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Catastrophy looms By Mary Anne Gill
The signs are impossible to ignore. Lake Karāpiro is ailing. Vast underwater weed beds, rising numbers of invasive gold clams and the prospect of a dry El Niño summer have
combined to create what Karāpiro Domain manager Liz Stolwyk describes as a “perfect storm” for the internationally renowned waterway. For Stolwyk, the solution starts with awareness. “Action is required.” That is why she is
bringing scientists, government agencies and lake users together at this month’s Lake Karāpiro Biosecurity Forum, hoping to head off what she fears could become a “catastrophic summer” for the Waikato’s sporting jewel. The warning comes after
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Sixteen-year-old Ektaa Prasad reacts after learning her clay sculpture Poisoned Wonderland had been awarded first equal in the 3D section at the Cambridge Society of Arts Art Alive exhibition. More than 150 works were entered across multiple categories, with artists from across the district showcasing their talent at Cambridge Town Hall. See page 14 for all the winners and the story behind the landscape painting that veteran artist Wayne Sinclair said he “couldn’t stop looking at.” Photo: Mary Anne Gill
the recent lowering of the lake exposed a troubling picture beneath the surface. Vast carpets of hornwort weed now blanket parts of the lakebed while thousands of invasive gold clams line the shoreline. What appears at first glance to be crystal-clear water may actually be a sign of a growing ecological imbalance. There are concerns the invasive gold clam is already changing the lake’s ecology. Stolwyk said native freshwater mussels, once prolific along parts of the shoreline, had declined as clam numbers increased. Scientists and biosecurity experts are increasingly concerned about the relationship between the invasive gold clam and hornwort, one of New Zealand’s most troublesome aquatic weeds. The clam is an efficient filter feeder, removing particles and algae from the water. While cleaner water might sound like good news, it allows sunlight to penetrate deeper, encouraging explosive growth of submerged weeds. The result is a lake that looks healthy on the surface but is increasingly choked beneath. Photos taken during the lake lowering reveal dense mats of hornwort stretching
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Gold clams and hornwort weed exposed during the recent lowering of Lake Karāpiro. Scientists believe the invasive species may be linked, with clearer water created by the clams helping fuel weed growth. Photo: Liz Stolwyk
across shallow areas. In some places the weed forms thick underwater carpets capable of entangling swimmers, paddlers and small craft. “It is like a thick carpet floating just below the surface,” Stolwyk said. For a lake that
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Members of the Karāpiro Rowing Club pull hornwort weed from the riverbank at the rowing start line during the lake lowering recently. Photo: Conrad Blind
On the beat with Senior Constable DEB HANN Bail breaches persist This week I want to talk about bail. This is the temporary release of a person charged with a crime, while they await court. When a person is first charged, they may be released on police bail, pending their first court appearance. Thereafter, Court bail conditions are applied. Bail may be opposed by police in circumstances where it is deemed necessary or is required under the Bail Act due to the nature or seriousness of the offence, a person’s previous custodial history and previous offending whilst on bail for other matters. Where a crime involves a victim, such as an assault, the victim’s views on bail are sought. Under the Bail Act 2000, the standard presumption in favour of granting bail does not apply to individuals who are charged with specific serious offences nor to repeat offenders who face specific serious property or violence charges with prior prison sentence history. Where bail is not granted, or sometimes where a suitable bail address cannot be identified, an offender will be remanded in custody until their next scheduled court appearance. Bail can apply to adults and young persons. When an adult is released on bail, conditions usually include a residential condition requiring the person to reside at a specified address. Depending on the nature and circumstance of the crime, other
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Lake Karāpiro is a major economic driver for Cambridge and Waipā. Thousands of visitors arrive annually for sporting events, filling accommodation, cafes and shops. If conditions deteriorate to the point where major events are threatened, the economic consequences could be felt throughout the district. “What Cambridge does not want to see is this event centre get to a point where events start to look at other locations because the weed has become too problematic,” Stolwyk said. With the Maadi Cup returning to Karāpiro and major swimming and water sports events scheduled over the coming months, the timing could hardly be worse. Adding to the anxiety are forecasts of an El Niño weather pattern, traditionally associated with hotter, drier conditions. Those conditions can favour algal blooms in waterways already under pressure. While shallow Waipā lakes such as Te Koo Utu and Ngā Roto have historically been more vulnerable to algae outbreaks, experts warn that changing weather patterns and increasing ecological stress mean no lake can be taken for granted. More than $100,000 is spent each time authorities spray for hornwort using Diaquat, and at least three spraying operations may be required this season. Yet lake users acknowledge they are increasingly fighting a problem that is growing faster than it can be controlled. With the Maadi Cup, swimming events and thousands of visitors due at Lake Karāpiro over the coming months, Stolwyk hopes the biosecurity forum will help galvanise support. • Tell us what you think. Email editor@ goodlocal.nz
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Briefs… Pipeline upgrade
Construction starts this month on a wastewater pipeline replacement project in central Cambridge. The ageing concrete pipe running from Bath St Pump Station to Victoria Square will be replaced with modern polyethylene pipe. Most work will occur at night, with completion expected in November.
