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Betty Ross was 17 living in Cambridge at the start of World War II and started a diary four years later in early 1943. Cambridge Museum has transcribed some of the diary starting with the…

Mail thieves chased off

A video has emerged online of a grey Mazda Axela being chased from Tamahere after an alleged tour-de-mail theft. Keegan Pronger told the Residents of Matangi and Tamahere Facebook page that he had caught mailbox…

Mitch’s beat echoes home

When Mitch Denne takes to the St Peter’s School stage this evening with the national youth concert band, it’s a safe bet he’ll be familiar with the acoustics. Now a first-year music student at Waikato…

Tour highlights rural concerns

Familiar concerns and fresh perspectives emerged as the Cambridge Community Board embarked on its annual rural tour. Roading remains a key concern, but board chair Jo Davies-Colley noted a more positive tone this year, especially…

Playground party time

The Leamington Domain Playground grand reopening on Saturday drew a crowd that seemed to include every child in Leamington – and even a few friends from across the district too. Fun returns to the domain…

Road job done… nearly

Construction of the roundabout and roading upgrades on Cambridge Road, connecting the town to the Velodrome, is nearing completion – much to the relief of Te Awa Lifecare Village residents. The project, announced by Waipā…

It’s family next for Petch

If the stars align, kiwi sprint cyclist Rebecca Petch will have a special new fan supporting her at the Los Angeles Olympic Games. Petch and husband Jarrod Browning, who were married two and a half…

Letters to the Editor – 10 July 2025

Blue blob I see in The News (July 3) that Waipā District Council had a workshop on the fallout from the Cambridge blue blob. Independent facilitator Anne Pattillo identified three failures that contributed to the…

Listing the catches

While our car crime spree continued last week, we have had another good catch. A young person was tracked from a stolen vehicle that had been seen being driven suspiciously in Leamington. He was arrested…

Drugs and money seized from a Cambridge address

Police have seized three ounces of cocaine and $20,000 from a Cambridge address today. They also seized a gun, cash and over half a kilogram of cocaine in an operation targeting drug suppliers in Matamata-Piako….

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