“He’s probably never been shown love. Yet, the warmth he reciprocates when someone cares is amazing.” Examples like Frankie are largely why Sally Fraser does what she does. She helps dogs in either one of…
“He’s probably never been shown love. Yet, the warmth he reciprocates when someone cares is amazing.” Examples like Frankie are largely why Sally Fraser does what she does. She helps dogs in either one of…
There have been many sporting highlights for me in a 40-year career as a journalist. Being waterside at the Sydney Olympics when Rob Waddell won his rowing gold medal, Auckland taking the Ranfurly Shield on…
The long term capabilities of Waipā’s 10 public cemeteries may have become clearer but iwi and hapū are frustrated at the challenges they face developing their own urupā. Engaging with Māori on the issues they…
An $8.6 million extension of the Cambridge cycleway through to the Victoria High Level bridge has been approved to proceed to detailed design and procurement. The route – named the Cambridge Pathway – turns from…
Waipā – and Cambridge – has its newest home grown All Black. On Sunday, after much buzz about his chances, former St Peter’s Cambridge 1st XV, now Hurricanes halfback, Cam Roigard was among five newcomers…
A month out from the biggest women’s sporting event on the planet, the trophy 32 teams are playing for arrived at Cambridge High School. The FIFA Women’s World Cup was shown to students from Cambridge…
Four passionate Māori candidates have put their names forward to be a Waipā district councillor, but they are struggling to get constituents to the polls. When The News went to press only 176 people –…
The Lions monthly Trash n Treasure market is unlikely to move back into town in the next few weeks given its success at Hautapu’s Memorial Park. More than 130 stall holders and about 2000 plus…
After a weekend of clear azure skies and wonderful sunsets it is clearly going to be Fieldays week. I have written on this subject previously and will not dwell this time save to say that…
Cambridge Resthaven residents were delighted to host a visit by children and teachers from Bunnies Childcare and Pre-School. The visit was one of many regular get-togethers enjoyed by both organisations, with the recent gathering centred…
