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Work on new tech complex starts

Construction is underway on Cambridge Middle School’s $1.8 million technology block, which will allow woodwork and metalwork to be taught at the school for the first time since 2016. Located on Clare St across the…

Countdown to catastrophe

This time in 1980 in the United States activity was increasing at Mount St Helens volcano, Washington. Several earthquakes were detected in mid-March, alerting scientists at the United States Geological Survey (USGS, the equivalent of…

News in brief

Council backtracks Waipā District Council has taken the proposed blue blob “preferred” position off the table for a third bridge as part of its Cambridge Connections programme following a community storm. The announcement was made…

New feet on the floor

A changeover at the top of a Cambridge business marks the end of an era. Peter Martin and Teri Archer were, until recently, the Wilson’s Floorings’ longtime owner/operators. After 35 years in the business, the…

Your help makes a difference

Starting with good news, in mid-March police received a report of burglary at an industrial site.  A male had cut a hole in a perimeter fence and entered to steal power tools and other items….

‘The truth will set you free…’

Last November, a guide was showing us communal toilets among Roman ruins in Ephesus. I’m glad I didn’t live in that era because I’d have been shut down with ‘stage fright’ sitting there, shoulder to…

Near record number of new Kiwis

Another 104 Waipā residents became Kiwis last week at the latest citizenship ceremony held in the Cambridge Town Hall. Mayor Susan O’Regan told The News that while there may have been doubters when the first…

Enriching the art world

Waipā artists associated with Te Awamutu’s Enrich Plus community will showcase their creative talents at an IHC Art Awards gallery exhibition in the town tomorrow (Friday). Their artwork will go on public view from 3.30pm…

Ministry help for school

The Ministry of Education is supporting Cambridge Middle School to plan ahead for future roll growth, says principal Daryl Gibbs. The school was under a tight squeeze when he arrived in 2018, when students were…

Rio done… now for Paris

Sleep was at the top of Devon Briggs’ agenda when he arrived home a fortnight ago. Fresh from his stunning performance at the Para Cycling Track World Championships in Rio de Janeiro, the world champion…

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