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The future of the 65-yearold Piarere Hall destroyed by fire last month will be decided after a repair estimate arrives next week. Crews from Tīrau, Matamata, Cambridge and Tokoroa battled a blaze which engulfed the…

When Peter and Robyn Carr moved to Cambridge it was a matter of convenience. By 2005 they had grown tired of the bustle of Auckland and decided it was time to move south to be…

Normally I resist departing from Cambridge. I’m happy in our small-town environment but the attraction of three married daughters and off-spring to the south demands a Yuletide pilgrimage. Not, you understand, of The Three Wise…

Grant Middlemiss’ late 2023 departure as president of the Cambridge Historical Society doesn’t suggest for a second that he is less inclined towards chronicling the history of this place. He plans to remain a member…

Many volcanoes we see in images, on the screen, and in person are enormous mountains. Some like the Tongariro Volcanic Complex and Ruapehu are so large that it’s best to train physically before attempting to…

Hundreds of patrons have been through Cambridge Museum since it reopened last month after the completion of seismic strengthening work in the historic old Courthouse building. Manager Elizabeth Harvey said between December 15 and Sunday,…

An appeal for blood donors resulted in a record collection in Cambridge three days out from Christmas. And one of them queuing up to give blood after a break to have children was Amelia Boss…

Happy New Year all, I hope you managed to get a good break over the festive season. I, like many in the community, ended up sick for the week before my Christmas leave, so had…

Good Local Media has launched two new applications (Apps) today giving readers and advertisers the perfect companion to its three printed products. The announcement comes as the latest annual online readership figures for the publisher’s…