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Driver dies One person died on Monday after a crash involving a track and car on Cambridge Road between Cox and Storey roads. Emergency services were called to the scene about 11.25am. The driver of…

Living icon has big plans

Waikato-Maniapoto’s Te Taka Keegan says he was surprised at being named a living icon for his work weaving Te Reo Māori into technology. Keegan, a University of Waikato Department of Software Engineering associate professor who…

More questions on plant plan

The chair of the board of inquiry into plans to build a waste to energy plant in Te Awamutu asked the applicant why they had not addressed social effects. Environment Court Judge Brian Dwyer asked…

Tamahere duo acknowledged

Two Tamahere residents were honoured at Waikato District Council’s mayoral awards recently. John Sheat, who was nominated by the Tamahere Community Committee​, was a foundation trustee of the Tamahere Mangaone Restoration Trust and spent more…

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…

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…

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…

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….

Lois honoured

Cambridge’s Lois Ure has won the Unsung Hero Award with Volunteering Waikato. And there was a Waipā trifecta as Hazel Robertson, team leader Transport to Treatment Te Awamutu for Cancer Society Waikato/BOP was named runner…

A waharoa for the people

After decades of determination, aroha, and community spirit, Cambridge’s marae stands prouder than ever — its new waharoa unveiled on Matariki morning, welcoming all who walk through its sacred threshold. Senior writer Mary Anne Gill…

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