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The transport jigsaw By Mary Anne Gill
Transport is back in the spotlight in Cambridge as the town grapples with rapid growth, increasing traffic volumes and more people choosing public transport. From the long-running Cambridge Connections project to discussions about the future of bus services, local and regional authorities are weighing up how best to move people around a town that long ago outgrew its reputation as a rural service centre. The latest contribution to the debate came this week when Waipā councillor Roger Gordon presented a discussion paper at a council workshop held after The News went to press. Gordon’s paper responds to a Waikato Regional Council assessment
that favours expanding the existing Route 20 Cambridge-Hamilton service through new northern and southern branches serving growth areas in Cambridge East, Norfolk Downs, Cambridge North and parts of Leamington. Gordon believes the town is reaching the point where it requires a public transport network of its own. Average weekday patronage on the Cambridge-Hamilton service has risen by just over 22 per cent compared with the equivalent period last year, and there is similar growth on return services from Hamilton to Cambridge. The strongest increases have been recorded on peak commuter trips. Around 65 per cent of the increase in Cambridge-toHamilton travel occurred on three morning peak
A double decker regional bus approaches the Town Hall stop in Cambridge. Photo: Mary Anne Gill
departures, and 70 per cent of growth on the Hamiltonto-Cambridge route was concentrated on three afternoon services. Local travel within Cambridge and Leamington is a relatively small share of overall patronage but grew by more than 20 per cent over the same period. Gordon says that points to demand for people to get around their own town rather than simply travel to Hamilton. That question of how people move around town sits at the heart of the Cambridge Connections project. Traffic analysis has identified significant vehicle movements within the urban area. Cambridge’s population in 1996 was 12,200 people and has risen to about 23,000 residents today. It is the third largest urban area in the Waikato region behind Hamilton and Taupō. Cambridge Connections estimates the town will grow to more than 37,500 by 2055, bringing more jobs, increased freight movements around Hautapu and greater demand on the transport network. The project is looking at how people, goods and services will move around Cambridge over the next 30 years. Discussion has also spread well beyond the
town boundary. At a recent community board rural tour, residents made it clear they saw Cambridge Connections
as more than a third bridge debate, recognising its impact on traffic and travel patterns throughout the
district. Waipā District Council last week announced additional
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Riding for Olivia
Anton O’Connell’s good friend was international cyclist Olivia Podmore. Podmore took her own life in Cambridge in 2021, and her death resulted in an investigation which prompted Cycling New Zealand chief executive Simon Peterson – who took the helm in 2023 – to apologise to Podmore’s family for the “appalling” treatment she endured in the sport’s high performance programme. Now O’Connell is cycling from Cape Reinga to Bluff – and covering 200km every day – to honour his late friend and raise funds for
Gumboot Friday – the I Am Hope Foundation. The 2000km journey began on the fifth anniversary of Podmore’s death and he reached Cambridge two days later on Monday. He enjoyed a bond with Olivia for many years, when they cycled for their clubs in the junior and senior ranks. O’Connell has been riding for 20 years and saids, “if I can help even one person speak up, talk to a mate or family member, and access counselling, I will have accomplished my goal.”
From left, and taking a break at Olivia Podmore’s memorial outside the Velodrome in Cambridge was Anton O’Connell with Andrew Bigham and Marc Gascoigne. Photo: Mark Thompson
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It took less time to restore the Cambridge Town Clock than it did to return the sign explaining its history. But who’s counting? Well, actually, quite a few people. For years visitors to Jubilee Gardens have been greeted by an empty metal frame where the Heritage Trails sign once stood. The sign, which tells the story of the clock and surrounding area, disappeared sometime before Christmas 2017. A Cambridge News photo from that year’s Christmas Parade shows the lonely frame standing bare while the sign itself had begun a lengthy stay at the base of the clock tower. The sign became something of a local mystery. Why had it not been put back up again? Over the years, The News regularly asked elected officials, including two mayors and several community board members, what was happening to it. Each enquiry was met with varying degrees of optimism, but little actual movement. The heritage sign was not reinstated when
the Cambridge town clock underwent its major restoration and refurbishment project during 2023-24. Described by staff at the time as “open heart surgery”, the work gave the clock a comprehensive overhaul costing hundreds of thousands of dollars. Meanwhile, the sign sat forlornly at the clock’s base while the metal frame remained empty. The News finally approached Waipā councillor Roger Gordon, who used to take guided history tours around the town. He said he wasn’t prepared to let sleeping signs lie and sent a request off to chief executive Steph O’Sullivan. The answer finally arrived last month. Waipā District Council’s interim community delivery director Barbara Dempsey advised councillors that remedial building work was needed before the sign could be safely reinstated. And now, after what seemed like an eternity measured in clock ticks, the sign is back where it belongs. Which is fitting because the sign tells the story of one of Cambridge’s most recognisable landmarks. The clock dates
On the beat with Senior Constable DEB HANN Scams and youth issues I have previously mentioned a scam text circulating around non-payment of fines, purporting to be from New Zealand police. Last week we had a report of a more sophisticated scam, again impersonating police. A member of the community received a phone call from a person claiming to be a detective investigating a leak of his personal information. This call was then backed up via an email confirming the caller’s authenticity. The email contained what appeared to be a legitimate police logo, however there were telltale signs that alerted the recipient to it being false. The sender’s email address was not the publicly advertised police address, the case file reference given was not of the format used by the police and the email appeared preformatted and contained formatting typos. If you doubt any communication as being authentic, please always independently contact the company or organisation involved, not through channels given to you via the potential scammer. This week I also want to touch on what happens when youth commit crime; Youth Aid Services apply. This system deals with children aged 10-13 years and youth aged 14 to 17. Youth aged 14 to 17 are criminally liable and may be
charged with any offence. First minor offences can be dealt with by the Youth Aid Officer through alternative action plans. When an alternative resolution is not enough, the Youth Aid officer refers the case for a Family Group Conference (FGC). An FGC is attended by the young person, their family, youth advocate, the victims of the crime, police, social workers and the Youth Justice Coordinator. It is a chance for the young person to admit or deny the offence and the victims to be heard. If the young person admits the charge, the meeting then moves to working out how they can put things right. FGC Plans may include an apology, community contribution or reparation payments. Goals are set - such as mentoring, education or drug and alcohol counselling. More serious crimes or repeat offending are dealt with through youth court. Finally today, while on foot patrol last week around town, I was appreciative of the positive feedback received. Cambridge staff, supported by the District Beat Squad and Retail Crime Prevention Team, frequently carry out proactive foot patrols in the town centre and Leamington. If you are in town when we are out and about, feel free to say hello.
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The heritage sign is back up, explaining the relevance of Jubilee Gardens, the War Memorial and the Town Clock. Photo: Mary Anne Gill
back to 1908 when it stood above the Cambridge Post Office in Victoria St. When the post office was demolished, the clock was saved and, in 1934, rehoused in its current tower overlooking Jubilee Gardens, where it has been keeping an eye on the town ever since. The clock can continue to tell the time, and the sign can once again tell the story. A happy ending at last. After waiting nearly a decade to be reinstated, the sign may finally have a story worth telling of its own.
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Briefs… Power demand
Waipā Networks says the colder winter in 2026 has prompted an increase in demand. Peak demand to date has been 104.21 MVA – MegaVolt Ampere is a measure of the electrical load on the network - compared with 102.31 last winter – an increase of around 1.9 per cent.
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Waipā District Council has revealed it spent $88,343.15 on legal proceedings related to online behaviour directed from outside the district at a staff member. Chief executive Steph O’Sullivan said the costs were higher than expected but the council had a legal obligation to act under health and safety requirements.
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Cambridge author Chris Roberts is promoting his new book every time he hits the road. Roberts has had a vehicle fully wrapped to promote Deadly Ice, described as an eco-thriller.
Tamahere talk
Increasing traffic on State Highway 21 - Airport Road the future of Narrows Bridge, the proposed Cambridge Road sand quarry and development on Tamahere Drive and a $160,000 Tamahere Park toilet block were discussed at the latest Tamahere Community Committee meeting. Chair Charles Fletcher has also sought a meeting with the New Zealand Transport Agency which has paused progress work on the Southern Links roading project pending more funding being made available.
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Asphalt work on the Cambridge section of the Waikato Expressway is nearly 75 per cent complete – thanks in no small part to good weather and high production. Contractor Fulton Hogan is carrying out the work in 5km sections.
Reviewing the city limits Where do the boundaries of Hamilton really lie and do Cambridge and Tamahere have more in common with the city than the rural districts they may end up in? Senior writer Mary Anne Gill reports.