Hidden history
A series of heritage tours is giving people a chance to step inside some of Cambridge’s most interesting buildings and uncover the stories behind them. The next tour, at St Peter’s School later this month – led by Janine Speedy - will explore its historic buildings, hidden trapdoors and chapel features. Bookings through Cambridge Museum are essential.
Expressway tender
NZTA has launched the tender process for the second section of the SH1 Cambridge to Piarere Expressway, inviting shortlisted contractors to submit design and construction proposals. The 9.2km section will connect to the SH1/SH29 roundabout at Piarere and involves major earthworks and ecological bridges. The project aims to improve safety, reliability, resilience and economic connectivity across the central North Island.
Award recognition
Waipā District Council’s Cambridge Wastewater Treatment Plant upgrade has been named a finalist in the Water New Zealand Excellence Awards. The $108.5 million project, the district’s largest-ever infrastructure investment, was recognised for its strong partnership approach involving mana whenua, council, engineers and contractors. Opened in June, the plant cuts greenhouse gas emissions by 90 per cent and supports Cambridge’s future growth, with award winners announced in Hamilton later this month.
Historic vote ends club By Mary Anne Gill
When the hands went up, that was it. More than a century of local harness racing administration came to an end last week when members of the Waikato Bay of Plenty Harness Racing Club voted unanimously to wind up the organisation and transfer its assets and operations to Harness Racing New Zealand. The decision, made at a special general meeting at Cambridge Raceway, took less than half an hour. For the 41 members present, it was less a debate than an acknowledgement of reality. Faced with debt of about $3 million and no viable pathway forward, every hand in the room was raised in favour of dissolution. The club is insolvent and
unable to meet its obligations without transferring its assets and operations to Harness Racing New Zealand (HRNZ). Chair John Coulam told members the board had exhausted its options. “As many will know, the debt that the club has spiralled over the past six years to approximately $3 million,” he said. Even if that debt was cleared, the club still faced rising infrastructure, replacement and operating costs. A hoped-for land sale that could have cleared the debt never eventuated after changes to racing legislation gave the sport’s governing body the final say over asset sales. For veteran trainer and racing identity Graeme
Waikato Bay of Plenty Harness Racing Club executive, from left Brad Holmes, John Coulam and Steve Rowe. Photo: Mary Anne Gill
The vote that ended a century: members led by Graeme Rogerson unanimously support the winding up of the Waikato Bay of Plenty Harness Racing Club. Photo: Mary Anne Gill
Rogerson, the decision came down to protecting the future of the sport in Cambridge. “If we don’t have that resolution and you don’t go voluntary and the creditors take over, we don’t have racing,” he said. “I think we’ve got no other option.” He urged members to support the motion for the sake of trainers, horses and the wider harness racing community. But while Rogerson spoke about the future, long-time member Sean McCaffrey reminded the room what was being lost. “This is not just a vote on harness racing. This is a funeral. This is a dissolution of something that’s been here for over 100 years,” he said. McCaffrey recalled arriving at the track as a sevenyear-old and race nights when 12,500 people packed
Cambridge Raceway. Cars stretched along nearby roads, people hung from the rafters and the club was regarded as one of the country’s best. Generations of volunteers, committee members and administrators had built the club, he said, and its passing deserved to be recognised as more than a procedural vote. Members also sought assurances that racing would continue at Cambridge Raceway once HRNZ took control. HRNZ chair Grant Jarrold, attending remotely, said it would be business as usual for now. Racing would continue at Cambridge, existing calendar commitments would be honoured and a business case would be developed to determine the long-term future of harness racing in the northern region. The reassurance appeared
enough for members. Afterwards, Coulam admitted to mixed emotions. “I love the sport and I love the people,” he said. “It is sad that it’s come to this.” But he saw little value in assigning blame. “There’s more to be gained in trying to ensure the future.” As members drifted out into the night, the century-old club was effectively finished. Yet the sport itself rolls on. A week after the vote, horses will again line up behind the mobile barrier at Cambridge Raceway for a race meeting tonight (Thursday), providing an immediate reminder of what members were ultimately voting to protect. The organisation may have disappeared, but supporters hope harness racing in Cambridge can continue to thrive for generations to come.
