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Repair experts at the ready

“Somebody’s trash is another’s treasure,” as the saying goes, and two more community organisations took giant steps this week to establish themselves in Cambridge’s recycling hall of fame with that ethos. The Cambridge Repair Collective…

Ssshhhh … the Manawa Chiefs were in town

The Chiefs Manawa team was hoping to keep a low profile when players trained in Cambridge at Hautapu Sports Club on Sunday. But team management chose what was potentially the busiest day of the year…

Dental expert bemoans ‘truth decay’

Cambridge volunteer dentist Penelope Roberts has removed mouthfuls of rotting teeth from children, travelled New Zealand and the Pacific islands on mercy missions, practised at the world-renowned Paddington Hospital in the UK and provided life-changing…

Council told to join fight

Waipā District Council has been ordered to add fluoride to Cambridge water supplies. Last week anti-fluoride campaigners introduced American lawyer Michael Connett to underline their opposition – to an audience that, bar one, appeared to…

View from above

Work developing a new $1.5 million playground at Leamington Domain has begun with all equipment – bar the iconic steam roller – removed. Work will finish in May. Meanwhile Jayco Huxtable, 8, of Leamington Primary…

Aidan’s racing to Perth

Cambridge’s Aidan Tidd is heading across the Tasman on an international mission. The 16-year-old will represent New Zealand in the Trans-Tasman Ministock Challenge and leaves for Perth on February 28. The event is a two-year…

Water under the bridge?

Election year rifts among elected Waipā District Council members appear to have been sorted out just in time for crucial decisions about the future of water supplies and local government mergers. Two councillors, Roger Gordon…

News …… in brief

Let us entertain you: from left: Robert Moir and Norris Hall (tenor drums), Bruce Annandale, Robyn Irvine, David Moon, pipe sergeant Hunter Moir, Andrew Cameron, pipe major Gordon Carter (all bagpipes) and in front drum…

Catches and con artists

Starting with catches, police in Cambridge responded to a family harm event last weekend where a male was reported for threatening to kill a female. He had left the address but was found to also…

Tourists’ rugby lament

Stop press 8am 12 February Stop press Cardiff Rugby head coach Matt Sherratt has been appointed as head coach to lead the Wales senior side for the final three matches of the 2025 Guinness Six…

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