High praise for art work

A collection of works done by Waipā artists linked to Te Awamutu’s Enrich Plus community went on show last Tuesday at the IHC Art Awards viewing at the town’s Gallery on Teasdale. Of those on…

Ruth Crampton views her recent appointment as a new trustee at Taylor Made Community Space as an opportunity to strengthen Cambridge’s appeal to a wider audience. She has her eye on developing the facility’s capacity…

The Waikato Rivertones Chorus, about a third of whose members come from Waipā, won big at major competition held in Christchurch last weekend. The win means they will represent New Zealand at the 2026 international…

Record numbers attending Anzac Day events around the region, and the messages delivered at those services, suggest a heightened public awareness of escalating global tensions. The messages were widespread and came from regional mayors, Members…

Cambridge-based freemasons farewelled one of their own this month at an unusual ceremony that dates back to the late 1800s. The ‘Empty Chair’ ceremony was performed by Lodge Copernicus members to mark the passing of…

Another community collaboration has helped ease the lot for some of Cambridge’s struggling families. The Salvation Army’s Foodbank was recently given a donation of meat valued at $2000 and purchased through the combined efforts of…

Author and singer/songwriter Holly Christina was part of the recent Cambridge Autumn Festival lineup with a talk at the library on the publication of the third novel in her ‘Harp and the Lyre’ trilogy. Holly…

Twenty-one charitable organisations and groups operating throughout the Waikato area have received funding from last year’s Cambridge Christmas Festival. A total of $33,511,67 was given out, with varying amounts going to each of the recipient…

Three of Cambridge’s core charities have received $10,000 each from funds raised at last year’s Cambridge Rotary Garden Festival. Kids in Need Waikato, InterlockNZ Trust, and Cambridge Lifeskills received the funding boost. Representatives from each,…

Cambridge may be small by international standards, but a surprising number of artists with global reach call the town home. The extent of that talent will be on display this weekend at the Passion for…