This year’s Anzac Day ceremonies saw the end of firing parties in Cambridge and was the chance to award the man behind them, Merv Balloch, with a Community Service Award. While the public enjoyed the…
This year’s Anzac Day ceremonies saw the end of firing parties in Cambridge and was the chance to award the man behind them, Merv Balloch, with a Community Service Award. While the public enjoyed the…
Anyone believing technology to be incompatible with ‘people of a certain age’ need only visit Leamington’s Rachel Sloan for a re-set. The newly-minted octogenarian – she turned 80 on April 30 – can’t get enough…
The Cambridge Health and Community Centre on Taylor St is a hive of activity on Sunday afternoons, with a dedicated group of volunteers getting together to sew Boomerang Bags – the reusable bags popping up…
A young girl new to Cambridge is already making her mark on the town in a positive way, running a fundraising campaign to support children in need. Kate Pridham, 9, has so far raised over…
In a moving twist of fate, Florence Shearman’s attendance at the April 10 Wahine 50 commemorations brought her face-to-face with someone who was just a child when brought into Wellington’s railway station during the immediate…
Residents at Ultimate Care Cambridge Oakdale rest-home started Anzac week slightly early last Monday with an hour or so of music across the decades. Local DJ Matt Hicks offered his services for free to bring…
Around 800 people have officially had their say on how Waipa District Council should invest in its community over the next decade. And less formal feedback from hundreds more will be provided to elected councillors…
Cambridge came alive on Autumn Festival Carnival Sunday, cracking the record for foot traffic in the main street. Held on April 15, the Festival saw almost 5,000 people traversing town – wandering in to see…
A sell-out crowd of 300 people has attended a comedy night to promote rural wellness in Cambridge. Comedians Andre King, Nick Rado, Paul Ego and Tarun Mohanbhai had the crowd at the Sir Don Rowlands…
A number of scams are circulating at the moment, including one targeting victims with the lure of shopping vouchers to Countdown supermarket. Consumers are advised that Countdown does not ask for personal details such as…