Hamilton’s decision to step away from both the eastern and western local government reform proposals has exposed a question the Head Start process never properly answered: what constitutes a community of interest in the modern Waikato? For three months councils have debated boundaries, governance models and representation, yet one of the region’s most significant shifts has received little attention. Towns such as Te Awamutu, Matamata, Morrinsville, Putāruru, Tokoroa, Huntly and Ngāruawāhia remain distinct service centres with their own identities and economic drivers. Cambridge and Tamahere are different. The Waikato Expressway has brought Hamilton significantly closer while housing and industrial growth continues at pace. The New Zealand Racing Industry Centre is expected to attract further investment and development at Tamahere. Nearby, Hautapu has evolved from a rural fringe settlement into a significant industrial growth area whose workforce, freight links and businesses are increasingly connected to Hamilton. Waikato Hospital, Waikato University and the employment centres of Ruakura and Te Rapa attract workers from Cambridge and Tamahere every day. Crossing the city boundary has become part of everyday life. Work, education, shopping, healthcare and recreation increasingly occur across multiple local authority areas. The result is a metropolitan community that extends well beyond
Hamilton’s official boundary. Hamilton Airport illustrates the point. Located in Waipā but majority owned by Hamilton City Council in partnership with other councils, it functions as a piece of metropolitan infrastructure serving a wider urban catchment rather than a single district. Its presence reinforces
the growing disconnect between administrative boundaries and the way parts of the Waikato now operate. Hamilton entered the reform process assuming discussion would largely centre on the metropolitan area. That was understandable given it and its neighbouring districts share
many of the challenges associated with population growth, infrastructure demand and urban expansion. But when the focus moved from metropolitan growth to a broader river catchment model spanning several districts, Hamilton lost control of the agenda. Its response was to enter the Government’s Back Stop
process. Councillor Rachel Karalus argued there was insufficient evidence to justify restructuring on such a scale, citing the lack of a business case, uncertainty around transition costs and limited opportunities for community consultation. Her concerns prompted a response from Waikato
Waikato councils and their near neighbours did not settle on a single vision for local government reform. Instead, they split into five distinct camps based on geography, governance philosophy and appetite for change. 1. Western Waikato: a river catchment approach Waikato, Waipā and South Waikato districts backed the Western Waikato Unitary proposal. The model is built around governance of the Waikato River catchment and seeks to combine local and regional functions under a single authority. All three councils formally supported the proposal through the Head Start pathway. 2. King Country: local identity first Waitomo and Ōtorohanga district jointly submitted the King Country Future proposal. Their approach was based on Te Rohe Pōtae as a distinct community of interest and emphasised local representation and selfdetermination rather than joining a larger Waikatowide structure. 3. Eastern Waikato: catchment-to-coast governance Thames-Coromandel,
Hauraki and MatamataPiako aligned behind the Waihou-Piako-Coromandel proposal. This model links inland catchments with the Coromandel coast and Hauraki Gulf, arguing that environmental, land-use and infrastructure decisions should be managed through one catchment-based authority. 4. The independents Two councils stood apart: Hamilton voted not to submit a Head Start proposal and entered the Government’s Backstop process, arguing there was insufficient evidence, financial information and public engagement to justify supporting any current option. Taupō also rejected the available options but stopped short of entering Backstop. Taupō opposed inclusion in the Western Waikato proposal, requested more time to explore alternatives and signalled interest in a future subregional arrangement with Waitomo, Ōtorohanga and Ruapehu if amalgamation became necessary. 5. Neighbouring councils influencing the debate Rotorua supported
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Candidate convicted An unsuccessful candidate for Waipa District Council in the Cambridge ward last year has been convicted of defrauding the Ministry of Social Development (MSD) for $107,000. Hope Amy Spooner, 34, of Cambridge appeared in the Hamilton District Court this week on two charges of obtaining by deception and two of dishonestly using Hope Spooner a document. She failed in a bid for continued name suppression. Spooner was provisionally elected on the night of the election but after special votes was pipped by Aidhean Camson. At sentencing, the court heard Spooner unlawfully received benefits and other forms of financial assistance after claiming she was separated from her husband when, according to MSD investigations, the couple had reconciled within a month. The offending occurred across two separate periods spanning almost four years. Spooner had applied for sole parent support in 2020 and later received further payments after reapplying in 2023. Court documents showed she received undue credits totalling more than $286,000, although MSD is seeking repayment of $107,132.84.
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A decade on the watch Transport By Viv Posselt
The Cambridge Community Patrol (CBCP) has marked 10 years of service to the community. The anniversary was marked by a dinner at the Taylor Made Community Centre that celebrated the thousands of hours put in by volunteers. Chairperson Neil Bridgland, who reckons he’s still in the role because ‘nobody else wants it’, told The News Cambridge was a lucky town for several reasons. He cited generous support from the community, relatively lower levels of anti-social or criminal activities when compared with other similar-sized towns in the region, and a stable band of volunteers who bring a suite of different skills to the task. “They are all mature people who had or have responsible jobs,” he said. “Among them is a university lecturer, IT specialist, financial director, nurse and more… some have been with us since it started. They are all flexible with their time and have great life experience. They have what I call ‘years between the ears’. He said the town was extremely fortunate to have one of the best-equipped community patrol vehicles anywhere – thanks to that community generosity. C&R Developments provide and maintain the vehicle in Cambridge and cover fuel and road user
charges. “It’s a massive contribution for us.” Other businesses and organisation also add their support. The CBCP falls under the stewardship of the Cambridge Safer Community Charitable Trust, as does the Cambridge Neighbourhood Support Group. It is affiliated with Community Patrols New Zealand. The Trust was formed in 2010 to make the town’s residential, business and industrial areas safer, and six years later, the founding committee of the Cambridge Neighbourhood Patrol was put together, largely through an initiative launched by the late Cambridge police sergeant Gordon Grantham. “In 2016, Gordon knew he was about to retire… he was motivated to start up a group like this to support local police to keep the town safe,” Bridgland, who had been in the meat industry for many years, then left to manage a family business in town. He retired from that in 2016 and became a founding member of the patrol. Bridgland’s role as chairman includes leading and organising the patrol and roster. He said they did 283 patrol nights between April 2025 and end of March 2026. An estimate over the 10 years would be 2800 patrol nights. The number of trained volunteers has remained steady, between 20
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and 24, and almost all are over 50. They patrol in pairs, usually over six nights a week, taking in the town and its wider surrounds. Cambridge’s senior police constable Deb Hann acts as police liaison officer for CBCP. In a recent Cambridge News column she said: “They are our extra eyes and ears and come from all walks of life.” She said patrollers pay specific attention to advised crime hot spots, lookout for anyone or anything suspicious, insecure premises and disorder incidents, assist police in an observation role with searches for missing people, and look out for offending vehicles or people. Bridgland said volunteers have ‘seen all sorts of funny things’ over the past 10 years. “In reality, for 95 per cent of the time, it’s pretty boring. Nothing might happen for hours … then suddenly we get an incident and it’s all on.”
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Tower papers released Reviewing By Mary Anne Gill
Details of a behind-closed-doors decision to spend an estimated $2.5 million strengthening and restoring Cambridge’s iconic water tower have emerged through an official information request. Documents released by Waipā District Council show councillors unanimously backed a proposal to strengthen and maintain the earthquake-prone structure at a publicexcluded meeting of the Finance and Corporate Committee in May. No votes were recorded against the resolution, although The News understands one councillor opposed the project but had left the meeting before the vote. Council papers confirm the water tower is classified as an earthquakeprone building under the Building Act 2004 and that councillors opted to retain the landmark structure and proceed with detailed design and strengthening work rather than remove it. The estimated cost is significantly lower than figures of more than $6 million that featured in earlier public debate about the tower’s future. While some financial details remain redacted, the released documents indicate a project costing about $2.5 million to strengthen the structure, along with maintenance work on the exterior brickwork. While council had previously indicated the tower would be saved, the newly released papers provide the first official insight into the decision-
making process. They also show councillors directed staff to investigate external co-funding opportunities to help support the project. The meeting was held in publicexcluded session. Residents could not hear the debate or see the report considered by elected members. The council subsequently released a redacted version of the report and resolution following a Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act request from Good Local Media. Under the resolution, councillors agreed to proceed with strengthening and maintenance works, approved contracts for detailed design and strengthening, authorised maintenance of the tower’s exterior brick masonry, including full repointing, and delegated authority to the chief executive to negotiate and sign the necessary documents. Contractor names and some financial information were withheld from the released documents. The council said the information had been redacted to protect commercial positions and maintain legal professional privilege. The decision follows months of public debate over the future of the heritage structure. Community opinion was divided between preserving a key part of Cambridge’s history and concerns about the cost to ratepayers. With councillors now having formally backed restoration, attention is likely to turn to the final contract values, who will carry out the work,
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Cambridge’s historic water tower will be strengthened. Photo: Mary Anne Gill
Chamber of Commerce chief executive Don Good, who questioned why more detailed financial analysis had not been undertaken during the three-month process. He suggested councils could have shared information more openly to provide a stronger basis for decision making. Their exchange captured the central tension running through the reform debate. Supporters see an opportunity to build governance structures better suited to future growth. Critics remain unconvinced the evidence exists to justify major change. The uncertainty is not unique to Hamilton. Taupō chose not to submit a proposal. Waitomo and Ōtorohanga pursued an approach focused on retaining local representation, while Thames-Coromandel, Hauraki and Matamata-Piako continued exploring their own alignment based on shared interests. Waikato MP Tim van de Molen broke ranks several weeks ago when he urged councils not to treat existing district boundaries as untouchable. Communities of interest, he argued, should take precedence over historical administrative lines. He should know. His electorate includes some of the fastest-growing communities in the country. The real question is not whether the Waikato adopts an eastern, western or metropolitan model. It is whether decision makers are prepared to accept that not every part of a district shares the same interests or future. The Head Start process has produced multiple proposals but no regional consensus. What it has revealed are competing ideas about identity, representation and geography. What happens next may ultimately be decided by Wellington. But one issue is unlikely to disappear: whether rapidly growing communities on Hamilton’s fringe should continue to be viewed as rural districts or recognised as part of a metropolitan Waikato that already exists.
