Magpie madness is back. Throughout the year the boisterous birds can often be seen in the skies defending their territories with two-on-one attacks on kahu – the harrier hawk. Those within hearing range of their…
Magpie madness is back. Throughout the year the boisterous birds can often be seen in the skies defending their territories with two-on-one attacks on kahu – the harrier hawk. Those within hearing range of their…
What could be a world-first research project using model trains to help autistic children is primed for launch here thanks to the efforts of Cambridge miniature train enthusiasts. The purpose-built folding Thomas the Tank Engine…
Cambridge Racquets Club was a big winner at this year’s Waikato and Thames Valley 2022-2023 Tennis Awards, scooping four of the eight categories. Sheryl Carpenter was named Volunteer of the Year, while Coach of the…
After Hokitika resident Jimmy Gordon made hundreds of handmade poppy bowls out of recycled matai and pounamu during the covid pandemic he gave two to the Cambridge RSA. Now one of them is heading to…
In a week’s time I will have the honour and privilege of attending the opening of the New Zealand Liberation Museum – Te Arawhata in Le Quesnoy, France, on behalf of the Cambridge community. The…
The long-term Southern Links roading plan will unlock fertile Waikato land and open up commercial opportunities for the Waikato and Waipā districts. The project will link State Highway 1C from Kahikatea Drive in Hamilton to…
A plaque on my desk carries a quote which is the heading for this article. An elderly Sir Winston Churchill was invited to give a speech to the pupils of the grammar school he had…
A 35-year resource consent has been granted for Cambridge’s new wastewater treatment plant. Waikato Regional Council granted the consent yesterday, officially green-lighting the $100 million-plus build, one of Waipā District Council’s biggest ever projects. The…
At 9am on Friday outside Cambridge Racquets Club’s main doors, Sheryl Carpenter reaches into a green plastic crate with both hands and pulls out two neon yellow tennis balls. She gives each a firm squeeze,…
A Dog Control Policy and Bylaw has been adopted by Waipā District Council after months of public debate. The bylaw was last changed in 2015 and initial informal community engagement to update it began last…
