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Alley draws in the crowds

A photo exhibition showcasing the life of Rewi Alley in New Zealand and China attracted larger than anticipated crowds for its two days in the Cambridge Town Hall last week. See: Rewi Alley’s legacy celebrated…

Sophia stars in harness awards

Cambridge’s Sophia Stratford had a typically youthful response to her recent success in the world’s most prestigious full-time saddlery course. “So stoked!” she said on social media, referring to her ‘very successful day at the…

New hospital plan revealed

A surgical hospital where patients stay for up to 48 hours will form part of the new $150 million Cambridge Health Hub on Laurent Road. The hospital replaces what was to be a single-storey Rehabilitation…

Record number of new citizens

South Africans love it in Waipā; they must do because 52 of them swore allegiance to his Majesty the King of New Zealand at the latest citizenship ceremony. A record 108 new Kiwis agreed to…

Boost for hockey teams

A stellar crowd of Cambridge Olympians, local businesses and the hockey community packed the Town Hall on Saturday night to raise around $14,000 for Cambridge High School’s First X1 hockey teams. Both boys and girls…

News …… in brief

Owner prosecuted An owner of a classified dangerous dog will face prosecution following an attack on another dog which resulted in severe injuries. Waipā’s animal control staff fielded 18 dog bite reports in the three…

News ….. in brief

Safety improvements on State Highway 1, near Cambridge, are almost complete, bringing some changes for road users. Construction in the area got underway in March 2024 and includes a new turnaround bay just north of…

Council backs number cut

Waipā councillors have voted three of their colleagues out of a job in a move mayor Susan O’Regan says will result in better governance. But Roger Gordon, Philip Coles and Mike Pettit remain unconvinced and…

Ammunition found at recycling plant

Live ammunition found on the sorting-line conveyor belt at the Te Awamutu recycling plant today has prompted further calls for people to get their recycling sorted. The rusty 12-gauge shotgun cartridge was mixed in with…

Navy band wows Cambridge

When Selu Fotu belted out Welcome Home backed by the Royal New Zealand Navy Band in the Cambridge Town Hall on Sunday, the tuba player could be forgiven for thinking it was for him. Petty…

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