Volunteers drive show By Chris Gardner
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Gone to the dogs By Mary Anne Gill
Mention the name Paul O’Grady at a dog show and most people think of the late British television presenter and dog lover behind For the Love of Dogs. At the Huntly and District Kennel Association’s 75th Anniversary Championship Show in Cambridge at the weekend, another Paul O’Grady was attracting attention.
Instead of television cameras, the Taupō dog show veteran had a grooming brush in hand as he fussed over a pair of Yorkshire terriers belonging to Whangārei exhibitor Adrienne Russ. Patiently primping and preening, O’Grady worked on the silky coats of halfsisters McKenna, 18 months, and Mia, five months, keeping them ring ready despite rain showers that
swept through McKinnon Park. The Yorkshire terriers, bred by Rustic Yorkies of Whangārei, rewarded the effort. McKenna claimed Best Bitch and Best of Breed on the first day before finishing second in breed judging on day two. Hosted by the Cambridge Dog Obedience Club, the anniversary event attracted exhibitors from around New Zealand and featured judges
Taupō dog show veteran Paul O’Grady gives Yorkshire terrier McKenna a close inspection while Whangārei exhibitor Adrienne Russ looks on. Photos: Mary Anne Gill
Colourful jackets and carefully groomed dogs under the watchful eye of an international judge were on display as handlers competed in the ring during the dog show in Cambridge.
from Canada and Australia. The seven championship shows over two days gave competitors the rare opportunity to present their dogs to an international judging panel. Dog showing is often described as a game of fine margins, where presentation matters almost as much as pedigree. The dogs were not the only ones dressed to impress. Handlers in brightly coloured jackets, skirts and coordinated outfits added plenty of colour around the rings as they attempted to catch the judges’ eye while complementing their dogs’
appearance. One exhibitor, overheard between classes, jokingly blamed a disappointing placing on having worn the wrong underwear. Her white skirt left little room for disguise and she was convinced it had cost her dearly. Whether the underwear was really to blame remains open to debate. The weather certainly was not ideal. Exhibitors darted between rings and gazebos as showers came and went, grooming tables became temporary shelters and wet grass became part of the challenge.
Yet the mood remained upbeat. For O’Grady, whose Juleko Kennels name is well known among pedigree dog enthusiasts, it was another weekend doing what the other Paul O’Grady loved just as much: spending time with dogs and the people devoted to them. Other competitors approached him for advice before and after preparing the yorkies. Seventy-five years after the Huntly and District Kennel Association was formed, that passion remains at the heart of the show ring.
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Festival brings music alive By Chris Gardner
Cambridge violinist Chen “Ted” Yu will help open the second Cambridge Chamber Music Festival tomorrow night (Friday) with a concert designed to move audiences at Cambridge Town Hall. Yu, 35, began learning the violin 30 years ago in China and said performing with others remains one of music’s great rewards. The Trust Waikato Symphony Orchestra violinist will perform in Surround – Music in Motion, the first of four concerts at the festival this weekend. The opening concert challenges the traditional idea of where and how audiences experience chamber music. Instead of sitting in front of one stage, audiences will encounter performances across different spaces inside the venue. Four contrasting sets will move between timeless works, contemporary voices and folk-inspired rhythms, inviting listeners to experience the music from different perspectives. “Music has the magic of bringing harmony, both literally and figuratively, to people who are in the presence of it. It is the greatest feeling when we can put trust in each other, converse with each other, progress with each other and eventually complete the final cadence together,” Yu said. “That wordless communication is most dynamic and intense in chamber music, where each
Cambridge violinist Chen “Ted” Yu is among the musicians playing at the opening concert of the second Cambridge Chamber Music Festival.
musician’s thoughts and details are vividly delivered to the audience. That delicacy is what I enjoy most, and what keeps me coming back to it.” He is particularly looking forward to performing Jig from the St Paul’s suite by Gustav Holst. “It is quite a fun piece to play for its vibrant energy,” he said. “For that sense of delicacy, I am even more looking forward to the Largo from J.S. Bach’s Concerto No.
