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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
“Whenever I’m travelling and I go through immigration with my passport, for example, it always amazes me how few people actually pick up on what my birthday is. “And that’s even after looking at it…
Cambridge’s new primary school is not the only victim of the coalition government’s announcement this week to put education construction on hold. The News’ lead story – six weeks ago – revealed “fiscal constraints” were…
They went to enrich their leadership skills and left with the makings of a pretty decent track cycling team. Cambridge Middle School’s 2024 student leaders visited the Grassroots Trust Velodrome last Thursday, finishing the day…
