From golf … to golf

From golf … to golf

Retiring Cambridge Golf Club greenkeeper Kevin Brown loves playing golf and riding his motorcycle. When he gives up caring for the fairways and greens of the Cambridge course after 43 years, golf and the motorcycle…

Letters to the Editor – 14 November 2024

More on fluoride I suggest Jack Sharman (Letters, November 7) read the Community Board Agenda item on fluoridation from the October 2024 meeting. The most recent scientific research is laid out in detail. The latest science…

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 earning between $180,000 to $339,999. This remuneration reflects what the…

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 in the Listed TAB Trophy (1800m). It was a great…

Cambridge aces it

Cambridge Racquets Club was named Waikato Tennis Trust’s club of the year last week. And club members were also named volunteer of the year, female player of the year and administrator of the year for…

And the finalists were …

A Cambridge badminton team comprising Glennis Verhoeven, Nicki Davis, Maureen Shaw, Lyn McCorquindale, Debbie Fisher and Lynda Davis finished second in a tournament in Australia. The Cambridge Badminton Club team played in Melbourne at the…

Letters to Editor – 31 October 2024

Rates pain Rates are not the only thing that is causing pain to our community, and it may be possible to alleviate two at the same time. I am referring as many others have to…

Orchestral takes on Empire Rose race

Orchestral had her name up in lights during the autumn in Sydney, and on Saturday she will step out on the big stage at Flemington as a key hope in the A$1 million Gr.1 Empire…

McKenzie Centre celebrates at 40

Since it opened 40 years ago, McKenzie Centre has been dedicated to supporting children with disabilities and help children achieve short and long-term success. Over the decades, thousands of children from throughout Waikato and the…

Getting on top of diabetes

It’s the old adage – strength in numbers always beats doing it on your own and that has proven true for the self-formed Waikato Diabetes Community Team. The four members of the team are from…