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A bonnie wee photo competition 

For 10 years, Cambridge Camera Club members have been inspired to reach new heights of photographic excellence by like-minded shutterbugs living 18,000km away. Former Cambridge police detective and camera club member Scott McDougall, who died…

Another river ride medical event

For the second time in a month, emergency services have been called to the Te Awa River Ride for a medical emergency. On Saturday (April 16) the Cambridge Fire Brigade attended to a ride user…

Council chair stands firm

Regional council leader Russ Rimmington is still at the helm despite a demand from eight of his councillors to stand down. The next couple of weeks will determine the future of the veteran politician, a…

Messages from the trenches

An exhibition of World Ward One postcards sent to a local family and highlighting their wartime tragedy is at the centre of an exhibition at Cambridge Museum running until April 30. The silk embroidered postcards…

Competition winners and a new event  

The easing of Covid restrictions has seen Cambridge Autumn Festival organisers salvage some autumnal art vibe and come up with an entirely new event. Most festival events were cancelled under Covid’s red traffic light, but…

Tamahere underpass opens 

Another key link in the region’s riding trail has been opened – and it’s made getting to and from school a lot safer. The pass takes cyclists and walkers under State Highway 21, Airport Road….

Anzac commemorations on track  

Anzac Day this year is being linked to several activities in Cambridge and a return of the normal commemorative services after a two-year hiatus due to Covid-19. Cambridge RSA president Colonel Tony Hill said while…

Ratepayer owes $21k

Attempts to collect more than $21,600 in unpaid rates on three Te Awamutu properties could land the mortgage-free Waipā landowner in court. Finance manager Jolanda Hechter told the Finance and Corporate committee this week staff…

On the wave of a crest

When Katy Sanson designed the Cambridge High School coat of arms 56 years ago, the emblems she used reflected the town’s military background. But she is the first to admit times have changed and the…

A solider’s life

At just 10, Wolf Hucke was a stocky, determined little fellow. The German-born lad squared up to a Canadian armoured vehicle as they rolled into his town at the end of World War 2.  Wearing…

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