New Sallies leaders settle in

New Sallies leaders settle in

Almost four months after getting here, new Cambridge Corps Salvation Army leaders, Scott and Aimee Noakes, couldn’t be more delighted. They arrived in January, taking over the ministry from predecessors, Karen and Shaun Baker.  The…

Riding for our RSAs

The roar of over 100 motorcycles carrying more than 180 riders and pillion passengers was heard through the region last weekend as the Waikato chapter of the Tribal Nations Motorcycle Club took to the streets…

Service memories of Prince Phillip

Prince Philip’s death brought back memories for several Cambridge servicemen, among them former naval man, bandsman and miniature train enthusiast, Paul Murphy. Paul joined the Royal New Zealand Navy as an Officer Cadet in 1966,…

Population issues raised at health forum

The Waikato DHB has praised local communities for moves to take ownership of their own health, and has pledged to support such initiatives, but is concerned about issues relating to population growth and Covid-19 vaccine…

Suicide awareness fundraiser at gym

The Mates Matter Charitable Trust founder Craig Bulloch is holding a fundraiser in Cambridge on April 17 to fund suicide prevention programmes at Cambridge Community House. ‘The 654 Challenge’, named for the 654 people who…

Obituary: Part of the ‘whakapapa of this place’

Faith was front and centre of Margaret Vosper’s life. It steeled her against tragedy, became her family’s life-blood and was a beacon for decades spent serving others. Stephanie Vosper, one of her three surviving children,…

Disco to the rescue — again

Two special dogs whose lives are intertwined through veterinary procedures met face-to-face for the first time recently – one a life-saving blood donor greyhound called Disco, and the other an ailing labradoodle called Skylar, who…

Anne’s a good sport, at 101

It’s very likely that Anne Samuel started her 101st birthday on March 15th in much the same way she starts every day –  tucking into a bowl of weetbix, ricies and banana … it’s the…

Festival pickings still to come

The final few days of the Cambridge Autumn Festival are packed with events, many of them free to attend. The Friday Night Blues concert at Te Awa Lifecare Village’s Woolshed centre features the Flaming Mudcats,…

From cows to the chamber

Regan McCorquindale believes the lessons he learned on his parents’ farm will strengthen his arm as the new CEO of the Te Awamutu Chamber of Commerce. He grew up on 200-cow dairy farm in the…