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Discounts announced Waipā Networks customers will receive an average discount of $100 on their next bill. Customers receive two discounts each year, and in the upcoming round, close to $2.6 million will be distributed back…

Kiwi flavour to school production

Cambridge High School’s 2024 production, For Today, is set in a contemporary New Zealand high school and features a selection of iconic kiwi songs. Written by Hamish Arthur, the musical centres around a former rugby…

‘Where I was meant to be…’

Brett and Rachel Tutheridge’s daughter is enjoying the high life in New York – as a communications specialist. Gabrielle was born in Cambridge and comes back every year. Today she tells readers what she has…

Ōhaupō gets some love

It was a case of no pain, no gain, when a six month roading project started to provide Ōhaupō with a crossing an appropriate parking. Retailers who felt that pain are now celebrating the gain….

Bihoro application open

Planning is underway for the first official post-Covid visit to Cambridge’s sister city Bihoro and members of the public are invited to be part of it. The group of eight – a mix of elected…

Resthaven opens Hanlin building

The sleek multi-million-dollar first stage of Cambridge Resthaven’s extensive development project was opened last week. Stage 1, started in April 2022, comprises 33 apartments made up of studio units and one and two-bedroom apartments.  Of…

Mergers – a conversation first

A national conversation about local, regional and national decision making and service provision is needed before any discussion about amalgamation, a Waikato local body leader has told The News. Waikato Regional Council chair Pamela Storey…

Fundraising in fashion

Stylish attire was the topic de jour for last week’s fashion fundraiser organised by the Cambridge Altrusa Club. The club is linked to Altrusa International, a non-profit organisation founded in the United States in 1917…

Now everyone’s on board…

Cambridge residents have taken a huge interest in local body politics in recent weeks – and that was evident when the town’s community board meeting played out to a full house. Viv Posselt reports. Cambridge…

Racing to Cambridge

Cambridge has become the physical home of New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing. Its head office has moved almost 500 kilometres north from Petone to Dick St Cambridge and the move sees more than 45 employees find…

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