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Alan Duff’s Cambridge conversation

Multiple award-winning author Alan Duff, whose works launched with Once Were Warriors 25 years ago, spoke in Cambridge this week of his desire to use the written word to influence those behind bars to lead…

Disappointment on shortened euthanasia debate

Euthanasia-Free NZ says it is “appalled” that Parliament spent so little time debating part two of David Seymour’s End of Life Choice Bill last week and voted to “leave it full of holes”. The executive…

Trust board takes on first youth member

Cambridge High School Year 13 student, Jessica Robertson-Timmins, has become the first student representative appointed to the Cambridge Community Charitable Trust. The 17-year-old’s skillset, particularly in the social media and IT space, made her a…

Beautiful Town judges impressed with Cambridge

Cambridge could very well become the Most Beautiful Town in New Zealand, according to the judges for the Keep New Zealand Beautiful Awards. With the awards night coming up in October, judges Heather Saunderson and…

Trains bring in record crowds

Hundreds of enthusiasts made their way to the Cambridge Town Hall last weekend to indulge their interest in miniature trains. The Model Railway Exhibition, mounted by The Greater Waikato Railway Modellers (GWR), brought members together…

Gardener finds lucky leaves

Naomi Wicker has found a rare and supposedly lucky form of weed in her garden. The Australian-turned-Cambridge resident was weeding in her yard when she found a four-leaf clover. “I found one, and thought I’d…

Cambridge wahine join Ihumātao fight

On July 27, Taaniko Nordstrom ascended a maunga at Ihumātao, looked out across land Maori have been fighting for years to save, sang a waiata to herself and cried. “I understood then why SOUL is…

New classrooms address overdue need

An announcement by the Minister of Education that three Cambridge schools would each receive two new classrooms came as a welcome relief for principals. “We’re all very excited,” said David Graham, principal of Goodwood School….

Good sorts pitch in for Daffodil Day

Thousands of daffodils have been picked by volunteers in Cambridge over the past month in preparation for today’s Daffodil Day  – the Cancer Society’s annual nationwide fundraiser. Eighteen Cambridge Rangers – the 12 to 17-year-olds’…

Middle school band rock the stage

Cambridge Middle School rock band “Reckless” has made a name for itself as one of the top ensembles in this year’s Bandquest. The Waikato-wide music competition sees intermediate-age bands battle it out for the supreme…

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