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Peter Nation – led by example

On the day the news became public, Peter Nation delighted in being able to share it with his wider family – but in particular one person who had been an inspiration to him throughout his…

From hangers to King’s honour

Cambridge Stud owner Brendan Lindsay, who has been knighted for his services to business and philanthropy, is a fierce supporter of Te Arawhata New Zealand Liberation Museum in Le Quesnoy. So much so he and…

Fed leader is on the move

Until recently Waikato Federated Farmers met at the organisation’s Hamilton office. As senior writer Chris Gardner finds, they need somewhere else now. Waikato Federated Farmers new president Phil Sherwood is taking the executive on the…

Tick for foundation art sale

An initial ‘Off the Wall’ art sale held as a fundraiser for the Friends of Resthaven Foundation proved such a success that organisers hope it will become an annual fixture. The art sale was held…

Sydney – we’re ready for you

Ngāti Hauā held centre stage at the karakia for the new $7 million international terminal at Hamilton Airport this week. Iwi representatives acknowledged the spiritual significance of the new building, removed tapu (restrictions) and dedicated…

World eyes on Nicholl’s column

Columnist Peter Nicholl has gone viral; well his column has about the fall of the US dollar published earlier last month. It could have been the mention of the greenback currency or even US president…

Cambridge reconnections

Katie Mayes watched from a distance last year as the Cambridge Connections project began to unravel. At the time, she held a national role with Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency and observed the fallout when…

Tankers power in

Fonterra predicts fuel savings of 60 percent from six electric milk tankers the co-operative has on the road in time for the new season. Infrastructure to support the tankers is in place at the dairy…

Conservation couple honoured

The rare awarding of a King’s Service Medal (KSM) to each of a husband-and-wife duo has brought the 2025 honour to Cambridge’s Tony and Jenny Enderby. Both were awarded the KSM for services to conservation. …

We say …. Think vote

We are now just over three months away from the Local Body elections. Voters will be invited to the polls from September 9 to October 11 to elect regional and district councillors and community board…

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