Further evidence of an ancient Māori settlement at Tamahere was uncovered recently during expressway construction works. It added to an historical record which began in 2015 before excavations for the Southern Interchange began, when evidence…
Further evidence of an ancient Māori settlement at Tamahere was uncovered recently during expressway construction works. It added to an historical record which began in 2015 before excavations for the Southern Interchange began, when evidence…
This week marks the centenary of one of New Zealand’s darkest days – the Battle of Passchendaele in Belgium, World War 1. On Thursday October 12, 1917, a massive contingent of New Zealand soldiers was…
Three Cambridge boys were among the 146 athletes taking part at the recent Halberg Junior Disability Games in Auckland recently. Andrew Fairweather (9), Ben Jenkins (12) and CJ Takiari (19) made the trip to King’s…
One of Cambridge’s foremost artists, Carole Hughes, is opening her Queen Street home and studio this week as a gallery for her paintings. Carole’s bold and colourful works have found favour nationally and internationally through…
Cambridge’s unique beauty has been recognised at a national level, being named a finalist in the Beautiful Awards, run by Keep New Zealand Beautiful. Making the top three for Most Beautiful Large Town, alongside Feilding…
A prominent Cambridge racer made his mark on the national racing stage recently, coming away from the North Island round of the Polaris New Zealand Off-road Championship with a first-place finish in his class. It…
Dozens of the country’s top young golfers were in town last week as the Cambridge Golf Club hosted the 2017 Junior Interprovincial Golf Championships. Organisers were relieved to see mostly sunny skies over the four-day…
A state-of-the-art new frame and truss factory had its official opening in Hautapu recently. Around 20 stakeholders and guests donned safety gear and took a tour of the Waikato Frame and Truss plant, getting a…
One of the newest buildings in Cambridge’s CBD is a two-storey testimony to business optimism in the town – and it brings with it a Float Room. The recently-completed building at 48 Empire Street is…
There was a solemn silence in the Cambridge CBD on Thursday morning when the ‘ghosts’ of fallen soldiers stood on the street in remembrance. They were year 13 drama students from Morrinsville College, dressed as…
