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Remembering the Wahine, 50 years on

Cambridge’s Florence Shearman will undertake a poignant pilgrimage to Wellington next week. She will attend the city’s Wahine 50 commemoration – a full day of activities planned to mark the sinking on April 10, 1968,…

Charity makes dreams come true

Having five kids would be hard enough at the best of times, but for Leamington mum Hannah Meredith it’s made all the more difficult by raising them by herself.  It’s been tough since she separated…

Bus trip through history

Always keen for a free trip, Claire Castle hopped on the bus for a look around Cambridge and surrounds on the first council Discovery Tour over this side of Waipa. I was excited to learn…

Health WOF gets thumbs up

The March 16 Men’s Health Event at Cambridge Baptist Church has been given a firm “thumbs up” from all those concerned. A total of 125 men used the health event’s “warrant of fitness” card, 25…

Anna’s songs lead to Los Angeles spin-off

Six weeks spent at the ISINA music mentoring programme in Los Angeles has propelled Cambridge singer/songwriter Anna Saxton on a new and exciting career trajectory. Anna, who works under the name “Saxi”, spent over six…

Memories come flooding back

Murray Lopes’ memory went into overdrive after reading a recent Cambridge News story on the town pool’s $16.5 million facelift. After seeing the story about the pool’s closure pending the start of a massive redevelopment…

New Pare for Marae

The Cambridge Community Marae, Nga Hau E Wha, held a special ceremony last weekend to mark the arrival of a new carving.    

Cambridge dancers join Royal NZ Ballet on stage

Cambridge’s Isla Newlands and Gabi Hill joined the Royal NZ Ballet on stage in Auckland last weekend, performing in their production of The Piano: The Ballet. The pair, both friends who attend K.S. School of…

Piarere safety improvements started

Work to make SH1 between Cambridge and Piarere safer got underway last week. The safety improvements include adding roadside safety barriers in high-risk areas to stop vehicles running off the road and a wide centreline…

Water tower under review

The future of the historic Cambridge Water Tower is up in the air, with council advising they are currently assessing the structural integrity of the tower. The move follows the introduction of national guidelines around…

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