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Ingham to drive in

Expect to see a spade in the ground before Christmas. That is the word from Ingham Motor Group principal dealer John Ingham about the former Bunnings site in Cambridge. And the man who started in…

Simrat takes on the world

A Waipā primary school student was set to represent New Zealand at an international mathematics competition as this week’s edition of Cambridge News went to press. Last Friday, just hours before flying from New Zealand…

A shiny work in progress

When a convoy of Cadillacs called into Cambridge last week, Trevor and Pearl Martin were among the first on the scene. The long-time Cambridge couple was waiting for son Steven to arrive in his 1960…

Tea and fashion

A fashion parade with a difference has raised $2000 for the Cambridge Health Shuttle. Cheryl Newman told The News the parade – and a high tea – at Cambridge Oaks Lifestyle Village this month featured…

The power of three

At just 11, Cambridge Middle School student Freddie Fulforth is about to sit NCEA Level 1 in mathematics – an exam designed for 15-16 year-olds. “He is a year 7 student sitting exams that some…

Four residents find new homes

Four of the nine tenants evicted by Metlifecare after its decision to refurbish 11 rental units at its St Andrew’s Cambridge village have already found suitable accommodation. One may not choose to return to independent…

New moon for forgotten spring

A spring and stream uncovered when Resthaven purchased land in Cambridge a decade ago has been unveiled as a natural expanse. A blessing for Te Puna Marama, Moon Spring, on the southern slopes of Resthaven…

It was better than fair ….

Ian Dunn has been at 27 St Andrew’s Church fairs so when he says the event on Labour Day Monday was the “biggest ever”, he knows what he is talking about. The church verger tried…

Tourism bounces back

Waipā residents recognise the positive value tourism brings to the district but are still concerned about the rubbish, parking and congestion problems it causes them. International visitor expenditure in the district was up 237 per…

MPs names missing

Three elected Waipā district members of Parliament have been left off a story board in Garden Place, Hamilton which honours Waikato’s female MPs. The omission of Katherine O’Regan, Louise Upston and Barbara Kuriger is even more…

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