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I’ve just come home from a month in the Canary Islands, where I spent several weeks with students unpacking a question that doesn’t get asked nearly enough: what happens to the tourists when a volcano erupts? Residents, in theory though not often in practice, have plans. They know the roads, the authorities, and hopefully the neighbours who’ll bang on their door. Tourists have none of that, and often have an added language barrier. As a tourist you may not know who the official agencies are, what they’re telling you, or where to find good information in a world of misinformation. Take out the electricity and the phone networks on top of that, and a visitor can go from mildly inconvenienced to genuinely vulnerable. To understand what could be done to help them, we first had to understand their situation. Then I came home and Dad and I watched the Christchurch earthquake documentary “Tell the people they’re alone for the next 24 hours”. Interviews are woven through recreations, and it doesn’t hold back. The stories are the ones you would expect: harrowing, full of suffering, and people showing up for each other in the thick of it. Watching this did what it always does for me: sent me straight back to my own preparedness. I live in Wellington. I know this could be the next Christchurch scenario. I know that a big one might hit in my lifetime, or it might not. What I can control is whether or not I’ve
done the work of being ready for it, bit by bit. So I sat down and went through everything I’ve built up over the past few months as I’ve written about before, and asked myself, again, what am I still missing? On my updated list are some practical easy wins: a torch right by the bed, goggles that will actually fit over my glasses in case I need to sift through debris, a backup way to make water safe to drink. But the bit I keep coming back to isn’t a thing you can buy. I have Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS), which for me means chronic pain and fatigue are simply part of life. Imagine a winter quake that takes out the power and cold seeping into a body that already struggles to cope with pain. So I reached out to a new group of friends in Wellington who also have EDS and none of whom are from Wellington, and asked if they’d want to get together and talk this through. What would each of us specifically need and how could we support each other through it, not just survive it alone? It is up to us to build our own community. Whether tourists on a volcanic island or newcomers to a city surrounded by faults, taking the time to think about our situation and ask ourselves what are our vulnerabilities is a solid first step. From there, we can start figuring out how to band together, an important part of the harrowing journey from disaster to recovery.
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Fairy house of the year By Viv Posselt
It seems the fairy dust that drifted over a Cambridge retirement facility a couple of months ago really did have the magic touch. A wooden fairy house crafted by Arvida Lauriston Park residents from the stump of an old tree has won a national sustainability award. The News carried a story about the structure in April, when the fairy house was unveiled at the same time as Waipā mayor Mike Pettit declared the facility’s new Village Green open. Last week the fairy house and
its garden took one of the top honours in the Retirement Villages Association’s 2026 Sustainability Awards. The annual awards span three categories - resident-led gardening and landscaping projects, operatorled sustainability initiatives, and resident-led sustainability initiatives. They recognise outstanding projects in building design, landscaping, village operations and resident activities that support more sustainable retirement living. Lauriston Park won the residentled Gardening and Landscaping Award for its fairy house and
Delighted Arvida Lauriston Park village manager Tanya Lindsay (second right) with the award during the presentation. With her are, from left, Retirement Villages Association’s Maggie Owens, Rachael Wyeth-Barnes from Bunnings Trade, and Arvida regional manager Julie Sargisson.
garden initiative. The whimsical little house sits close to the facility’s entrance. When an old elm tree was removed a few years ago, a group of residents decided to turn the old stump into an enchanted fairy house. They were John and Frances Casey, Dot and Barry Harding, John Riley, Bill Hughes, Helen Lacey, Vinnie Powell and Claire Hughes. Dot Harding told The News that Frances Casey came up with the idea; her husband John ran with it. John and Bill Hughes did the bulk of the building, with Barry Harding doing the more delicate work. Helen Lacey made all the rooms, Claire Hughes painted the fairies in the windows, Vinnie Powell wood-turned the miniature mice, and several members did the painting. Barry Harding also made the garden decorations – totems, mushrooms, a toadstool, sunflowers and the table and mushroom seats – while John Riley helped dig the holes for the totems and did other work. Village manager Tanya Lindsay came on board, and the finished house, complete with twinkling lights and furnished interiors, became an instant attraction for residents and their families. She told The News on Sunday: “I was incredibly proud and honoured to receive this award on behalf of our immensely creative
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The other main winners were Bupa New Zealand, which won an award for the Electrification, Renewable Energy and HighPerformance Design project, a multi-year programme aimed at replacing ageing infrastructure with high-efficiency electric heat pump systems, and Summerset at Hobsonville’s Monterey Park. They won an award for a Recycling and Re-Purposing Champions initiative, a residentled project driving practical environmental action through a network of waste-reduction and recycling systems.
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TALKING ECONOMICS
The trouble with lobbying There has been some talk about political lobbying in the early stages of our election campaign, and I suspect there will be more as the campaign proceeds. Political lobbying is defined as the practice by organisations, interest groups and people to influence government decisions and public policy – obviously in the direction of their interests. When I looked up lobbying on my computer one of the first things that came up was “lobbying has long been seen as pernicious”. I then looked up the meaning of pernicious. It was “having a harmful effect in ways that are gradual and not easily noticed”. I think pernicious is the perfect word to describe the effects of lobbying. Political lobbying has always been around. Way back in the 1970 I worked for Federated Farmers for five years. They were, in part, a lobbying group for the interests of farmers. What has changed in New Zealand, and probably elsewhere, in recent years is that lobbying is becoming an industry in itself. Professional lobbying firms have been established, and they
are often staffed by former politicians or political staffers. Lobbying is usually only available to groups with connections or money – and groups with money can now buy the connections. What makes New Zealand standout from most similar countries is that we do comparatively little to regulate, monitor or even measure political lobbying. Most countries have a register of lobbying activity. Lobbying firms must be registered in Australia – and they must also disclose their clients. New Zealand has no such register. Second, there is no code of conduct for lobbyists. Most similar countries do have such a code. We probably also need a code of conduct for politicians, political staffers and public servants that covers their interactions with lobbyists. The Ministry of Justice did hold a consultation process starting in 2024 on a code of conduct for lobbyists. Amongst others, they consulted the lobbyists themselves. As far as I can tell, a code was not developed. Third, there are no laws, regulations or guidelines of any sort about lobbying activities in New Zealand.
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These exist in most other countries. Fourth, there is no mandatory coolingoff period for MPs or political staff between leaving their political job and taking up a lobbying job. There are in most similar countries. Sectors where the impact of lobbying can be seen in New Zealand include supermarkets, retirement villages, fishing and road transport. The outcomes in these industries seem to be much more favourable for the industry operators than for the users and consumers. As users and consumers we should therefore all be concerned about the growing influence of political lobbying in New Zealand. We can’t stop it. But it needs to be monitored and regulated in some way. This laissez-faire approach to lobbying in New Zealand has begun to be noticed by overseas organisations and commented on – unfavourably. I have seen such comments in the last year or so from the IMF, the OECD, some rating agencies and Transparency International. This should also be a concern to us.
