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Virtual reality for rest home residents

Cambridge Resthaven residents are exploring the world through virtual reality thanks to a grant from Souter Trust. The VR equipment is from Australian company SilVR Adventures who specialises in VR for older adults. It’s portable,…

A robbery – and unwanted noise

Starting with good catches, last Wednesday a retail business was the victim of a robbery carried out by youth offenders armed with weapons. The offenders arrived in a stolen vehicle, intimidated staff and customers and…

Livingstone’ scoop Waipa awards

Livingstone Building won the Waipā Business Awards supreme title last week picking up their gong at a sell-out event at Mystery Creek Events Centre. Judges said Livingstone Building, which started in Te Awamutu 78 years…

Meet the new Fieldays chief

New Fieldays chief executive Richard Lindroos has no intention of interfering with arrangements for next month’s agricultural expo at Mystery Creek. Lindroos, regarded as being a change agent, knows everything is already sorted this year…

150 not out for stalwart

* Corrected as Karl Thornton was coach of Cambridge High School First XV and not school principal. David Morris can often be found washing dishes in the clubroom kitchen, but on Saturday the humble Hautapu…

World conflicts boost Anzac crowds

Record numbers attending Anzac Day events around the region, and the messages delivered at those services, suggest a heightened public awareness of escalating global tensions. The messages were widespread and came from regional mayors, Members…

Sister city relationship sealed

Cambridge was well represented in France for Anzac Day commemorations over the weekend and the 25th anniversary of the sister city relationship with Le Quesnoy. The 28 students from Cambridge High School and their four…

More than nuts ….

One morning weeks ago, ‘multiplied thousands’ of acorns strewn across Cambridge’s town-centre park, caught my attention. (conservative ‘guesstimate’ as I’ve promised myself millions of times to never exaggerate!) Scattered everywhere, innumerable dew-covered acorns sparkled like…

Rein in lunatic politicians

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 try scoring flush

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…

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