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Kaipaki reaches roll milestone

Kaipaki School has celebrated reaching 100 students, the first time in the school’s 142-year history the roll has hit triple figures. In honour of the occasion, students put on a presentation with the theme of…

We need to talk about it

In the wake of the death of journalist Greg Boyed recently, figures released by the chief coroner have revealed that 668 people were reported to have died by suicide in the past year. This figure…

Breakkies go down a treat

Cambridge High School treated its Year 9 students and their parents to breakfast recently, putting on a dads and daughters event on Tuesday last week, followed by mums and sons on Wednesday. With around 45…

Help with the cost of insulation

“If your home does not have insulation yet, now is a good time to do something about it.”  This is a timely suggestion from the Cambridge Citizens Advice team.  “A properly insulated home is easier…

New opportunities for Cambridge outlined

Prospects for grasping new opportunities for the promotion of Cambridge are looking good, says the recently-installed Destination Cambridge CEO, Michelle ‘Miff’ Macdiarmid. Speaking at her first Destination Cambridge AGM, held in the town hall last…

Haks Challenge a huge success

Brian Prescott, the local ultramarathon runner fundraising for his daughter Anna to get a new custom-built running chair, has reported that the big fundraising event earlier this month was a resounding success. The Yak Club’s…

Manhole covers are not lost

Those with a keen eye may have noticed a few manholes on Empire St that say, “Hamilton City Council”. We noticed it recently and wondered why they were there and asked the council about it….

Students shave hair for good cause

A group of St Peter’s students ran a Shave for a Cure event at the school recently, raising $1250 for charity. The Leukaemia & Blood Cancer NZ fundraiser saw twelve students get their heads shaved…

Bupa St Kilda falls short

Less than a year after Bupa St Kilda was ordered to pay $10,000 to the son of a 92-year-old woman they failed to provide adequate care for, the Cambridge home was found to be falling…

Book club gets down to business

Poppy Wortman caught up with Tracey Olivier recently to find out about a book club she started for business-minded folk. It’s one for the books, for those on the same page. Chamber of Commerce member Tracey…

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