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Roger Gordon’s take on four years at i-SITE

Cambridge i-SITE chief executive Roger Gordon sees his departure this week as a timely turning point for the organisation. Reflecting on his time at the helm, he said: “Those were a challenging four years. When…

Racist outburst shocks local

A nasty exchange last Saturday morning left a local woman reeling, after she was subjected to a racial slur. Marama*, a Māori woman who has lived in Cambridge for the past four years, was shocked…

Say ‘adios’ to plastic in July

Plastic Free July is upon us – the chance to take stock of our plastic addiction, which is fouling up the planet. Waipa District Council waste minimisation officer Sally Fraser said Plastic Free July is…

$150K a drop in the bucket

Waipa District Council has pledged $150,000 to a war memorial museum in Le Quesnoy, France, our part of the $15M organisers need to make it a reality. The Right Honourable Sir Don McKinnon, chair of…

No petrol tax, for now

Despite recent reports that the Waikato Regional Council (WRC) are considering imposing a fuel tax, the WRC has denied the tax is on the table. “Waikato Regional Council is not considering implementing a fuel tax,”…

Expressway progressing well

Progress of the Hamilton section of the Waikato Expressway is continuing smoothly, as visible to those commuting to Hamilton each day. There are still some earthworks to complete on the Tamahere and Matangi sections, but…

Cat burglar prowling Leamington

There’s a cat burglar prowling the Leamington streets. A renegade cat named Archie has been stealing peoples washing in the early hours of the morning. “We have a renegade cat named Archie who shows his…

Movie magic for Rebus Club

Attending the latest Rebus Club meeting recently to take members on a trip down moviegoing memory lane was Geoff Lealand, co-producer of the short film Going to the Movies: The Reel People of New Zealand….

Dancing success

Five Cambridge dancers took to the stage at the Project Youth Hip Hop Dance competition held in Tauranga on June 2, coming away with a fantastic third-place result. The Ignite Dance Academy’s junior dance crew,…

Morning tea ‘thank you’ to volunteers

With volunteer week running from June 17 to 23, Sport Waikato held a special morning tea last Monday to recognize some of the fantastic volunteers that serve our local community. NZ Parkour CEO and volunteer…

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