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High … and dry

Rotomate sheep and beef farmer Mat Sherriff says pond levels have dropped about one metre on his farm. When you can see the mountains it’s…

Waipā’s dairy winners

Zac van Dorsten is the 2025 Waikato Dairy Manager of the Year. Van Dorsten, 27, manages Tony and Louise Collingwood’s 455-cow 165ha farm at Scown…

‘Wrong’ call made on levies

DairyNZ board chair Tracy Brown says the organisation got it wrong when it asked farmers to chose one of two levy rises. Asking farmers whether…

Park solution sought

Consultation about emergency traffic access is underway with residents and businesses in one of Cambridge’s oldest streets. The 290m long Fort Street is mostly residential…

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It’s off to Maadi, rowing’s greatest road trip

More than 160 schools are making their way to the NZ Secondary Schools Rowing Championships in Cambridge, and they are coming from all corners. The…

Youth drives Leamington

Leamington’s Senior A rugby team goes into this year’s competition with a younger team than last year. A number of last year’s players have gone…

St Peter’s pair step up

Hautapu alumni Dylan Eti and James Thompson have been floating around the Chiefs rugby squad in 2025. The pair of former St Peter’s School Cambridge…

Business on course

The annual opportunity for Cambridge Chamber of Commerce members to get to know each other on the golf course was held at Cambridge Golf Club…

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Planning for a big one

Scenarios are an invaluable tool for helping prepare for major events. Facing a potential disaster requires scientists, government officials, business owners, families, utility companies, and…

Following the kiwi

Last week, councillor Mich’eal Downard, chair Pamela Storey and I were guests at Maungatautari, watching the annual kiwi translocation. Up until now I’ve been a…

Thoughts from a trip south

Last week involved a round trip to Otaki and Wellington mainly to catch up with family members. As we moved south – with Waikato officially…

Say it, before it’s too late …

Recently a family asked me to lead a memorial service for a loved one. Lots of thought went into the ‘components’ of the service for…