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Mayor springs a major leak

Waipa mayor Jim Mylchreest is urging residents to check their pipes for water leaks after his latest water bill showed a massive increase in use. The first of two mock water meter bills will hit…

Close finishes for Mahe

Cambridge local Mahe Drysdale gave an impressive string of performances at the New Zealand Rowing Champs last week, competing across three premier events – the men’s pair, four and single –making the podium twice despite…

Water bills are coming – are you ready?

With the first mock bills coming out to Cambridge residents next month, Claire Castle sat down with Smart Water coordinator Cath Battersby and Waipa District Council demand management officer Renée Coutts to talk turkey about…

Weet-Bix TRYathlon a hit

More than 2,500 kids lined up at the start of the Hamilton Weet-Bix TRYathlon on Sunday, with the largest school group of 107 competitors coming from Cambridge Primary School.  Around 400 kids from the wider…

Rock ‘n’ roll is very much alive

Always keen to try new things, Claire Castle went to rock ‘n’ roll last week, and nobody was injured in the process. I was a bit nervous heading to rock ‘n’ roll. I’m not world…

Peace Cup making flying visit

It’s ironic that the Peace Cup looks like it’s been to a war zone.  Now safely ensconced in a Perspex display box, the cup has been thrown from a train, dragged behind a bus, and…

Alpino on top

NZ Premium Foods and Service Foods recently awarded Noel Cimadom, owner and operator at Alpino Cucina e Vino in Cambridge first prize for his teams’ exquisite menu entries into their foodies for food lovers photography…

Bringing science to schools

Primary school kids could soon get the chance to have their science know-how boosted, with the introduction of House of Science kits into classrooms.  The initiative, which started in Tauranga in 2013, aims to help…

First step towards museum upgrade

A proposed $2.4 million extension to the Cambridge Museum, intended to protect the town’s stories for future generations, has been given an early ‘thumbs up’ by the Cambridge Community Board (CCB). Support for the project…

Scholarship grant for all-rounder

Altrusa International Cambridge recently gave one local the means to complete her science degree as well as volunteer her new skills and knowledge to help others. Cambridge High School 2015 graduate Monique Brownlee was awarded…

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