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I heard of a young man living years ago, whose grandmother was very wealthy. Upon her death, he learned she had named him as a beneficiary of her estate. His excitement turned to angry cynicism when the will was revealed… ”To my grandson, I leave my Bible and all the treasure it contains”. Feeling cheated, he belligerently flung the Bible onto a shelf telling himself, “there’s nothing in that old thing for me and I’m not remotely interested in it.” Shelved, it gathered dust for years. Life didn’t go well for this man. With the passage of time, he ended up impoverished, beaten by circumstances that unfolded. He never gave that Bible any consideration, although he never forgot his grandmother’s love for it and her emphatic assertion that it contained every key for making life work. Years passed until one day, pondering whether it was too late for the Bible to ‘speak’ into his miserable condition, curiosity led him to fumble the dusty Bible off the shelf whereupon he made an astonishing discovery. There between every page
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was an English twenty pound note. The average printed Bible has about 1200-1500 pages – he had ignored a significant fortune that had been bequeathed to him. Far sadder, was the fact he’d arrogantly ignored to his peril, the real treasure his grandmother desired her grandson to discover… the fact that the Bible is the inspired and infallible word of God… a trustworthy compass for life. The Bible isn’t a religious manual or an impersonal rule book that reduces life to things we’re not allowed to do. It is “a light unto our path” providing proven principles and truth to live by as well as answers to what lies beyond death. It reveals God Himself and His desire to have personal relationship with us through Jesus Christ. Sceptics have always questioned the Bible’s authority and integrity… nevertheless its truth consistently stands scrutiny. ‘Experts’ come and go. Archaeologists once argued about the existence of an ancient people recorded in the Bible who are referred to clearly and specifically. With no known records
outside scripture, they claimed the Hittites were madeup fiction. That changed in 1906, with the discovery of the ancient city of Hattusa in modern day Turkey. A significantly large settlement and capital of a powerful empire, with massive walls, temples, and more than 30,000 clay tablets revealed a civilisation that had been forgotten by history. The Hittite empire was real, dating back to around 1600 BC. This doesn’t mean archaeology proves every detail of Scripture, but it demonstrates something important. The Bible consistently speaks about real places, real people, and real events rooted in history. Science and earth itself, continue to reveal the Bible’s truth, confirming things written and declared long ago. If the Bible is this reliable in what can be tested, it raises a bigger question. Can it also be trusted in what it says about God, truth, and your life? Make time to read it for yourself.
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Guitarist has golden touch By Steph Bell-Jenkins
When guitar player Hunter Davis arrived at Cambridge High School, jazz was inside him just waiting to be lit. So when his music teacher Lisa Norman struck the perfect match in 2022, inviting him to join the school’s junior jazz band, sparks flew. “It was like a switch,” said Davis, who was in year 9 at the time. “It clicked to me that this is the music I love to play, and it ignited my whole passion for it.” Now in year 13, Davis is this year’s recipient of Cambridge High School’s Ritchie Pickett Scholarship, a $1000 prize awarded annually to an outstanding music student. Pickett was a Kiwi country music singersongwriter and pianist, best known as the frontman for Waikato band The Inlaws. Described by NZ Musician magazine as one of country’s kings of country rock, he was born in Morrinsville and died in 2011, aged 56. Davis, who plays in Cambridge High’s Big Band and Jazz Band, planns to invest the scholarship money in new guitar pedals to help him tweak his signature sound. “Some of the new jazz fusion stuff has quite a different tone, which is really interesting to me,” he said. The outstanding young musician has made his mark on the national secondary school music scene over recent years, winning selection for two elite youth musical ensembles. The first, the Aotearoa Jazz Collective, recently described by Creative Jazz Club Aotearoa as “the rising stars of the next generation of musicians”, won the Best of Festival award at the 48th National Youth
Jazz Competition, held in Tauranga from March 30 to April 1 this year. Davis also took out a top individual award, the Trevor Braunias Trophy for best combo guitarist, at the competition. “There were more than 60 guitarists there, so I was very happy with that,” he said. The talented teenager is also in the National Youth Big Band, directed by Cambridge High School music teacher Paul Norman. Davis’s growing list of high-profile accolades highlights his golden touch. In 2024 his Cambridge High School band Clean Up achieved top 10 status in the national final of Smokefree Tangata Beats, and last year his school Jazz Band placed second at the national Young Jazz Band-It competition. But his talents don’t end there. Earlier this year, the 17-year-old won a Suma Cum Laude award for achieving three consecutive NCEA excellence endorsements in Level 1, 2 and 3, joining an elite group of Cambridge High School students to have accomplished the feat. In 2025, he also won New Zealand Scholarship awards in year 13 calculus, physics and music, placing him in the top three per cent of students taking those subjects nationwide. Next year he plans to combine his two great loves into a university degree double-majoring in mathematics and jazz performance. “I think that’ll be a cool contrast,” he said. “Music gives me a really cool way to express myself, and it’s so great that I get to make so many great friendships with the people I play with. “It’s just so rewarding.”
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geography, history, psychology, social sciences and tourism classrooms. The building’s reopening ticks off the latest phase of an infrastructure development plan the school signed off with the Ministry of Education in 2023. McAvoy said the school was coping with continued growth in Cambridge and an expanding roll, which had grown from 1432 students in 2013 to 1798 this year. “We believe that we’ve worked well, both with the board and with the ministry, to predict that growth and to accommodate that growth as required,” he said. “We’ve got the ability through, we believe, prudent planning, to meet the needs of the community as they expand.”
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Eleanor eyes another world By Jesse Wood
The Cambridge-based Waikato Masters Swimming Club is supporting Eleanor Pinfold as she prepares to represent New Zealand. Pinfold, 2025 New Zealand Masters Swimmer of the Year, will compete at the 2027 World Masters Swimming Championships in Budapest, Hungary. Pinfold, 76, trains at least four times a week in Cambridge and Hamilton pools. With a sister at Hahei, a brother at Whangamatā and another brother at Kūaotunu, she often travels to the Coromandel for open water swimming. “It’s so much easier to stay active and motivated – and more importantly, have fun – when you train with others,” Pinfold said. She started swimming when she was five, and competing at seven. “I moved to Canada when I got married. I kept swimming for about five years over there, then stopped when I had my two kids. Later, I joined the Vancouver University of British Columbia masters swimming club. “When I returned, I swam with Hamilton masters before heading to Te Awamutu and ending up at the Cambridge pools with Waikato masters.” “I’ve mostly done freestyle events; I did compete in backstroke when I joined Vancouver UBC masters club as I was concerned about diving with
goggles on. “I didn’t use goggles in the 1960s in New Zealand. “Now that I’m venturing back into backstroke and some of the other strokes. It’s a bit more of a challenge.” Her most recent event was the World Masters Swimming Championships in Singapore. She came home with three gold medals, one silver medal and one bronze and sett a New Zealand record in the 75–79 age group. – one of 14 she chalked up that year. “I’ve competed in lots of international meets. I like to swim against people my age and see how I rank,” Pinfold said. “Singapore was a little different because I travelled on my own. At the other meets I’ve been with good mates and we look after each other.” She funds as much of her campaign as possible and has been actively fundraising to help cover the remaining costs. “Representing New Zealand on the world stage has been one of the greatest honours of my life,” the Hillcrest High School administrator said. “Swimming has given me lifelong friendships, good health and opportunities I never imagined possible.” Beyond her sporting success, Pinfold is also an ambassador for lifelong health and fitness. She encourages others to stay active, challenge themselves and enjoy the friendships that come through sport.
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Eleanor Pinfold after being named the 2026 master swimmer of the year.
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Seven up for Tate By Jesse Wood
Year 8 Kōrakonui School student Tate Burdon, 12, rode well to place world number seven in cruiser and World 17 in challenge at the BMX World Championships in Brisbane last month. Te Awamutu trio Brooke, Sophie and Luca Penny also competed at the event. After posting some excellent times, Sophie succumbed to injury following a crash, ending her competition. New Zealand lined up 285 riders at the Sleeman Sports Complex – 351 entries across the 47 challenge and cruiser classes, including men and women from eight to 50-plus. Te Kawa-based Tate was in his third world championships, racing in the 12-year Boys Challenge (20-inch) and 8-12-year Boys
Cruiser (24-inch) categories. “The poor kid was incredibly sick for both racing days so to dig deep and still achieve what he did was extraordinary,” mum Anne Burdon said. “On the Wednesday of cruiser day it wasn’t until after racing and the prizegiving, we actually realised how sick he was. He was as white as a sheet with a very sore throat and had a migraine all day.” “On Friday in the challenge race he was feeling worse than on cruiser day but he knew he had to get his headspace right and dig deep. “World champs don’t wait and that’s just what he had to work with. He can be a very focussed kid.” The Hamilton BMX Club member is already qualified for next year’s world championships in Paris.
