Local Opinion

Doing our bit for the planet 

The Age of Reason Over the holiday period my thoughts – and some of my reading – turned towards how we as a nation are levelling with the requirement to dampen down the quantum of…

Cryptocurrency: for the crypt?

Cryptocurrencies have been in the news a lot recently, but mainly for the wrong reasons. The collapse of FTX in the US, one of the world’s largest crypto exchanges, has created shockwaves. A claim made…

Christmas message from Rev. Mohu Lolohea  

St. Paul’s Union Parish Warm greetings from the Trinity St. Paul’s Union Parish of Cambridge. Isn’t it lovely to see those wooden Christmas trees around down, stand beside Victoria Street, watch the Christmas parade last…

Christmas message from Pastor Charmaine Gillam

God will never make a promise and not fulfil it. When God made a promise to send His Son, Jesus Christ our Saviour, long time ago (Genesis 3:14-15), God fulfilled that promise about 3000/4000 years…

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Another year is quickly drawing to a close. It has been a relief to be free of Covid-19 restrictions and get back into visiting constituents throughout the Taupō electorate. Although I’m a member of the…

Christmas message from Phil Strong

Senior Leader, Zion  One of the things I love about the Christian Church is that we are all one big family. Don’t let negative mindsets or experience around family turn you away – God’s family…

Christmas message from Pastor Ken Keyte 

Cambridge Baptist Church My wife Raewyn and I have recently moved to Cambridge, so we’ve been making the most of every opportunity to experience Christmas in our new home. Last week we popped into the…

Christmas message from Monsignor Leonard Danvers 

St Peter’s Catholic Parish Christmas comes upon us so quickly, and we do well if we can avoid the commercial snowball that threatens to bury us all at this time. Christmas seems to mean a…

Christmas message from Rev Jennie Savage 

St Andrew’s Anglican Church    We deal a lot in words around Christmas, in social media, or cards with the simple ‘to’ and ‘love from’ others with a note or Christmas letter.  Christmas may be the…

Christmas message from Murray Smith 

Pastor, Bridges Church  I’ve noticed Cambridge’s once relaxed pace gradually succumb over years, to the bustle of busyness –  a reality particularly evident at Christmas time when things become anything but simple. Christmas ‘lists’ include…

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