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AED boost for charity

The delivery of an AED to Kids in Need Waikato will provide a reassuring cushion of safety, says the group’s founder Linda Roil. The AED (artificial external defibrillator) was donated by the Cambridge Rotary Club….

On a road to recovery

Cambridge retailers have weathered the toughest year since the Global Financial Crisis (GFC). But the coming of warmer spring weather has seen a slight lift in foot traffic, according to Chamber of Commerce chief executive…

It’s back to the world of clay

When former Heritage Gallery owner Sandra Webb retired after 27 years, Cambridge knew she wouldn’t disappear for long. She was known as much for her enjoyment of people as for her art, so it was…

Advice on how to bridge a gap

Waipā councillors have been told they need to be both brave and right when choosing where to bridge the Waikato River. Gray Matter director and civil transportation engineer Alasdair Gray, who managed the building of…

At last: It’s done and dusted

For nearly three years it’s been a stretch of road festooned with hundreds of orange cones and lengthy delays for motorists. Now Cambridge Road – between Hugo Shaw Road and the new roundabout, complete with…

New RSA chief sets course

Just days into his appointment as new Royal New Zealand Returned Services Association national president, Cambridge’s Tony Hill has signalled a ‘back to basics’ approach that will centre on an expectation around behaviour and broaden…

Council reviews consent bid

A bid to establish a managed fill in Leamington could add up to 8000 truck trips through Cambridge each year. Waipā District Council has put the consent on hold as it seeks more information. ResourceCo…

Quarry deal confirmed

After four years and $130,000 in legal fees, Rhys and Antoinette Powell’s fight against a Cambridge quarry ended last week – not in court, but with a handshake. On site at French Pass Road, Rhys…

Rockey flies free in town again

Rockey the galah rose-breasted cockatoo just wants to be left alone after a four-day abduction. Owner Jeanen Lindsey launched a search for the four-year-old cockatoo  last Thursday following a report of her being bird knapped…

News in brief

Clarification Statement from Zane Beckett: “We have been doing a tidy up with our accountants, winding up non trading entities, such as Zane Beckett Construction. “We’ve been trading as ZB Homes Ltd for a while…

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