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Lions move their treasure 

The monthly Lions Trash n Treasure market, which has raised thousands of dollars for Cambridge over 25 years, is restarting at a different venue. The move to Memorial Park from Cambridge Town Centre will enable…

Library is all booked out

Records have been tumbling at Cambridge Library with the number of books and items issued daily surpassing all previous ones. But a lack of space is thwarting librarians’ ability to get new books on the…

New role for house chief 

Harriet Dixon has left the Cambridge Community House. She signed off in late January 20 and four days later started a new role as regional manager for Peke Waihanga, a specialist health provider focusing on…

Te Koo Utu and Ngaroto plans floated

A Te Awamutu biotechnology company thinks it may have a remedy for the alarming state of Waipā’s Lakes Ngaroto and Te Koo Utu. “If it is as successful as claimed, then it could be the…

Gearing up for boy racers

Police will have more powers to target boy racers through amendments to the Waipā Public Places Bylaw. The suggested bylaw changes would prohibit light motor vehicles from travelling on specified roads between 9pm and 4am…

Road rage on council

Councillors have ripped into the integrity of Waipā District’s long-term transport plan in a week when Taupō MP Louise Upston said finding a site for a third bridge was a matter of urgency. At a…

Government must step up on third bridge

A third bridge in Cambridge is becoming critical as Cambridge’s population grows by the minute, yet it appears that it’s not a priority for Government. News that the Waipa District Council has extended the public…

Classy addition for Goodwood

Goodwood School’s new four-classroom block is blue inside and out and green all over. “As an Enviroschool we prioritised a number of features including solar power that fully powers the block, a rainwater harvesting system…

Family safety police ‘priority’ 

Family harm incidents were up in Cambridge – but down in Te Awamutu last year. A review of Waipā data indicates there was a three percent increase in family harm reported in Cambridge – 509…

Op-shop wants volunteers

Busy Bees Op Shop is marking a successful first year doing what it does best… on-selling donated items to help others in need. It opened last March, starting life as a pop-up store centred primarily…

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