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Indonesia, land of volcanoes

Every now and then, an eruption in Indonesia captures global headlines—and for good reason. One of the most recent is Lewotobi Laki-laki, but it won’t be long before another volcano makes the news. Indonesia has…

Exposing cyberspace danger

Cyber safety and risk assessment consultant John Parsons, whose services are in demand around New Zealand, was in Cambridge recently to help keep children safe online. Twelve schools joined forces to bring Parsons to town…

Czyk burns out in Spain

Wotjek Czyz caused the big upset in the second round at the Parastanding World Tennis championships in Spain last week only to dip out in the quarter finals. The Cambridge Paralympian beat France’s Cédric Delmas…

Freedom from social media’s grip

Goodwood School is pushing for all its students to be social media free, says principal David Graham. “We’ve got no 13-year-olds, so there’s no reason for anybody to be on social media, and we just…

Swim Fest launched

Lake Karāpiro will host a two-day festival of swimming next year, the first of its type in New Zealand, say organisers. The combination of swimming events, community activities and lakeside entertainment will make the lake…

New caps and victories

Te Awamutu Sports and Hautapu claimed wins on Matariki weekend, while the Cambridge-based side has a new All Black cap in their ranks. Chiefs prop Ollie Norris has joined fellow Hautapu club man Luke Jacobson…

Hugh takes the challenge

When Hugh Jackson heads to Invercargill next week for the Young Farmer of the Year finals, he will have the support of Te Awa Lifecare residents. Show your support Jackson, who farms in partnership with…

A salute to Fieldays

As a past president of the National Fieldays Society – and still a loyal volunteer –  I continue to take a great interest in the organisation’s success. Having been suggested by the late John Kneebone…

Cambridge pays penalty

Elation morphed into devastation for Cambridge High School’s 1st XI Boys’ hockey players last Tuesday night (June 17), when a tantalising chance to make history was snatched away at the last minute. Playing for the…

Bish: a man who had the X-factor

On Monday afternoon, John Bishop’s son Richard prefaced the story of his dad’s life by saying it contained almost every element of the Wilbur Smith novels John enjoyed – rich with romance, adventure and exploration….

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