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Life just became a whole lot more comfortable for residents of Cambridge Resthaven’s two care centres. The organisation has used a recent $11,700 windfall – netted through the Friends of Resthaven Foundation’s inaugural charity golf day fundraiser – to purchase 10 recliner chairs. Two linen trolleys were included in the package. The portable recliners are designed for the aged care sector and feature
removable arms which make it safer and easier to transfer patients from the side, minimising the risk of strain or injury. Friends of Resthaven Foundation chair Don Harris said the golf day had exceeded all expectations – 17 teams took part. It was organised by Resthaven’s independent living manager Jeff Simpson and the Cambridge Lions sorted registrations on the day.
Harris said the event would not have been possible without the Cambridge Golf Club. “We can’t wait for the next one.” Cambridge Resthaven general manager Rachel Jones said it was fundraising activities such as the recent golf day, added to donations and trust applications, that enabled the facility to provide the right furniture and equipment for residents.
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in Toruń, Poland. Unfortunately, Ritchie registered a did not finish after a fall in the heats. Coached by mum Sonia, Waddell earned selection in the women’s 400m off the back of her national titlewinning run in Auckland. Waddell retained her senior national title from 2024, holding off Jordyn Blake in the closing stages of the race. Ritchie and Waddell are New Zealand under-20 record holders in their respective events. Waddell placed sixth in her heat, fighting hard, but just outside of the qualifying position to progress to the semi-finals. It was former Cambridge High School student Rees-Jones’ first world
under-20 event and she competed in the 3000m steeplechase. Last year she trained in the woods around her aunt’s home in Shiplake, England preparing for the Europebased World Mountain and Trail Running Championships at CanfrancPirineos. Coached by dad Steve, Rees-Jones has received the Cambridge Athletic and Harrier Club scholarship to help support her with funding for the Oregon opportunity. In February at the Porritt Classic in Hamilton, she ran the 3000m steeplechase in 10 minutes 30.06 seconds. Rees-Jones had a strong event and placed 13th in round one.
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Schools rugby at five Park gets upgrade
Cambridge Colts and Te Awamutu Rams are among the representative sides.
Five years of junior rugby’s Power Farming Cup will be celebrated at Albert Park in Te Awamutu late this month. Four Saturdays of Year 8 competition will culminate at Te Awamutu Sports. The Te Awamutu Rams and Cambridge Colts are among the teams involved. Power Farming launched the cup in 2022 to help keep the tradition of junior representative rugby alive following the conclusion of the historic Gwynne Shield and Bowers Cup competitions. The cup gives young rugby players an opportunity to represent their communities before they move on to high school. Games are played on full-sized fields and clubs from across Waikato are represented. Players compete across three divisions
- Under 45kg for the Goord Cup, Under 60kg for the Gwynne Shield and Over 60kg for the Kukri Cup. The best team overall is awarded the Clarke Family Cup. “When we started the cup, we wanted to help preserve the opportunity for young Waikato players to experience representative rugby but we also wanted it to stand for something bigger than winning,” Power Farming director Brett Maber said. The youngsters build friendships and experience competitive rugby in an environment where sportsmanship matters just as much as performance. Alongside the traditional match results, referees award sportsmanship points throughout the competition, recognising the
attitude, teamwork and character players demonstrate on the field. A great attitude isn’t just encouraged – it matters to the final result. Every tackle, every pass, every handshake and every moment of encouragement counts. That means how players conduct themselves on and off the field can have a genuine impact on the competition. They’re encouraged to play hard, fair, respect their opposition and support their teammates. “Five years on, seeing the kids, families, coaches, volunteers and communities come together each year is what makes it so special,” Maber said. “Rugby has an incredible ability to build character and bring people together and that’s what the Power Farming Cup is all about.”
Facilities at Cambridge’s Memorial Park will be upgraded thanks to a grant to Hautapu Sports Club from national rugby’s Legacy Fund. Eighteen rugby clubs, including Hautapu, will share in a distribution of $1.2 million in grants. Successful applications were based around improving or developing clubrooms, women and girls changing rooms or playing fields. In Hautapu’s application, supported by Waikato Rugby, Memorial Park’s lack of dedicated changing rooms, shower facilities and toilets for female players was highlighted. Hautapu Sports Club president Dave Simes said the grant would cover costs including plumbing, electrical work and painting. He said club members were “over the moon” after news of the grant. “The NZR Legacy Fund could not have a better title to help what we are doing here,” he said. Memorial Park primarily serves Cambridge but is also a central location for other Waikato sports. “While Hautapu Sports will drive this project, we are clear this is much wider than our club, being Memorial Park, the history of the ground, together with the current wider community involvement at the park, which is exciting,” Simes said. Simes said it was important the facility improvements benefited as many people as possible. The New Zealand Rugby Legacy Fund Charitable Trust distributes the annual earnings on a $60 million perpetual fund held by New Zealand Rugby. The fund was established in 2023.
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Cosy casseroles
I’m getting ready for winter with some hearty gems. Casseroles are the frosty season’s heavyweight winners. Comforting and cheering, casseroles offer a glorious mashup of textures and tastes. Economical cuts of meat can be used to advantage, and long, low-heat cooking draws out the best of flavours. Casseroles can be a one-pot meal, as they usually include a selection of vegetables. Or vegetables can be baked at the same time as the casserole, making the most of the oven’s heat. They can also be prepared in advance and placed in a preset oven to switch on automatically during the day. Or cool the casserole and freeze in meal-sized portions for up to three months. For the greatest flavour, the meat and veggies should be browned in batches in a little oil or butter in a frying pan, then placed in the casserole. Add any liquid to the frying pan, stirring to remove any tasty, browned bits stuck to the base. Pour this over the meat and vegetables, cover tightly and cook at a low temperature for one to three hours. Eating a casserole isn’t just a meal. It’s cosy comfort in your mouth that helps banish winter blues. Here are some flavoursome treats from around the world. Satay Chicken Casserole Great served with rice and steamed Asian greens. Sauce: 400ml can light coconut milk 1/4 cup peanut butter 2 tablespoons each: brown sugar, soy sauce, rice vinegar 1 tablespoon each: sesame oil, red curry paste 1 teaspoon grated root ginger 2 cloves garlic, crushed Chicken: 4 tablespoons cornflour freshly ground black pepper to taste 4 whole chicken legs, divided into thighs and drumsticks 2 tablespoons rice bran oil Whisk the coconut milk and peanut butter together in a medium saucepan. Stir in the brown sugar, soy sauce, rice vinegar, sesame oil, curry paste, ginger and garlic. Bring to a simmer and cook, uncovered, for 10 minutes on low. Preheat the oven to 150°C. Place the cornflour and black pepper in a paper or plastic bag.
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Skin the chicken, if preferred. Add the chicken to the cornflour mixture and shake until well coated. Heat the oil in a non-stick frying pan. Brown the chicken on all sides in batches. Place in a casserole. Add the sauce. Cover and cook for about 1 hour. Uncover and continue cooking for 15 minutes, until tender. Serves 4. Normandy Casserole From France with love. 12 small shallots, peeled 25g butter freshly ground black pepper to taste 1kg lean pork steak, cubed 4 rashers bacon, finely sliced 1 medium onion, diced 2 stalks celery, diced 1 cup each: dry cider, chicken stock, cream 2 tablespoons each: cornflour, water, Dijon mustard, finely chopped parsley 1 teaspoon dried tarragon Place the shallots in a bowl and cover with boiling water. Stand for 3 minutes, drain and cool. This makes them easier to peel. Preheat the oven to 170°C. Melt the butter in a heavy frying pan. Season the pork and brown in batches. Place in a heavy casserole suitable for the hob and oven. Add the bacon to the frying pan and sauté until crisp. Add to the pork. Sauté the peeled shallots, onion and celery until softened.
Add to the casserole. Pour in the cider and chicken stock. Cover and cook in the oven for 1 1/2 hours or until the pork is tender. Combine the cream and cornflour mix to a paste with the water, mustard and tarragon. Stir into the casserole. Heat on the hob until slightly thickened. Add the parsley. Serves 6. Tangy Beef & Tamarillo Casserole A Kiwi special. 1kg lean casserole beef eg topside, blade 3 tablespoons plain flour 2 teaspoons curry powder salt and pepper to taste 2 tablespoons each: brown sugar, Worcestershire sauce, red wine vinegar 3/4 cup red wine 4 tamarillos, peeled and sliced 2 carrots, thinly sliced 1 large onion, diced 6 medium mushrooms, sliced Preheat the oven to 180°C. Cut the steak into 3cm cubes. Place in a plastic bag. Add the flour, curry powder, seasonings and brown sugar and move the ingredients around to coat the meat evenly. Place in a casserole. Add the other ingredients and mix well. Cover and cook in the oven for 1 1/2 hours. Add a little more wine or water during cooking if the casserole appears too dry. Great served garnished with taco chips and chopped parsley. Serves 6-8.
