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Local govt minister addresses region

  Minister for Local Government, the Honorable Nanaia Mahutu, was in town on Wednesday last week to address a gathering of the region’s MPs, councillors and other stakeholders.  Ms Mahuta spoke about key issues affecting…

Twelve Angry Men a ‘must-see’

The realities of a jury’s duty, and the question of ‘what is reasonable doubt?’ leaves audience members in contemplation after viewing the Gaslight Theatre’s latest show, Twelve Angry Men. It’s got a little bit of…

Civic Choir coming to Cambridge

Hamilton Civic Choir are bringing their regional tour to Cambridge this weekend, dubbed “From Hamilton to New York” as their impending international tour looms. Following a call from Distinguished Concerts International New York (DCINY) inviting…

Cambridge cat quite the explorer

A local cat is making a name for himself around Cambridge, exploring his way to the middle school, the vets and even the other side of town. Oshaa, a 6-month-old tabby owned by Shay Bootten,…

Balloons to visit Waikato

  Cambridge will get its own taste of Balloons over Waikato next week when the iconic Hamilton-based event sends hot air balloons out to Lake Karapiro. At least five balloons will be at the Mighty…

Op shops not rubbish dumps

Op shops in Cambridge seem to have been treated more like landfill services than charity organisations recently, with an increasing number of cases where clearly unsellable items, as well as actual rubbish, are being dumped…

Think before you park

  Local resident and wheelchair athlete Maioro Barton has started an online movement, encouraging people to commit to not using mobility parks without a permit and to speak out when they see others misusing the…

Free health checks could save lives

Local men are being urged to pick up potential health snags early by getting a free “warrant of fitness” check at Friday’s Men’s Health Event at the Cambridge Baptist Church. Organising the event for the…

Pizzini’s Cambridge roots

Dave Pizzini, the man who beat four other challengers to win the Manurewa Local Board by-election by a healthy margin, has strong connections to Cambridge. The son of long-time locals Alison and Theo Pizzini, Dave…

Big plans for community house

  The Cambridge Community House has a pretty obvious problem – the two portable buildings out the front are spelling out the service’s need for more space.  Manager Joanne Turner (formerly MacLennan), who took over…

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