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Tsunamis in New Zealand

In December 2018 he stood on the beach in the Sunda Straight, photographing Anak Krakatau, between Java and Sumatra, in the distance. Everything on the horizon had oddly gone dark and the orange glow of…

Change of pace for stalwarts

Two months into retirement, the seemingly indefatigable Kevin and Jane Burgess are as ‘present’ in Cambridge as ever. They retired at the end of March after selling Cambridge Pharmacies 2020, comprising Unichem Cambridge, Unichem Medical…

Kane at your service

“I can’t do this without them. I can’t come to work as one type of person, then go home as another. My family grounds me, helping me keep that balance.” Kainga aroha means a home…

Today in Paterangi…

Twice a week, it’s lights, camera, action for Paterangi farm manager Andrew Macky – and thousands seeking a glimpse of New Zealand farm life are there watching him. Last Friday – as he would normally…

We’re a prime destination

Cambridge is “really, really ripe” for small group corporate retreat events, Destination Cambridge general manager Ruth Crampton told an industry get together last week. Some were already happening, and other opportunities would soon present themselves….

Getting to grips with grammar

The more time Ben Worth put into teaching university students, the more he appreciated the value of good grammar. A few years have passed since then, and Ben is now a communications advisor based in…

Leah gets tips from the top

It’s said there’s a first time for everything – and Cambridge’s Leah Hibell experienced two at once early on Monday morning. When she boarded a plane bound for Brisbane it was her first trip to…

Parking rules to be updated

Parking on berms in Waipā will be prohibited under an updated bylaw presented to the council’s Strategic Planning and Policy committee this week. The practice has become commonplace throughout the district and gone unchecked. The…

Bruce is Scotland bound

The roll of the bowl has gone the way of Cambridge’s Bruce Sayers. The Central Bowling Club member has been named in a 12-person New Zealand team, six men and six women, to compete at…

Confidence levels drop

A quarter of the 360 respondents to a Waikato business sentiment survey, which showed a material drop in confidence across the region, came from Waipā. Roads, health and housing were the clear infrastructure priorities, Waikato…

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