A triumph in stitches

Monday’s removal of the knitted treasures decorating trees in Cambridge and Leamington marked the closure of Cambridge Creative Fibre 2025 and the end of one of the town’s most colourful few weeks. The outdoor display…

On Monday afternoon, John Bishop’s son Richard prefaced the story of his dad’s life by saying it contained almost every element of the Wilbur Smith novels John enjoyed – rich with romance, adventure and exploration….

Fifteen women who have experienced family harm have taken the first steps towards reclaiming a violence-free future through the ‘I Am Me’ pilot programme run in Cambridge earlier this year. They are the first to…

An initial ‘Off the Wall’ art sale held as a fundraiser for the Friends of Resthaven Foundation proved such a success that organisers hope it will become an annual fixture. The art sale was held…

The rare awarding of a King’s Service Medal (KSM) to each of a husband-and-wife duo has brought the 2025 honour to Cambridge’s Tony and Jenny Enderby. Both were awarded the KSM for services to conservation. …

Cambridge Lifeskills has received a welcome donation of $5000 – the third and final in a series of three equal annual donations from the Give It Back Charitable Trust. Trust members David Cooney, Lee Turner…

A finely embroidered gift celebrating the 25-year relationship between Cambridge and its sister city Le Quesnoy has been presented to Waipā civic leaders. Cambridge Community Board member Alana MacKay presented the framed gift last week…

Community champion Sue Milner has been celebrated for her many years of service to Cambridge and Waipā. Recognition for her decades of dedication came at a surprise awards’ ceremony held before last Wednesday’s Cambridge Community…

“We knew we had talented people living here, we just had no idea we had this many.” Bupa St Kilda Retirement Village general manager Clare Coles expressed delight at the array of talent on display…

The gentle person that was Robert Phillips, or ‘Robert’ to so many, will never know how much he taught us all. ROBERT D.M. PHILLIPS – November 13 1952 – May 8 2025 His passing showed…