The trust behind Kihikihi’s Alpha Hotel believes it is being thwarted to more funding for extensive restoration on the historic building because of its ownership structure. If the hotel had Waipā District Council’s clout, Alpha…
The trust behind Kihikihi’s Alpha Hotel believes it is being thwarted to more funding for extensive restoration on the historic building because of its ownership structure. If the hotel had Waipā District Council’s clout, Alpha…
Cambridge-based freemasons farewelled one of their own this month at an unusual ceremony that dates back to the late 1800s. The ‘Empty Chair’ ceremony was performed by Lodge Copernicus members to mark the passing of…
It was one of those spiritual moments that even hardened atheists would appreciate. As the sun rose on Easter Sunday over St Paul’s in Rangiaowhia, parishioners inside the historic church celebrated Service of the Light….
It took Ursela Beasley seven months to decide Cambridge would be her “forever home.” The born-and-bred Aucklander sold her Gulf Harbour house north of Auckland just before Covid hit in 2020 and travelled the country…
Update 23 April 9.20am Some work was done on the clock yesterday – the weights needed rebalancing. Should be working okay today. 22 April 5.30pm What’s the time? Cambridge’s Town Clock seems to be missing…
Secondary school enviro leaders from across Waipā will attend Waikato Regional Council’s annual climate summit at Te Awamutu College’s O-Tāwhao Marae next month. Cambridge schools are among those attending. “Enviro schools has deep roots in…
Pirongia’s Jo Sheridan is one of three finalists in the national Dairy Woman of the Year Award and is passionate about education both on the farm, and in the classroom. She is currently demonstration manager…
Dairy farmer Tor Pedersen isn’t waiting for regulations to tell him how to be a better farmer. The 27-year-old went as far as relocating the main race to improve stream health and help freshwater mussels…
Berry production on Bob Teal’s Cambridge orchard increased by almost 50 per cent last year. Teal’s 1.8-hectare Bruntwood Gardens lifestyle block produced nearly 6000 trays of berries in the 2024 season for New World and…
Another community collaboration has helped ease the lot for some of Cambridge’s struggling families. The Salvation Army’s Foodbank was recently given a donation of meat valued at $2000 and purchased through the combined efforts of…
