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The added danger of water

Magma is complicated enough. When water enters the scene and mixes with it, things can go haywire. There are different ways to classify eruption styles. One of these ways is through whether water is involved,…

New whānau rooms in house

Cambridge Community House’s new whānau whare was officially blessed and opened last week, providing an easier working environment for one of the agency’s busier teams. The four-roomed addition adds capacity to facilities at Cambridge Community…

Moves to stall housing plan

Waipā wants to hit pause on a controversial housing intensification plan but the legislation which would allow them to do so is not yet in place. The coalition Government agreed to make Medium Density Residential…

Perspective shapes destiny

There’s a funny story about a man eager to impart to his son the value of truthfulness whatever it might ‘cost’ in life. He related the story of George Washington being given a hatchet as…

What Economists Really Think

I attended an economics conference at Waikato University on February 15 and 16. The topics discussed included the future of agriculture, the state of the health sector, demographic changes, the tax system, social investment, trade…

Reporting for bloody duty

It has been years since The News’ senior writer Mary Anne Gill has given blood but sometime in the next few days, she will rectify that. Gill was one of the many New Zealand residents…

Talking about context

We are often challenged in how we interact with and relate to matters of interest and issues of importance, Often with matters of mere interest it’s simply a quick and easy reaction to and/or with…

Fresh look at our history

Elizabeth Harvey and Karen Payne always know they have got their exhibits right in the Cambridge Museum when they see people standing in front of a case and talking about the contents. “That’s what we…

A school missing its Suzie

Te Miro School students are desperate to find their missing pet. Three-year-old Suzie went missing from the school almost two weeks ago. Year 4 student Imogen Nicholls said students wanted Suzie back “a million to…

Top flight for Roberts and Frost

It’s a big week for Nikki Roberts and Kerin Frost who make their debuts at the North Island darts championships in Hamilton. The two Cambridge Darts Club members – known as The Finisher and KDawg…

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