5 with soloist Stephen De Pledge.” Yu said audiences could get more from chamber music by listening closely to how the sound moves between musicians. “Listen for the brilliant sound the musicians are making and challenge yourself to locate which sound is coming from whom without getting lost as the different sounds take their turns to rise and shine,” he said. “One other very subtle sound you could listen out for is the breathing
of the musicians. Believe it or not, it is a secret code musicians use to communicate with each other and with the audience. If you are focused enough, you may find yourself breathing perfectly in sync with them.” Yu moved to Cambridge in 2020 for a teaching role at BestStart, before beginning to study Electrical and Electronic Engineering at the University of Waikato last year. He moved to New Zealand from Luoyang, China, in 2017. The festival continues Saturday with Unspoken Devotion, a concert exploring the connections between Clara Schumann, Robert Schumann and Johannes Brahms, alongside a new work by New Zealand composer Ben Hoadley commissioned for this year’s festival. On Sunday, Reflections – Festival Finale closes the 2026 festival with an afternoon programme moving from the colours of Debussy and Ravel to the lyricism of Brahms, culminating in Ethel Smyth’s Violin Sonata. The festival also includes a 45-minute family concert on Sunday, offering an accessible introduction to chamber music through instrument demonstrations, musician introductions and an interactive performance. Festival Directors Amanda Verner and Todd Gibson-Cornish want audiences to experience high-quality chamber music up close as they build last year’s event.
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Rugby fixtures
This Saturday (September 12) will see a day of rugby containing many Ōhaupō, Leamington and Pirongia club players at Ōhaupō Rugby Sports Club. Waikato Divisional Under 21 will face a Hamilton Colts selection as the curtain raiser for the Waikato Divisional XV versus King Country Development clash.
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Gorge upgrade
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Briefs… Dry planning
Waikato Waters is preparing for a potentially dry spring and summer as El Niño conditions are forecast to bring lower rainfall and river flows. A Water Resource Management Plan is being developed, including mandatory water restrictions. Public awareness campaigns and engagement with major commercial users are also planned.
Track upgrades
Wairere Falls Track, carpark and toilets have closed as the Department of Conservation completes safety and infrastructure upgrades ahead of summer. The works follow ongoing rockfall concerns and include replacing viewing platforms and a bridge. DOC hopes to reopen the popular Kaimai Mamaku Conservation Park attraction by the end of November.
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TreeChurch and Gardens will host D LIGHT next month, a new after-dark event combining live music, poetry and light installations across the Ōhaupō venue. The experience invites audiences to move between four performance spaces featuring artists including Horomona Horo, Nathan King and string quartet Kulios.
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Residents across Hamilton, Waikato and Waipā are being encouraged to rethink their clothing habits during Slow Fashion September. The month-long campaign features repair workshops, thrift shop tours, clothes swaps and a sustainable fashion show, promoting ways to reduce textile waste, save money and extend the life of clothing through repair, reuse and recycling.
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By Chris Gardner
Cambridge High School’s new principal, Paul McAvoy, is looking to the future – seven years to be precise. The high school will celebrate its 150th anniversary on July 3, 2033. “It’s in the back of my mind,” said McAvoy who recently replaced Greg Thornton, who left at the end of term one for Rangitoto College. It is too early to say how the school will celebrate, especially as McAvoy only transitioned from acting principal to principal last month, having previously served as deputy principal for four years. “We rely on the 143 years of history and reputation.” Asked about his vision for the school, McAvoy said it was simply to make the school the best it could be. It is the sort of school attended by generation after generation of the same family. They regularly raid the archives and share their stories. Cambridge High started with 23 pupils, currently has around 1800, and expected to grow to up to 2300. “It’s a school that relies so much on the strength of the town,” McAvoy said. He first came to the town several years ago when his son Logan, 21, was participating in an event at Lake Karāpiro as captain of the Westlake Boys High School rowing team. They came to Cambridge for years before McAvoy applied for the job of deputy principal. “When the job came up, it was the perfect opportunity for us,” McAvoy said. Between now and the 150th anniversary, McAvoy has his work cut out for him as he
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Newly appointed Cambridge High School principal Paul McAvoy takes the helm after serving as deputy and acting principal.