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76 Addison St $945,000 11:00-11:30am MORE-RE MORE RE 6 Bracken Street $835,000 12.30-1.00pm $1,028,000 10:30-11:00AM Saturday March 25a WestSaturday Thompson Street Deadline Sale 1.15-1.45pm 35 Carnation Crt PBN 11:15-11:45am 15 14 August $1,285,000 10:45-11:15AM $2,190,000 12:00-12:30PM 98 Scott Street5 Clifford Close PBN 2.00-2.30pm PBN 10.30-11.00am 34Deadline Edward Wells Rd PBN 11:30-12:00pm 24Street Queen St DeadlinePBN Sale 11.00-11.30am Sale 12:00-12:45PM $1,195,000 11:00-11:30AM 139 Burns 2.45-3.15pm 26 Marlowe Drive $970,000 11.00-11.30am PBN 1:15-1:45PM $769,000 11:00-11:30AM 97A 109C 52 Norfolk Dr $1,179,000 11:30-12:00pm King Taylor St $740,000 11.00-11.30am Street PBN 11.00-11.30am CAMBRIDGE 11:00-11:30AM OPENMORE HOMES RE Deadline Sale 96 Moore Street $729,000 11.00-11.30am 68A Hamilton Rd PBN 11:30-12:00pm 55 PBN 2.00-2.30pm $1,028,000 10:30-11:00AM 14Burns March St Deadline Sale 11:00-11:30AM 6 BrackenSaturday Street $835,000 12.30-1.00pm 104B Duncan Road PBN 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Queen St Deadline Sale 11.00-11.30am $970,000 11:45-12:15PM Saturday 14 March $919,000 11:15-11:45AM 36A Hall Street $1,079,000 12.00-12.30pm 85 Alan LivingstonPBN Drive $1,795,000 12.00-12.30pm $1,285,000 10:45-11:15AM 5 Clifford Close 10.30-11.00am PBN 11:45-12:15PM $1,035,000 11:15-11:45AM 3/398 Luck at Last Rd $1,790,000 50 Arnold St $1,050,000 11.00-11.30am 15 Mike Smith Drive PBN 12.00-12.00pm $1,195,000 11:00-11:30AM 12:00-12:30pm 6 Hehan Close Auction 12.00-12.30pm 26 Marlowe Drive $970,000 11.00-11.30am BEO $695,000 11:30-12:00PM 11:45-12:15PM $769,000 $915,000 11:00-11:30AM 24 Thompson Street Deadline Sale 12.00-12.30pm 109C Taylor Street PBN 11.00-11.30am 40 King Street $869,000 12.30-1.00pm 6 Deadline Kelly Rd PBN 12:00-12:30pm 6 Hehan Cl $1,090,000 11.00-11.30am $1,250,000 11:30-12:00PM $1,249,000 11:45-12:15PM Sale 11:00-11:30AM 18A Bracken Street $699,000 12.00-12.30pm 96 Moore Street $729,000 11.00-11.30am Taylor Stree PBN 1.00-1.30pm $970,000 11:45-12:15PM Sale 11:00-11:30AM PBN 11:45-12:15PM 20Deadline William Paul St $1,225,000 12:00-12:30pm 91B 12D Arnold St 11.00-11.30am 104B Duncan Road PBN$495,000 11.30-12.00pm 85 Alan Livingston Drive $1,795,000 12.00-12.30pm 17A Alpers Ridge $1,079,000 PBN 1.00-1.30pm PBN 11:45-12:15PM $919,000 11:15-11:45AM PBN 12:00-12:30PM 36A Hall Street 12.00-12.30pm 6 Hehan 97A CloseKing St Auction 11.00-11.30am 12.00-12.30pm 95B Williams St $639,000 12:00-12:30pm $740,000 $1,035,000 11:15-11:45AM $915,000 11:45-12:15PM 70 Ariki Street PBN 1.00-1.30pm 15 Mike Smith Drive PBN 12.00-12.00pm $1,699,000 12:00-12:30PM 40 King Street $869,000 12.30-1.00pm BEO $695,000 11:30-12:00PM $1,249,000 11:45-12:15PM 24 Thompson Street Deadline Sale 12.00-12.30pm 2 Kotare Grove $1,890,000 1.00-1.30pm 24$1,250,000 Tulip Dr PBN 12:00-12:45pm 1CStree Addison St BEO $1,235,000 11.45-12.15pm Deadline Sale 12:00-12:30PM 12D Taylor PBN 1.00-1.30pm 11:30-12:00PM PBN 11:45-12:15PM 18A Bracken Street $699,000 12.00-12.30pm 14 Alba Place PBN 2.00-2.30pm $970,000 11:45-12:15PM $1,165,000 12:15-12:45PM 17A Alpers Ridge PBN 1.00-1.30pm 12.00-12.30pm 14PBN Tulip Dr PBN11:45-12:15PM 12:15-12:45pm $785,000 PBN 12:00-12:30PM 85 Alan Livingston 96 DriveDuke St $1,795,000 12.00-12.30pm Deadline Sale 2.00-2.30pm 70 Ariki Street 4 Williams Street Auction PBN 1.00-1.30pm $1,095,000 12:15-12:45PM $1,699,000 12:00-12:30PM 6 Hehan Close 12.00-12.30pm 11:45-12:15PM 22 Ruge Crt $1,217,000 12.00-12.30pm 18$915,000 William Paul St PBN 12:15-12:45pm 2 Kotare GroveSunday 15 March$869,000 $1,890,000 1.00-1.30pm 1:00-1:30PM 40 King Street 12.30-1.00pm Deadline$1,049,000 Sale 12:00-12:30PM $1,249,000 11:45-12:15PM 14 Alba Place PBN 2.00-2.30pm 12D Taylor Stree PBN 1.00-1.30pm 36 Roto-O-Rangi Road PBN 10.00-10.30am BEO $995,000 1:00-1:30PM 104 King St $1,165,000 12:15-12:45PM $939,000 12.00-12.30pm 31PBN Terry Came Dr $1,179,000 12:15-12:45pm 11:45-12:15PM 17A Alpers Ridge PBN 1.00-1.30pm 4 Williams Street Deadline Sale 2.00-2.30pm $1,095,000 12:15-12:45PM 18A Bracken $699,000 10.00-10.30am $979,000 1:00-1:30PM PBN 12:00-12:30PM 83March Thompson StStreetPBNPBN 12.00-12.30pm 6A Hilliard Pl $710,000 12:45-1:15pm 70 Ariki Street 1.00-1.30pm Sunday 15 $1,699,000 12:00-12:30PM $1,049,000 1:00-1:30PM 148 Burns Street PBN 10.45-11.15am PBN 1:00-1:30PM 2 Kotare Grove $1,890,000 1.00-1.30pm Sale 12:00-12:30PM 36 Roto-O-Rangi Road PBN 10.00-10.30am BEO $995,000 1:00-1:30PM 11 Keats Tce Deadline Sale 12.00-12.30pm 10Deadline Conrad Pl Deadline Sale 12:45-1:15pm PBN 1:00-1:30PM 6 Hehan Close PBN Auction 11.00-11.30am 14 Alba Place 2.00-2.30pm $1,165,000 12:15-12:45PM 18A Bracken Street $699,000 10.00-10.30am $979,000$1,149,000 1:00-1:30PM1:00-1:30PM 26 Marlowe Drive Deadline $970,000 11.00-11.30am 4 Williams Street 36 Grey 2.00-2.30pm PBNSale PBN 12.30-1.00pm 10E Bourke St $1,149,000 12:45-1:15pm $1,095,000 12:15-12:45PM 148 Burns Street St 10.45-11.15am PBN 1:00-1:30PM Sunday 15 March 1:00-1:30PM $1,049,000$819,000 1:00-1:30PM 5/6 Florida Place $485,000 11.00-11.30am PBN 1:00-1:30PM 6 HehanRoad Close 11.00-11.30am 32 Hugo Shaw Dr PBNDeadlineAuction Sale 1.00-1.30pm 5 BEO Watkins Rd $1,149,000 1:00-1:30pm 36 Roto-O-Rangi 10.00-10.30am $995,000 1:00-1:30PM PBN 1:30-2:00PM $900,000 11.00-11.30am 36 Raleigh Street $1,149,000 1:00-1:30PM 26 Marlowe Drive $970,000 11.00-11.30am 18A Bracken Street $699,000 10.00-10.30am $979,000 1:00-1:30PM 6 Princes St $1,085,000 1.00-1.30pm 20PBN Oneone St $859,000 1:00-1:30pm $1,635,000 1:30-2:00PM 13 Tiaki Way PBN 11.30-12.00pm $819,000 1:00-1:30PM Florida Place $485,000 11.00-11.30am 148 Burns5/6 Street PBN 10.45-11.15am 1:00-1:30PM Deadline Sale 1:45-2:15PM 183 Victoria PBN 12.00-12.30pm PBN 1:30-2:00PM 6 Hehan Close 11.00-11.30am $900,0001.00-1.30pm 11.00-11.30am 36 Raleigh Street 123 King St StreetAuction $795,000 29PBN Southey St PBN 1:00-1:30PM 1:00-1:30pm PBN 54 Scott Street,12.00-12.30pm Cambridge $1,149,000 1:00-1:30PM $1,635,000 1:30-2:00PM1:45-2:15PM 26 Marlowe 