Some say 2018 “flew” by, and it certainly feels that way in some respects, but when you sit and think back about what happened in Cambridge over last year, it’s been a pretty big year…
Some say 2018 “flew” by, and it certainly feels that way in some respects, but when you sit and think back about what happened in Cambridge over last year, it’s been a pretty big year…
Four trees over 100 years old were removed from the Cambridge landscape last month. The iconic oak trees which line rural Victoria Rd, rumoured to have been planted between 1880 and 1900, were removed…
Sometimes, the greatest treasures are to be found right in our midst. Jan Nesbit, Cambridge News’ newly-minted Person of the Year for 2018, is one of them. In the late 1960s, she was the first…
As he looks to mark his 80th birthday in 2019, local stalwart Don Willoughby has stepped down from his role as chairman of the Cambridge Tree Trust. Echoing his move is the club’s deputy chairman…
If you can take one thing away from our top three letter writers, it’s that Cambridge people, and New Zealanders too, should make their voice count. “What we really do need is more opinions,” said…
Wheelie bins will replace blue recycling crates in in Cambridge from July 2019, but it will cost users more. Each household around the Waipa district will receive two purpose-built wheelie bins; a smaller bin for…
Turning a tired old campground into a sought-after destination has been something of a labour of love for Caron and Sean Steffert. When the couple bought the one next to Leamington Domain on December 17,…
A needle in a haystack or an earring on a supermarket site? The chances of finding either are remote – but long-time Cambridge resident Sophie Read saw the odds beaten, thanks to someone showing real…
Departing Cambridge East School assistant principal Maree Woodall is going to be sorely missed for a host of reasons it seems … her drive and passion for the kids, her “full-steam ahead” approach to anything…
Michael Cornelius has been hanging out for faster internet speeds and is very happy to be the first Ultrafast Fibre (UFF) connection in the Matangi/Tamahere area. The area is part of Ultrafast Fibre’s second phase…