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Middle School success School By Alysha Gill and Kai Creighton
Cambridge Middle School students have been celebrating success both on and off the sporting field. At this week’s AIMS Games in Tauranga, Year 8 students Mackenzie Russell and Mackenzie Shaw had the honour of serving as flag bearers during the opening ceremony at Baypark. The school has 118 students competing across nine individual sports: BMX, cross country, gymnastics, mountain biking, orienteering, squash, swimming, sailing and tennis doubles.
It also has teams competing in 3x3 skipball, 5x5 basketball, girls’ and boys’ hockey, futsal, netball and hip hop. At the time of publication, the school had already secured two medals. Students have also made history at the regional Book Battle competition in Hamilton. The school team of Aashi Dickinson, Magnus Falk, Isla Lawrence, Ruby McDonald, Cailyn Mitchell, India Robben, Mirela Stead and Caitlyn Thompson competed against schools from across the region. The Blue Team of Magnus, Isla, India
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marks 150th By Chris Gardner
Kaipaki School will mark its 150th anniversary with three community events next month. The school is hosting a welcome day and alumni evening on October 24, followed by a picnic the next day. Kaipaki School opened on February 23, 1876, on the Cambridge side of Walker’s Gully as Pukerimu School. It had 40 students and one teacher, Mr R Olby. The school was moved to the Ōhaupō side of the gully 44 years later, with a new building completed in 1920 to accommodate the growing population. Its opening by former pupil Christopher Parr, then Minister of Education, on May 18, 1920, had been postponed by more than a year because of “a mild influenza”. It was renamed Kaipaki School in 1922. Staff and pupils celebrated the anniversary earlier in the year with a school flag break and a celebratory cake. Principal Kim Budd said the anniversary had also given pupils a chance to explore what school life was like 150 years ago. “They have been discovering the traditions, routines and expectations of students from the past - from making butter and writing with ink, to traditional games, strict cleanliness rules and the very different approaches to discipline at the time,” she said. Last week, pupils performed a 150th anniversary show at Raleigh Street Christian Centre in Cambridge. The welcome day will give visitors a chance to reconnect with the school’s past through classroom visits, historical displays and bus or horse-and-carriage rides to the former school site.
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AIMS honour: Cambridge Middle School flag bearers Mackenzie Russell, left, and Mackenzie Shaw at the AIMS Games opening ceremony. Photo: Alysha Gill.
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It’ll be sweet when Roto-oRangi School pupils, teachers, and parents get on their bikes to see their Candyland display lit up for The Great New Zealand River Ride Light Night. The event has been rescheduled to Saturday after bad weather forced its postponement, but their work has already been enjoyed at a similar event at Ngāruawāhia. “Preparation for the event has been a true team effort, with students playing a huge part in bringing our Candyland display to life,” said Roto-o-Rangi School Year 2 teacher Liezel Tregoweth. The display includes a
gingerbread house, a candy castle, and life-size gingerbread people. Over the past few months, pupils at the Kairangi Road school near Cambridge have given up their lunchtimes to pick up paintbrushes and get creative. “Their ideas, enthusiasm and imagination have transformed the display into something they can be truly proud of,” she said. Pupils are excited after seeing the school’s flower garden display lit up at the event last year. “They were eager to be involved again and have enjoyed being part of an event that brings our wider community together. Although we were disappointed when the weather forced the event to be
The first crewed Artemis flight around the moon in April sparked a space project at Bunnies Childcare and Pre-School that will be lit up for The Great New Zealand River Ride Light Night.
postponed, it certainly hasn’t dampened our excitement. We are now looking forward to this weekend and seeing all the hard work finally illuminated at night,” she said. “We are ready to light up the night.” Meanwhile, the first crewed Artemis flight around the moon in April helped spark a space project at Bunnies Childcare and Pre-School in Thorndon Road, Cambridge. A Light Night display grew out of that project. “The project took different directions of learning, from making planets out of paper mâché, clay and dough to learning the names and characteristics of each planet,” centre manager Sheree Jones said. “The children explored what a black hole was and experimented with gravity and force. We had our own space station, with uniforms, space helmets, food and equipment. There were lots of pātai and exploration over many weeks of discovery. “We explored Matariki and learnt about the stars, their meanings and significance in te ao Māori, and Te Awamutu Museum came in to share more details about stars and Matariki with us,” Jones said. “The idea to create a night display from the project work came from the pre-school team, and many of our families will attend the rescheduled Light Night ride with their tamariki, past and present.”