11.00-11.30am $1,890,000 13 Drive Tiaki Way 2 Kotare Grove $970,000 PBN 11.30-12.00pm 5 Carnachan St $1,380,000 1.00-1.30pm 39$819,000 Ruru St PBN 1:00-1:30PM 1:00-1:30pm 5/6 Florida Place 11.00-11.30am $1,075,000 1:45-2:15PM Deadline Sale 1:45-2:15PM 183 Victoria Street PBN 12.00-12.30pm 85 Alan Livingston$485,000 Drive $1,795,000 12.00-12.30pm PBN 1:30-2:00PM $900,000 11.00-11.30am 36 Raleigh Street PBN 1:45-2:15PM PBN 1:45-2:15PM On a securely gated and fenced section, this Taylor 1.00-1.30pm 50$1,635,000 Watkins Rd PBN 1:30-2:00PM 1:00-1:30pm 2 Kotare 4 Grove $1,890,000 12.00-12.30pm 109CSt Taylor StreetPBNPBN PBN 12.00-12.30pm 13 Tiaki Way 11.30-12.00pm $1,075,000 1:45-2:15PM2:00-2:30PM PBN 85 Street Alan Livingston $1,795,000 12.00-12.30pm Deadline Sale 1:45-2:15PM 1:00-1:30pm 1950’s home features three double bedrooms, 123 Drive King Street PBN$1,250,000 $814,000 12.00-12.30pm 183 Victoria 12.00-12.30pm 27 Norfolk Dr 1.00-1.30pm 109B Taylor St PBN PBN 1:45-2:15PM $649,000 2:00-2:30PM 109C Taylor Street 12.00-12.30pm PBN 1:45-2:15PM 2 Kotare Grove 12.00-12.30pm 17A Alpers Ridge $1,890,000 PBN PBN 12.00-12.30pm a separate office that can serve as a fourth PBNKing 2:00-2:30PM Thornton Rd PBN $814,0002.00-2.30pm 166A St PBN 1:45-2:15PM 1:00-1:30pm $1,075,000 123 King18 Street 12.00-12.30pm PBN 2:30-3:00PM 85 Alan Livingston Drive $1,795,000 12.00-12.30pm 36A Hall Street $1,079,000 12.00-12.30pm $649,000PBN 2:00-2:30PM2:30-3:00PM PBN 1:45-2:15PM 17AStreet Alpers Ridge PBN 12.00-12.30pm bedroom, and an independent lounge that 109C Taylor PBN 12.00-12.30pm 229 Norwegian Rd PBN 2:00-2:30PM 1:15-1:45pm Deadline Sale 12.00-12.30pm 12.00-12.30pm PBN 2:30-3:00PM PBN 123 King 36A Street $814,000 12.00-12.30pm Hall Street24 Thompson Street $1,079,000 Deadline Sale 2:30-3:00PM transitions smoothly out to a private sunny $649,000 2:00-2:30PM PBN Maungatautari 2:30-3:00PM 36 Grey Street PBN 12.15-12.45pm 17A Alpers Ridge PBN 12.00-12.30pm REALTY HQ 1/1873 Rd $1,020,000 1:30-2:00pm 24 Thompson Street Deadline Sale 12.00-12.30pm Sale PBN 2:30-3:00PM DeadlineDeadline Sale 2:30-3:00PM2:30-3:00PM 36A Hall Street 12.00-12.30pm 69A Vogel Street $1,079,000 PBN BEO $949,000 12.15-12.45pm 1.00-1.30pm deck and a beautifully tree-framed garden. 36 Grey Street PBN 2:30-3:00PM Auction 2:45-3:15PM Sunday 16 August 2/1873 Maungatautari Rd $1,060,000 1:30-2:00pm Deadline Sale 2:30-3:00PM 24 Thompson Street 12.00-12.30pm 63 Bryce Street Deadline Sale BEO $949,000 PBN 1.00-1.30pm 69A Vogel Street 1.00-1.30pmkitchen and Deadline Sale 2:30-3:00PM Refreshed bathroom, alongside PBN Auction 2:45-3:15PM2:45-3:15PM 36 Grey Street 12.15-12.45pm 1/9 Everest Ln StreetPBN$749,000 11.00-11.30am 91Deadline Redoubt PBN Sale Rd 2:30-3:00PM 1:30-2:00pm 18A Saffron PBN 1.00-1.30pm 63 Bryce Street PBN 1.00-1.30pm PBN 69A Vogel Street BEO $949,000 1.00-1.30pm PBN 2:45-3:15PM3:00-3:30PM newly installed carpet, vinyl flooring and 2:45-3:15PM 18A Saffron Street PBN 1.00-1.30pm 81 Jarrett Terrace BEO $1,100,000 1.00-1.30pm 63 Bryce Street PBN 1.00-1.30pm 2/9 Everest Ln $819,000 11.00-11.30am 3 Auction Williams St PBN 1:45-2:15pm PBN 3:00-3:30PM $1,369,000 3:45-4:15PM PBN 2:45-3:15PM 81 Street Jarrett Terrace BEO $1,100,000 PBN 1.00-1.30pm drapes. A large double garage and workshop 18A Saffron 1.00-1.30pm 56 Kingdon StreetPBN 1.00-1.30pm $1,369,000 3:45-4:15PM PBN 3:00-3:30PM $2,199,000 3:45-4:15PM 3/9Street Everest Ln 11.00-11.30am 18A Wordsworth St $679,000 1:45-2:15pm Kingdon PBN 1.00-1.30pm Terrace BEO$809,000 $1,100,000 1.00-1.30pm 13 Lilac Close Deadline Sale space. 1.00-1.30pmright around the $2,199,000 3:45-4:15PM 81 Jarrett56 $1,369,000 3:45-4:15PM A park and playground 56 Kingdon 1.00-1.30pm 13 Street Lilac Close Deadline Sale 1.00-1.30pm 4/9 Everest LnStreet PBN$819,000 11.00-11.30am 77$2,199,000 Baxter Michael Cres PBN 3:45-4:15PM 1:45-2:15pm 12D Taylor PBN 1.00-1.30pm corner. 13 Lilac Close Deadline Sale PBN 1.00-1.30pm 12D Taylor Street 1.00-1.30pm 14 AlbaCres Place PBN 2.00-2.30pm 20 Boyce 12.00-12.30pm 164A Victoria Street PBN 1:45-2:15pm 12D Taylor PBNPBN 1.00-1.30pm 14Street Alba Place PBN 2.00-2.30pm 70 Ariki Street PBN 2.00-2.30pm 14 Alba Place PBN 2.00-2.30pm 10.15-10.45am 70 Ariki Street PBN 2.00-2.30pm $689,000$689,000 10.15-10.45am 14 Southey St $749,000 1.00-1.30pm 6 $689,000 Woodstock Cres PBN10.15-10.45am 2:00-2:30pm 70 Ariki Street PBN 2.00-2.30pm 4 Williams Street Deadline Sale 2.00-2.30pm
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Cambridge Nawton 100 Ellicott Road 4
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Set on a generous 1,037m2 section, this solid 1950s brick home offers an exceptional combination of character, comfort, and future potential. Beautifully refreshed while retaining its timeless charm, it presents an exciting opportunity for families, investors, and buyers looking for space to grow.
Cambridge 102 Williams Street 3
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Tucked away down a private driveway, this three-bedroom home offers peace, privacy and plenty of potential. Whether you’re stepping onto the property ladder, looking for a solid investment, or searching for a home you can add value to over time, this one is well worth your attention. Inside, you’ll find three double bedrooms, near-new carpet and fresh paint, giving the home a light, fresh feel.
07 827 8815
For Sale $845,000 View by appointment or scheduled open home times www.kdre.co.nz/CB6879
Maria Van Der Merwe M 021 106 9003
For Sale $749,000 View by appointment or scheduled open home times www.kdre.co.nz/CB6894
57 Duke Street, Cambridge
Cassie Emmett M 027 215 9334
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Karapiro 21 Kiteroa Street 3
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Step inside and discover a light-filled open-plan living area where the kitchen, dining, and lounge seamlessly connect to create the heart of the home. Designed for year-round comfort, the home is equipped with both a cosy fire and a heat pump, ensuring the perfect temperature no matter the season.
