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Mock bills are no joke

Cambridge residents should have received their first mock water bill by now, with the first of two practice bills sent out before charging begins on July 1. Council figures show that of around 1,000 older,…

Fix in sight for Spark

The Spark store is still boarded up, two and a half months on from the New Year’s Eve ram-raid that totalled its frontage. As for the alleged ram-raiders, police said one has entered a plea…

What is the Golden Rosycross?

Always keen to try new things, Claire Castle headed along to a Golden Rosycross discussion group at Karapiro. Like many people, I’ve been driving past the Lectorium Rosicrucianum facility in Karapiro for years without knowing…

Local govt minister addresses region

  Minister for Local Government, the Honorable Nanaia Mahutu, was in town on Wednesday last week to address a gathering of the region’s MPs, councillors and other stakeholders.  Ms Mahuta spoke about key issues affecting…

Twelve Angry Men a ‘must-see’

The realities of a jury’s duty, and the question of ‘what is reasonable doubt?’ leaves audience members in contemplation after viewing the Gaslight Theatre’s latest show, Twelve Angry Men. It’s got a little bit of…

Civic Choir coming to Cambridge

Hamilton Civic Choir are bringing their regional tour to Cambridge this weekend, dubbed “From Hamilton to New York” as their impending international tour looms. Following a call from Distinguished Concerts International New York (DCINY) inviting…

Cambridge cat quite the explorer

A local cat is making a name for himself around Cambridge, exploring his way to the middle school, the vets and even the other side of town. Oshaa, a 6-month-old tabby owned by Shay Bootten,…

Balloons to visit Waikato

  Cambridge will get its own taste of Balloons over Waikato next week when the iconic Hamilton-based event sends hot air balloons out to Lake Karapiro. At least five balloons will be at the Mighty…

Op shops not rubbish dumps

Op shops in Cambridge seem to have been treated more like landfill services than charity organisations recently, with an increasing number of cases where clearly unsellable items, as well as actual rubbish, are being dumped…

Think before you park

  Local resident and wheelchair athlete Maioro Barton has started an online movement, encouraging people to commit to not using mobility parks without a permit and to speak out when they see others misusing the…

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