Thirty-five flax plants have been replanted at Lake Ruatuna as part of a project to establish a nursery for the sought-after weaving material. The flax, from 11 different varieties, are significant to Māori weavers and…
Thirty-five flax plants have been replanted at Lake Ruatuna as part of a project to establish a nursery for the sought-after weaving material. The flax, from 11 different varieties, are significant to Māori weavers and…
Fonterra has gone into bat for one of New Zealand’s two native land mammals. Long-tailed bats (pekapeka) are ‘nationally critical’ – the same status as the Kākapo – and are found in several spots around…
More than 500 visitors attended Spring Sheep Milk Company’s open day at its Tauwhare Road farm this month. The day was designed to give the public and prospective sheep milk farmers an insight into the…
Police are often on the receiving end of suggestions they are not there when needed – and Facebook warriors frequently take to their keyboards rather than the telephone to report crime. We look at a…
About 50 youngsters from two regional schools spent a morning earlier this month preparing supportive Christmas messages for children living in less fortunate circumstances. The students from Hamilton’s Knighton Normal School, and Korakonui School on…
Destination Cambridge marked 20 years of service to both locals and visitors on November 5 with an evening celebration in the town hall. Close on 100 people gathered to acknowledge the work laid down by…
Few people in Cambridge wouldn’t know Julie Epps … the go-to person for multiple events, the organisational ‘whiz kid’ always sporting a wide, welcoming smile. Julie’s abilities were given broader recognition earlier this month when…
Cambridge paid its respects to the fallen during two days of well-attended commemorative Armistice Day events that were often threatened, but not beaten, by changeable weather. In the 20 years since it started, Armistice in…
Thirty years ago, Cambridge helped fundraise for a big-eyed baby boy called Charlie Raina who was at risk of dying if he didn’t have an urgent liver transplant. Charlie’s family needed over $180,000 to meet…
Cambridge High School students Ashlin Long and Ella Buffery are set to help two charities, thanks to prize money they won in a budgeting competition. The students won $5000 in a competition run by Sorted…
