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Halfway there

The repainting of the 116-year-old Victoria Street Bridge in Cambridge has reached a major milestone this month, with work now at the halfway point. The project, which also includes carrying out minor maintenance, will help…

Johnson to head Thoroughbred Breeders’ Association

Cambridge-based New Zealand Thoroughbred Breeders Association has announced that Nick Johnson will take up the position of chief executive officer in early October. Johnson, an ex-pat New Zealander, has extensive experience in the commercial world…

Kauri on top

Leamington Kauri team lead Cambridge Netball’s year seven and eight Future Ferns competition following their 5-4 win over Hautapu Taimana on Saturday. Netball returned to the Cambridge courts after a break for the school holidays…

Friends in dangerous places

What are you opening your life to? Are you watchful with influences you allow into your life – or your family’s? The fact is practices, habits or inclinations which ought to be named as ‘enemies’…

A ‘counterweight to democracy’

The lack of accountability and waning legitimacy of the United States Supreme Court should be of concern to New Zealand and the world, says Wellington-based academic, Dr Hayden Thorne. Speaking to a packed University of…

Vehicles: be alert, and be safe

Did you know that over 30 cars have either been stolen or tampered with locally, in the last month alone? It is time for another request for everyone to keep an eye out for any…

Getting the message through

Our role as elected members is to advocate for and understand the needs and concerns of all sectors of our community. Recently, Cambridge Community Board has been engaging with the disability sector in Cambridge. Some…

Lighten up – it’s time for Bridge

The Cambridge Sixes, one of the biggest bridge events in the country and one likely to attract over 30 teams of six players each, comes to town early next month. The full day event will…

Life across the ditch

A sojourn in New South Wales last week permitted me to catch up with matters concerning skin. Not the natural dermis that needs washing frequently, but skin as inherited from one’s forefathers (and mothers). A…

Hall committee sends SOS

Fencourt Hall’s administrative committee has reached desperation point, saying it will have to hand the building’s keys over to Waipā District Council if it can’t find new volunteers. The committee will hold a meeting at…

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