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Truck tip causes road closure

A section of State Highway 1 south of Cambridge was closed for several hours on Monday after a truck tipped, causing several volatile chemicals to spill onto the road. Detours via Taotaoroa Road were put…

“C for Cambridge” – No official changes, says Mayor

  Waipa District Mayor Jim Mylchreest is assuring locals that nothing is changing in terms of the identity and official branding of Cambridge, following a recent announcement from the Cambridge i-SITE (Destination Cambridge) and Cambridge…

Nielsen sets record for one-hour ride

All eyes were on the Avantidrome track on Friday evening as a crowd of 350 supporters cheered on Jaime Nielsen in the one-hour cycle challenge. The Rio Olympic cyclist and Cambridge local was attempting to…

Anniversary exhibition offers rare visual history of Cambridge

A 60th anniversary exhibition organised by the Cambridge Camera Club and called “Moments in Time – Snapshots of Day Gone By” promises a tantalising peek into the town’s past. Celebrations marking the club’s 60th anniversary…

The many faces of Paul Murphy

For the most part, he’s probably best known in these parts as Paul Murphy the Cambridge Brass Band secretary, or Paul Murphy the bloke with a thing for miniature trains. Few would realise there are…

At 95, Reg still has more in his sights

Reg Rye made history at the World Masters Games. Aside from being the oldest New Zealand WMG competitor, he became the first person in the world, and the only one in his age group, to…

WMG delivers highs and lows for Rachael

Rachael Sardelich’s participation in the recent World Masters Games (WMG) turned out to be uplifting in one way, and disappointing in another. The Cambridge cyclist already had several sizeable events under her belt, and knows…

Proposed military museum could become New Zealand enclave in Europe

A Bastille Day gathering at Cambridge’s St Andrew’s Church launched an awareness and fundraising campaign aimed at establishing a permanent New Zealand Memorial Museum in our French sister city, Le Quesnoy. The gathering launched the…

Was the cross recently removed from the end of Hamilton Rd the second one to have stood there?

The white cross was removed by the Waipa District Council for safety reasons. It has been put into storage and the Cambridge Community Board (CCB) has been tasked with deciding its future. CCB chairman Mike…

Strong response to Acts of Kindness

Cambridge mother Rebecca Broadbent has been “hugely encouraged” by the response to a new service she has launched to connect local people with family-friendly volunteer work. Named Act of Kindness (AOK), the free service is…

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