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It’s play time

Developers have unveiled plans for a new destination playground in Cambridge West – while another playground which opened in Cambridge North last week is proving popular. Company 3Ms revealed Papatakohe Park in the Bridleways Estate…

Hassall resigns

Long serving Hamilton Boys’ High School headmaster Susan Hassall, a Cambridge resident, has resigned. She made the announcement today saying she would leave at the end of the first term next year. Hassall, who has…

Twelve of the best for Tatua

Tatua has announced a record income of $537 million in delivering a cash payout to shareholders of $12.30 per kilogram of milksolids. The independent company based at Tatuanui, near Morrinsville, retained a slice, amounting to…

Board hands out $22k in grants

The Cambridge Community Board allocated $22,000 from the first round of its discretionary funding. The board has $52,062.67 to distribute this financial year – and received 28 applications totalling $105,000. The largest grants were $5000…

Riding the Raceway

Proving age is no barrier to having fun, dozens of cycling seniors and their younger supporters enjoyed Tuesday’s ‘Ride the Raceway’ in Cambridge to celebrate the International Day of Older Persons. The event at Cambridge…

Look what’s in store

A Waipā councillor says he is surprised at the number of “really good” pieces of council-owned art in storage. “Art is something that should be enjoyed,” Cr Roger Gordon told the council’s Strategic Planning and…

Put your sweet lips a little closer…

Teething issues experienced during Cambridge Community Board’s first meeting to be live streamed will be resolved, its chair says. The board livestreamed its September meeting, allowing viewers to tune in to the Kaipaki Room of…

‘Best job I’ve ever had’ – O’Regan’s first year

A year ago this Sunday, Susan O’Regan became Waipā’s first female mayor. She will be in Europe for the opening of the New Zealand Liberation Museum – Te Arawhata in Le Quesnoy, France so The…

Firefighters in good company

Cambridge firefighters honoured their bosses at a ceremony on the weekend acknowledging the disruption their voluntary duties have on their employers’ businesses. “Particularly when their employees bolt out the door and (you) have no idea…

Modest man’s Le Quesnoy legacy

John Gibbons: June 26, 1927 – September 25, 2023 The passing of renown Kiwi bandsman John Gibbons, whose funeral was in Te Awamutu last weekend, holds particular poignancy for Cambridge. Among the 50 marches he…

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