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‘Sustainable’ Bill at the helm

Weeks into his role as Rotary District 9930 Governor, Cambridge’s Bill Robinson is focusing on making next year’s changeover event the first in a new generation of district conferences. He is deep into the planning…

Best of the six ..

Cambridge Bridge Club’s annual Cambridge Sixes tournament  this month was a triumph for the club and great fun for the 204 participating players who made the most of this year’s ‘Sport’ dress-up theme. Thirty-four teams…

Kākāpō pass first test

Some of Waipa’s newest residents are settling in just fine. A month after Bunker, Ōtepoti, Motupōhue and Māhutonga made history by becoming the first kākāpō to live on the mainland in almost 40 years, Department…

A very good vintage ….

Car lovers braved Sunday’s heavy rain and showed up in their droves at the annual Vintage Car Club (Waikato) fundraiser for the Cancer Society. Car Club members from five Waikato hubs – Hamilton, Matamata, Morrinsville,…

Board gets briefed on teen hub plan

Discussions are underway to launch a youth centre teen club in Cambridge. The Rotary Club of Cambridge’s youth and new generation director Kim Prichard has been brainstorming the idea of facilitating such a space, saying…

Matters to consider

There is a phenomenon arising, phoenix-like, near the Cambridge Golf Club. Actually, not really arising, but sinking – as in becoming a huge hole. This in the shape of a projected quarry to add output…

Being who you’re made to be

Imagine the ‘future fame’ being potentially walked past on Cambridge streets when talented buskers are performing. I once witnessed unbelievably gifted performers and artists busking as I wandered a Dublin street. It was here an…

Back to school for Cam

New All Black Cameron Roigard has returned to his first school. The halfback, 22, paid a Thursday visit to Karāpiro School before heading off to the World Cup. He brought back with him the card…

Theresa’s happy place

“You try being the one to keep her home if she’s ever sick,” mum Margaret says. Cambridge Riding for the Disabled (RDA) is preparing to mark its 40th anniversary in October and the organisation’s longest-standing…

Scary speed of fire

Last night (as I write this) there was a live burning of a house in Levin aired on Seven Sharp to show the realities of such an event. My household watched the fire quickly grow…

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