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All that jazz

As gigs go, it was one of the more satisfied audiences the Cambridge High School jazz band will ever play for. The Cambridge branch of the National Party – and Taupō MP Louise Upston –…

An autumn celebration

Back in 2008 (seems eons ago) The Cambridge Autumn Festival Trust was formed – resulting in the successful launch, the following year, of their initial street-front social, entertainment and arts presentation. And – Covid interruptions…

A ‘fantastic’ autumn festival

In a world that feels “a tad fractious” right now, the Cambridge Autumn Festival offers time for reflection and a good toast of fun. Concerts, bands, dance, children’s events, comedy, art and photo exhibitions an…

Where did race come into it?

Much is being made of ‘race’ today wherein some sides in the political debate refer to Māori being privileged as a ‘race’ of people; and others refer to Māori as being marginalised because of their/our…

Once, twice… three times a lady

Most houses are built to stay. A few may get moved to another site, but one grand old lady is starting again at her third place of residence. Harriet Di Maio reports. Blairgowrie House was…

Heat and Ice

Standing in South Crater, Ngauruhoe towers above you to the south and all around are thick, old lava flows. Along the Tongariro Alpine Crossing the path takes you up some of these lavas towards Red…

Tuning in to Cambridge

When Catherine Gibson was appointed Orchestras Central chief executive three years ago, she needed to find a home in the Waikato. “When I was looking for somewhere to live, I was looking for something with…

Plan: have your say

It’s Long-Term Plan time again at Waikato Regional Council. The LTP review happens every three years, falling within the second year of the council term. It sounds boring, but it’s an important planning document, which…

Super Sunday

Alana Mackay takes a deep breath and tries to sum up the Main Street Carnival and Art Market in Cambridge on Sunday. “We managed to pull something together,” the Autumn Festival Trust chair says modestly…

See it, hear it – call it in

Squealing rubber, revving engines and the associated aftermath of shredded tyres and rubber marks on the road are all too common signs of boy racer and burnout activity around Cambridge. I understand the annoyance and…

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