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Whistle-stop meeting talks education reforms

National MP and education spokesperson Nikki Kaye spoke to Cambridge residents this week about her concerns over too speedy a timeline around proposals for what she described as the biggest education shake-up in 30 years….

Wood work inspired by history

When Cambridge local Roger Dean visited the Agricultural Heritage Village at Mystery Creek, a popular tourist attraction and historic site at Fieldays, he was inspired by an item he found there. During his time milking…

Couple bring diverse skills to arts tour

Dot and Barry Harding are a rare married couple among the artists listed on the Autumn Festival’s Cambridge Open Studios Art Tour this weekend. The tour isn’t the only occasion Barry’s woodwork and Dot’s patchwork…

A call to remember

In the wake of the tragic terror attack on two mosques in Christchurch, members of the Frankton Mosque in Hamilton are keeping their doors open and welcoming the public to join in remembering those who…

First for Leamington Primary

Leamington School has become the first primary school in the world to partner with London-based RocheMartin International on a global research project that could potentially change the teaching landscape for children. The research being done…

MPs in town for Women’s Day

It was quite fitting to have two female MPs visit Cambridge for International Women’s Day. Erica Stanford and Denise Lee, MPs for East Coast Bays and Maungakiekie respectively, were invited to chat with Cambridge residents…

Full house: Builders under the hammer

As residency in Cambridge continues to grow, construction industry figures are working at full gear to secure the foundations for the future of Cambridge. “Housing demand in Cambridge and the Waikato region generally has grown…

Making a message heard

We meet Life Unlimited hearing therapist Sue Jennings. Sue Jennings has a message for people who invested in a hearing aid several years ago. This is Hearing Awareness Week, and many of those hearing aid…

New water park a first for Cambridge

An interactive water park recently opened at Leamington Primary School and intended for both school and community use, is a first for Cambridge. The $200,000 facility requires users to fully engage with its various elements. …

Local hairstylist does us proud on the international stage

So far, 2019 is shaping up to be a good one for Cambridge hairstylist Laura Williams. She’s just back from another dream trip to the ‘Big Apple’, where she made up part of Wella’s backstage…

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