Roto-o-Rangi School pupil Sophie Walker, six, gets to work on the Candyland display.
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The boring market In my column (June 18, 2026) I wrote about falling house prices. The price falls from the peak reached in 2022 had been necessary as house prices in NZ had become unaffordable for many people after they rose by nearly 50% in 2020 and 2021, largely because the RBNZ kept its Official Interest Rate (OCR) at 0.25% throughout 2020 and most of 2021. It was one of the worst policy mistakes I have seen in New Zealand – though the RBNZ has never admitted that. The recent headlines have been about ‘flat’ house prices. The national average property value in August was just below $800,000, a decline of 1% from a year earlier. House prices have been relatively flat since 2023. This is getting close to being the longest period of flat house prices NZ has ever had. But this is no bad thing for society and the economy as house values are now getting back closer to what is regarded as an affordable level – five or six times the average income. One sign of this is that the number of house sales that are
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to first-home buyers has started rising again. It was 27.7% last year. One article I read described the surge in house prices in 2020 and 2021 as ‘artificial’. It wasn’t artificial, it was unfortunately very real as anyone who bought a house in those peak years will know. But it was unsustainable. It is interesting that house prices are now roughly where they would have been if we had had modest prices rises each year since 2020 rather than the boom of 2020 and 2021 followed by the bust of 2022 and 2023. The current level of house prices is about 15% above the level at the beginning of 2020, an increase of about 2.5% a year. What should we hope lies ahead for house prices? The first thing New Zealand needs to avoid is a repeat of the boom and bust cycles of the early 2020s. They have been financially disastrous for some people and have had major social consequences. Hopefully, the RBNZ won’t make the same mistake of keeping interest rates too low for too long again. We need house prices to rise modestly and
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Waipā District Council and the Cambridge Public Art Trust have signed a new five-year partnership to support communityled public art projects across Cambridge. The trust will lead fundraising and project delivery, while Council will provide oversight and approvals. The initiative aims to celebrate local stories, artists and culture through a diverse range of public artworks in shared spaces.
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The Friends of Resthaven Foundation has set up an endowment fund as the next step in its vision to support more choice for Cambridge seniors. The new fund, which is held by Momentum Waikato Community Foundation, was established through the efforts of two men with connections to Cambridge Resthaven. Kevin Burgess, one of the fund champions for Momentum Waikato’s Cambridge Community Fund and a Cambridge Resthaven Trust Board member, made the initial suggestion to Resthaven village resident and chair of the Friends of Resthaven Foundation Trust, Don Harris, that they establish an endowment fund to provide a perpetual income stream. The two men then started the ‘Friends of Resthaven Foundation Fund’, crossing the $50,000 threshold required for an active endowment through donations from the Foundation, Kevin Burgess and his wife Jane, and an anonymous supporter. Burgess said he had been visiting rest homes to introduce residents to the idea that donating to foundations or leaving a gift in a will to an endowment could provide ongoing support for their
community. “The initial focus of this new Friends of Resthaven Foundation Fund will be to assist Resthaven residents, but soon it will be supporting the elderly in general in Cambridge,” he said. “I’ve had family at the Resthaven village, and my mother used to work there, so I’ve wanted to do this for a while … to make it easy to give towards something that will be here in 50 to 100 years’ time.” The retirement village and care centres run by the Cambridge Resthaven Trust offer a range of services that emphasise access to quality, affordable facilities and support for seniors. To facilitate that, the Friends of Resthaven Foundation Trust came into being in 2022 through the merger of the Friends of Resthaven group, established in the 1970s, and the Resthaven Foundation started in 2012. The foundation now fundraises for projects and activities in support of Resthaven residents and/or the wider elderly Cambridge community. Harris, who became its chair a couple of years ago, wanted to accelerate its activities and grow its impact. “We’re holding regular
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Don Harris, left, and Kevin Burgess, going through the details of the new Friends of Resthaven Foundation endowment fund.
