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Alley draws in the crowds

A photo exhibition showcasing the life of Rewi Alley in New Zealand and China attracted larger than anticipated crowds for its two days in the Cambridge Town Hall last week. See: Rewi Alley’s legacy celebrated…

Sophia stars in harness awards

Cambridge’s Sophia Stratford had a typically youthful response to her recent success in the world’s most prestigious full-time saddlery course. “So stoked!” she said on social media, referring to her ‘very successful day at the…

New hospital plan revealed

A surgical hospital where patients stay for up to 48 hours will form part of the new $150 million Cambridge Health Hub on Laurent Road. The hospital replaces what was to be a single-storey Rehabilitation…

Record number of new citizens

South Africans love it in Waipā; they must do because 52 of them swore allegiance to his Majesty the King of New Zealand at the latest citizenship ceremony. A record 108 new Kiwis agreed to…

A couple of heroes

A Cambridge couple have picked up awards as “unsung heroes” of the community for their volunteering work with young hockey players. Karen Hills and Mark Wood were surprised with the Give It Back Trust gong…

Boost for hockey teams

A stellar crowd of Cambridge Olympians, local businesses and the hockey community packed the Town Hall on Saturday night to raise around $14,000 for Cambridge High School’s First X1 hockey teams. Both boys and girls…

News …… in brief

Owner prosecuted An owner of a classified dangerous dog will face prosecution following an attack on another dog which resulted in severe injuries. Waipā’s animal control staff fielded 18 dog bite reports in the three…

Call leads to arrest

Last weekend police were called to a male sleeping in a vehicle south of Cambridge in which drug utensils had been seen. Police found the drugs in clear view. The male was identified and found…

Andrews fills the gap, successfully

Last September he stepped up when his daughter was left without a coach – this week her team made Olympic history. Jon Andrews took over as Cycling New Zealand’s high performance sprint team coach in…

News ….. in brief

Safety improvements on State Highway 1, near Cambridge, are almost complete, bringing some changes for road users. Construction in the area got underway in March 2024 and includes a new turnaround bay just north of…

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