Maria Van Der Merwe M 021 106 9003 Gary Stokes M 021 351 112
Cambridge 0 St Kilda Road
For Sale $685,000 Plus GST (If Any) View by appointment or scheduled open home times www.kdre.co.nz/CB6872
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Framed by beautiful rural outlooks, the level contour makes for a straightforward build, providing the perfect foundation for your dream home, shedding, and landscaped surrounds. The open pasture and peaceful setting create an inviting sense of space, ideal for those seeking a relaxed lifestyle with room to grow. Positioned just minutes from Cambridge township, schools, cafés, and everyday amenities, you’ll enjoy the rare combination of lifestyle living with true convenience at your doorstep.
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Gary Stokes M 021 351 112
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2 NUKUHAU LANE, RUKUHIA 2853m2 (approx.) $750,000 Imagine waking up to the peace of the countryside and creating the home you've always dreamed of. Set on 2,853sqm (more or less) near the Waikato River, this lifestyle section offers the perfect blank canvas with plenty of space to bring your vision to life. With friendly covenants and Hamilton CBD, Waikato Hospital, and Hamilton Airport all within easy reach, you'll enjoy the perfect balance of rural living and everyday convenience.
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67 LOWE ROAD, RUKUHIA 6724m2 (approx.) $850,000 Tucked away on a private no-exit road, this 6,724sqm (more or less) lifestyle section is the perfect place to build your dream home. Enjoy the peace of rural living with the river nearby, while Hamilton CBD, Hamilton Airport, and Waikato Hospital are all within easy reach. With a great building platform, quality fencing, friendly covenants, title issued, fibre at the gate, and the entrance already complete, everything is in place to bring your vision to life.
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AUCTION (unless sold prior) – onsite at 1pm, 27/08/26 Welcome to a home where family, fun, and entertaining come together. Set on 4,000sqm between Hamilton and Cambridge, this architecturallydesigned property offers incredible spaces to relax, connect, and create memories. Featuring open-plan living, a cinema room, bar, pool, half basketball court, four bedrooms, and stunning views, this is the ultimate family lifestyle. Perfectly positioned near St Peter’s School, the Cycling Velodrome, and Red Cherry Cafe.
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07 823 2300 sales@more-re.co.nz www.more-re.co.nz 74 Victoria Street Cambridge Location - Heart of Cambridge
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- Showpiece kitchen featuring stone benchtops, hybrid gas and induction cooking, and a generous walk-in pantry. - Dedicated media room provides the perfect second living space. - Year-round comfort is assured with ducted zoned heating and cooling, air ventilation, and thermally insulated joinery. - Modern living has been elevated with smart technology and sustainable features throughout. Ethernet wiring, USB-C charging, smart lighting, solar panels with battery backup, EV charging capability & rainwater harvesting provide convenience & efficiency.
Wendy Tong 027 555 0633
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- Charming three-bedroom cottage beautifully balances character with modern comfort. - Original mataī tongue-and-groove flooring pays tribute to the home’s heritage - Comfortable everyday living, the home features a heat pump, HRV ventilation, fibre broadband, gas hot water and modern lighting, offering the perfect blend of charm and convenience. - Equipped with a sizeable garage and added office space.
- Situated on a substantial 1,179m² (more or less) section. - Kitchen is well-sized and suitable for enjoyable family evenings. - Dining and relaxation spaces are wonderfully spacious. - Four bedrooms are generous, serviced by two bathrooms; with a shower and toilet room handily tucked behind the laundry. - Double glazing throughout (minus hobby room), single internal access garage, a double carport, ample off-street parking, and a versatile room adjoining the garage, the possibilities are endless.
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Sizeable, well-appointed kitchen. Open-plan dining and entertaining area. Super spacious living area with excellent indoor–outdoor flow. Master bedroom with ensuite bathroom and outdoor access to a private spa area. - An easy-care 490m² section. - Immaculate, private outdoor living space. - Lock-and-leave lifestyle without compromise. - Exceptionally low maintenance.
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DEATH NOTICES MOESS, Ngaire Joyce - nee Courtney – Peacefully at Cambridge Life, surrounded by her family on Friday 7 August 2026, aged 77 years. Loving wife and soulmate of Eric for 60 years. Loved mother and mother-in-law of Tracy and Mark Smith, Lisa and Peter Drube, Wendy and Andrew Monk, Ian and Andrea Moess. Adored Nana of Matthew, Jamie, Ben, Georgia, Emma and Samuel, and Great-Nana of Charles, Amelia, Lottie and Lilly. In accordance with Ngaire’s wishes, a private cremation has taken place. Communication to the Moess family C/- PO Box 844, Cambridge 3450.
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BOWIE, Bruce Charles – BOWIE, Bruce Charles – Peacefully at Summerset Peacefully at Summerset Village Cambridge, Village Cambridge, surrounded by his family surrounded by his family on Wednesday 5 August on Wednesday 5 August 2026, aged 81 years. A 2026, aged 81 years. A chardonnay-drinking, rumchardonnay-drinking, rumtoting rascal who always toting rascal who always seemed to catch the biggest seemed to catch the biggest fish. Loving husband of fish. Loving husband of Elspeth for 36 years. Much Elspeth for 36 years. Much loved father and father-inloved father and father-inlaw of Kristie and Jason, law of Kristie and Jason, Michael and Mimi, Natalie Michael and Mimi, Natalie and Darrel, Daniel and and Darrel, Daniel and Corinne. Adored grandad of Corinne. Adored grandad of Olliver, Ben, Hannah, Toby, Olliver, Ben, Hannah, Toby, Liam, Zahra, Will, Lucy and Liam, Zahra, Will, Lucy and Quinn. Special mention Quinn. Special mention to the staff at Summerset to the staff at Summerset Retirement Village for their Retirement Village for their compassionate care of compassionate care of their founding resident. A their founding resident. A celebration of Bruce's life celebration of Bruce's life was held at the Park Chapel, was held at the Park Chapel, Hamilton Park Crematorium, Hamilton Park Crematorium, Morrinsville Road, Newstead Morrinsville Road, Newstead on Monday 10 August 2026. on Monday 10 August 2026. Communications to Bruce’s Communications to Bruce’s family C/- Gibson Funerals, family C/- Gibson Funerals, PO Box 501, Cambridge PO Box 501, Cambridge 3450. In lieu of flowers, 3450. In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to please make a donation to Cancer Society in Bruce’s Cancer Society in Bruce’s memory https://www. memory https://www. cancer.org.nz/donate-now/ cancer.org.nz/donate-now/
FIELD, Shirley Rhoda – Died 6 August peacefully in Staines-upon-Thames, England aged 92. Loved mother of Mary Anne Gill, grandmother Caroline,– BOWIE, Bruceof Charles James and David and great Peacefully at Summerset grandmother of Grace, Village Cambridge, Alysha, Luca and surrounded by Rhys. his family In God’s safe and on Wednesdayhands 5 August reunited with Peter at last.A 2026, aged 81 years. chardonnay-drinking, rumGILLARD, Colin Roy toting rascal who always George – It is with heavy seemed to catch biggest hearts that we the share the fish. Loving husband of peaceful passing of our Elspeth 36 years. Much beloved for CRG, on Friday, loved father and 7th August 2025,father-inat Te law of Kristie Jason, Awa Lifecare in and Cambridge, Michael andby Mimi, Natalie surrounded his immediate and family.Darrel, Much Daniel loved and and Corinne. Adored of grandad of loving husband the late Olliver, Ben, Hannah, Toby, Margaret for 66 years. Liam, and Loved Zahra, father Will, and Lucy father-inQuinn. Specialand mention law of Jayne Wilson, to the staff at Summerset Bryce (deceased) and Retirement Village for their Janine. Adored grandfather compassionate of of Emily and Phil,care Stanley, their founding A Kirk, Micah andresident. Courtney, celebration of Bruce's life and great-grandfather of was the Park We Chapel, Billieheld andat Tiddlet. are Hamilton Park Crematorium, deeply grateful for the love, Morrinsville Road, support, and kindNewstead thoughts on Monday 10 from family, August friends, 2026. and Communications to Bruce’s staff at Te Awa during this family Gibson Funerals, time. C/In accordance with PO Box 501,weCambridge Colin’s wishes, have held 3450. In lieu flowers, a private familyof graveside please donation to burial. make Your aunderstanding Cancer Society in decision Bruce’s and respect for our memory https://www. to honour Colin’s wishes cancer.org.nz/donate-now/ privately means a great deal to us.
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