Previously I reported – or rather opined – from a remote South Pacific spot. As I write this, I am now just nine degrees south of the equator having, this morning, departed the expedition cruise…
Previously I reported – or rather opined – from a remote South Pacific spot. As I write this, I am now just nine degrees south of the equator having, this morning, departed the expedition cruise…
Hautapu commemorated Anzac Day in style at Cambridge Memorial Park on Friday, drubbing Melville 90-10 in the Waikato club rugby premiership. It was also a great tribute to club man David Morris as he scored…
If you want an example of how sensational headlines can be about geology, the East African Rift is a prime example. A few years ago, photos of a large crack made the rounds, making it…
Diane Sharpe’s enthusiasm for Fieldays has not been blunted even after 35 years. While Fieldays is calling for volunteer, organisers need not send an invitation to Diane – she will be there, yet again. “It’s…
On a day of highlights perhaps the most significant came when Cambridge RSA president Tony Hill read out a letter from King Charles III to Les Winslade. Les at 104 was not only the oldest…
Nine-year-old Lottie Bourke loves running. So does Fred Needham. There’s 67 years and at least three generations between them and that says Cambridge Harriers Jubilee committee member Margaret Fisher is what makes the Cambridge Athletic…
Cambridge Hospice Shop manager Justine Webb-Elliott is about as dedicated as you can be. Hospice Waikato chief executive Alex Gordon, and shop manager, Justine Webb-Elliott, inspecting the items donated and dumped during the Easter break,…
Pink breakfast Cambridge breast cancer survivor and mother of two Sabine Lang is encouraging people to host a Pink Ribbon breakfast this month to raise funds for the Breast Cancer Foundation. She was diagnosed with…
Cambridge has weathered economic storms proving tourism is a viable industry for the town, but operators have been told to beware price gouging during key events. At Destination Cambridge’s annual tourism industry evening in the…
I hope everyone had a good long weekend. It was good to see many from the local community at the Anzac ceremony. Last week I mentioned firearm safety. The gun safety rules apply to airgun…
