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Top honours for friendly rivals

After receiving her medal from the University of Waikato’s vice chancellor Neil Quigley, Rachel Waterton ran across the stage to wrap Madeleine Jago in her…

Head students named

Millie Balsom was sworn to secrecy for a day after being told she would Cambridge High School’s head girl. Millie, 17, has lived in Cambridge…

Transporting a message

A group of Rotarians from District 9930 – which incorporates the heart of the North Island – travelled by train to Auckland to mark World…

Gerry’s pals arrived on cue

Gerry Wake admitted to being slightly overwhelmed at the start of his 100th birthday celebrations. His October 25 centennial started with a small gathering in…

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Women’s cricket is on a roll

Seven months ago, the excitement in Elin Gainsford’s eyes as she watches groundsmen prepare a brand new wicket at Victoria Square says it all: local…

Scoring in the eighties

Two Cambridge women point to technology as the major reason they are still playing golf after 60 and 40 years respectively. Gaye Bezzant, 87, and…

Sheila wins again

Former Cambridge trainer Sheila Laxon notched up her second Melbourne Cup victory today – 23 years after her first when Ethereal won the Caulfield-Melbourne Cup…

Kiwis in the money

The Kiwis made an early impression at Flemington on Melbourne Cup Day, with the Liam Howley-trained Opening Address carrying Windsor Park Stud’s silks to victory…

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Finding your place

There’s many initiatives in our local community that aren’t highly visible, often go unheralded and aren’t accorded the mana which perhaps they deserve for work…

A challenge for council

New Zealand’s economic outlook is still patchy despite some greener shoots showing for 2025. So says Infometrics chief executive and principal economist Brad Olsen, who…

The capital gains tax debate

The issue of whether or not New Zealand needs to introduce a capital gains tax is back in the news. A recent survey by Ipsos…

Letters to Editor – 7 November 2024

Consultant fees Recent reports indicate the Waipa District Council has over 100 staff who are on $100,000 or more and that 10 council employees are…