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Meet our two youth MPs

Two Cambridge teenagers will take their place in the 10th Youth Parliament and one can call on her mother for practical advice. Sophia Goodrich, 16, from Cambridge High School and Meghana Gaddam, 18, of St…

Opinion: I saw, I conquered… 

By Peter Matthews Tension was high as the online auction came to a climax. I had been watching it for a while and the bidding was sporadic in the days leading up to last night’s…

Opinion: The burden of our beast 

By Peter Carr This has been a week of both error and revelation. After the recent lengthy lockdown we set off southwards last Wednesday to catch up with Wellington-based families.  All was good with the world…

Bridge passes muster 

Cambridge’s Victoria Bridge has passed its latest warrant of fitness – but it will require work to ensure it passes the next one. Concerns have been raised about the state of the century old bridge….

Tough terrain ahead for motocross club

The saddest thing about losing Cambridge Motorcycle Club’s Rowling Place track is the impact on junior riders, says three-time New Zealand motocross champion Mike Cotter. “We only ride here six Sundays a year between 9.30am…

Going Dutch again

Cambridge’s popular Dutch market will be back running next week; the first since July. The market’s aim has always been to help people of Dutch descent connect with each other and for other residents to…

‘Another bottle store’ coming 

The Waipā District Licensing Committee appears almost certain to rule against a tide of public opposition to a Cambridge liquor store and grant an off-licence with conditions. The committee met in Te Awamutu last week…

Achievement house reopens

Like many organisations partially reliant on a charitable hand, Cambridge’s Achievement House has felt the effects of Covid. The disability enterprise re-opened this week after a stop-start year which left its workers feeling anxious and confused.  Events…

Town Hall will see the light 

There could be increased opportunities to light up the Cambridge Town Hall and the Clock Tower for events outside of the traditional commemoration days. Cambridge Community Board members Elise Badger and Alana Mackay will work…

Watch out, Grinch about

Hello Cambridge and Te Awamutu, Despite Covid-19 having caused the cancellation of some of the usual Christmas events, it is nevertheless great to see the festive spirit being expressed in other ways, from the recent…

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