fundraising events,” he said, citing a recent successful golf tournament at the Cambridge Golf Club that financed new recliner chairs for Resthaven’s care centres. Other projects funded through the efforts of the foundation’s volunteers include therapy tools for residents with memory loss and dementia, training for Cambridge rest home employees, a community time capsule, coloured bowling balls for visually impaired residents, and the ResthaVAN for residents’ outings. The latter was achieved in collaboration with Cambridge High School students. Harris said getting the new
fund going aligned with the Resthaven ethos to ‘look after the elderly’. “It is about it being there … giving people confidence in our activities. It is about community by community.” Donations to the new fund can come in year-round, providing a perpetual base income to boost the foundation’s event-based fundraising. Burgess said the new fund would welcome pledges to leave gifts in wills. “When it comes to your will, of course look after your family first,” he said, “but what about also giving something towards ongoing support for the elderly of Cambridge?”
During the four hours the Lions Skin Cancer Bus was parked outside the Cambridge Town Hall recently, health professionals did free screenings on 27 people and referred several of those for further medical checks. Cambridge Lions club president Jackie Gunn said the number of referrals was significant. “It shows this initiative really works,” she told The News. “This was the first time the bus has come to Cambridge. None of those who were referred on to their GP had any idea there may be an issue.” The mobile screening service is a national Lions initiative, being run by the Lions Clubs Cancer Trust Board established in early 2022. Anyone can walk up to the customised mobile vehicle and get a free full body screening for skin cancer, done by trained health professionals who volunteer their time in whatever town hosts the bus. The service focuses on those who may otherwise
avoid accessing a screening service because of its cost. Gunn said the vehicle that visited Cambridge last month is based in the South Island, where the initiative began. A second mobile vehicle is being customised and is expected to be ready by the end of the year. It is understood that vehicle operated primarily in the North Island. The free mobile service came into being after New Zealand Lions attending a convention in Australia heard of a similar initiative operating there and determined it would be a useful tool in the early detection of skin cancers in this country. Local Lions clubs support the bus when it arrives in their town. Gunn said all 27 allocated appointments were taken up. When suspicious skin changes were found, the medical professionals photographed them so they would have those pictures to show their GP when referred for further investigation. “People could also ask questions if they wanted to. The whole day went very well.
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Quick wit wins
Cambridge High School has taken out both the senior and junior titles at the Waikato Schools Theatre Sports Finals in Hamilton. The senior team was made up of Delta Ritchie, Hayden Thorne, Summer de Gouviea-Rennie and Vinnie Proebstel, while the junior team comprised Mia Vink, Anu Ragul, Katrina Winter and Mila Cumberpatch. Theatre sports has been a feature of school
drama departments across the Waikato for more than two decades. The competition is based entirely on improvisation, with students creating scenes, characters and stories without a script or prior preparation. Teams invite the audience to suggest topics, characters or scenarios, which they must then incorporate into their performances on the spot. Judges assess each performance on creativity, characterisation, storytelling, teamwork, response to the
The seniors with their trophy, from left Vinnie Proebstel, Hayden Thorne, Delta Ritchie and Summer de Gouviea-Rennie.
The junior team from left Mia Vink, Anu Ragul, Katrina Winter and Mila Cumberpatch.
challenge and overall entertainment value. Cambridge High School Head of Drama Larissa Peters said the competition is a fun way for students to build confidence while developing their performance skills, quick thinking and creativity. “You never really know what’s going to happen on the night and that’s what makes it so wild and exciting. Our young performers have worked hard throughout the heats, and it’s been great to see their confidence grow as they’ve learnt to trust themselves, each other
and their instincts. “Theatre sports is all about the team. It is not about one person being a star, but about lifting each other up, bouncing off one another’s energy and ideas, and working together to create a scene. That really came through in the finals for our players.” Cambridge High School’s double win follows another strong result last year. In 2025, its senior team shared first place with Hamilton Boys’ High School, while Cambridge also took out the junior title.
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A winner with impact Wayne Sinclair has been painting for more than 60 years and at 81 still finds inspiration in the changing light around Cambridge. So when he stopped in front of Jared Milbank’s Sunrise over Carter’s Flat at Lake Te Koo Utu, he knew he had found something special. Judging the landscape section at the Cambridge Society of Arts Art Alive awards last week, Sinclair was looking for more than technical skill. He wanted a painting that created an emotional response. “It was his approach,” Sinclair said. “The subject was almost a nontype of subject, not an obvious one. He had to create something with his lights and his colour and he did it beautifully.” