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The travelling bag mystery

If schoolbags could talk, Dean Cogswell’s 60-year-old leather one might have an interesting tale to tell – but its half-century disappearance promises to keep that secret. Dean is a member of Cambridge’s long-established Cogswell land…

A family that stays on track

Cambridge’s Chris and Sharon Greenough have found the secret to spending time with their three teenagers – the whole family are immersed in the BMX scene. “I really can’t overemphasise the family aspect of BMX….

God and three pennies ….

Have you ever felt inadequate? I have. In uncertain moments I’ve felt confidence ebb and it’s challenged my ability to deliver and ‘perform’ to my own expectations, as well as to other people’s also. Maybe…

Rallying to fund cancer help

Sleek lines and smooth curves dominated vehicle shapes at Sunday’s vintage car Daffodil Rally for Cancer event. It was the New Zealand Vintage Car Club’s national day and hundreds of vehicles around the country joined…

Clams conquer lake

The golden clam’s grip on the Waikato River has been laid bare. Lake Karāpiro’s annual lowering exposed millions of spent golden clam shells littering the lakebed’s sand and gravel, mingling with scattered kākahi shells –…

News in brief …

Tangi for candidate Waikato Regional Council Ngā Hau E Whā constituency candidate Maxine Moana-Tuwhangai has died and her tangi was held at Kāwhia’s Mōkai Kāinga Marae last week. She was taken to Kaipāpaka urupā to…

Letters to the Editor – 28 August 2025

Expressway access As I’m sure will many residents, I agree fully with the opinion of the Cambridge News that the decision of the Transport Minister Chris Bishop is short-sighted and begs the question as to…

Alcohol, driving don’t mix

This week I want to highlight a serious issue that continues to affect our roads – driving with excess breath alcohol. With the evenings getting lighter and the more social seasons approaching, it appears a…

Quarry gets consent

Independent hearing commissioners have granted resource consent for a proposed sand quarry at 77 Newcombe Road, southeast of Cambridge. Waipā District Council group manager district growth and regulatory services Wayne Allan said the decision was…

A stickler for efficiency

Andy Barker says he is breaking even at less than half the cost of an average farmer. Barker’s farm, nearly eight kilometres north of Ōtorohanga, is breaking even at $4.20 a kilogram – $4.48 less…

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