworth was the club’s first president and the…

Caught out at the death

The financial strain of burying loved ones is becoming more evident, two Waipā funeral directors say. Waipā District Council has confirmed significant increases in burial-related fees for 2025-26 and 2026-27 in its 2025-2034 Long Term…

Pair bridged the gap

She’s a straight-talking Cambridge farmer and agribusiness consultant with a sharp wit and a love of a good post-game wine. He’s a seasoned grand master from Te Aroha who’s been playing bridge since 1970. Today,…

Letter to the Editor – 24 July 2025

Needs not wants Waipa District Council has more than $330 million in largely capricious debt. We don’t need town clock renovations, new toilets, cycleways, town hall upgrades, to lose carparks to PC “traffic calming” or…

Kneebone nicks first training win

Tauranga’s race meeting on July 6 marked the beginning of a new venture for Nick Kneebone. The Cambridge-based horseman saddled his first raceday runner, the appropriately named Nick Time, who finished sixth in the Container…

Fergus is Cairo bound

A last-minute rule change by the World Squash Federation has opened the door for local squash talent Fergus Hill to represent New Zealand on the world stage. Originally named as a reserve, the 16-year-old from…