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Community champions celebrated

From courts to classrooms, farms to playing fields, Waikato and King Country figures earn national recognition in the New Year’s Honours List, reports senior writer Mary Anne Gill. Cambridge recipients are Kevin Burgess and Judith…

Christmas messages

Julie Guest Vicar, St John’s Anglican Church There’s an unassuming pot plant in our house that transforms at this time of the year. It’s a miniature Hoya, branches trail over the pot rim, until in…

On the wrong path

Update 18 December 2025 The Media Council has not upheld a complaint about this article noting the article fairly reported a community concern for the safety of pedestrians. The photograph was useful as it clearly…

Councils to the rescue?

Rescue boats and jet skis operated by Waikato councils could serve the region’s waterways. Fire and Emergency New Zealand (Fenz) chief executive Kerry Gregory suggested Waikato councils apply for a maritime transport operator certificate after…

Councillor offers cultural safety advice

Waipā District Council staff are seeking cultural safety advice from Māori Ward councillor Dale-Maree Morgan. Morgan asked council people and capability operations manager Clark Collins for an update on cultural safety before sharing she had…

Letter to editor – 18 December 2025

18 December 2pm Protest takes place See: Tension in the House 17 December midday House history My parents, Barry and Glenis Keoghan were part of the trio who started Achievement House. I have always had…

Licence to thrill

Cambridge Primary School celebrated the end of the school year with a James Bond themed awards night. Bond fan and former principal Mike Pettit was invited back to present the dux award to Heath Camson….

Gibbes gets down to business

Jono Gibbes’ first pre-season in charge of the Chiefs rugby franchise is underway. The former player and assistant coach – and Te Awamutu Sports player – has transitioned smoothly into his new role as head…

Comedy ‘roll’ for Barton

He’s known more for his prowess at wheelchair basketball than acting, but Cambridge’s Maioro Barton’s appearance in the new television comedy series, Educators, has him buzzing. Barton appears in episode two of series four of…

Lava domes

Lava domes are fascinating things. In short, they are when a volcano builds a small, unstable, dangerous mountain, that will likely collapse at some point (or many). When lava reaches the surface at a near-solid…

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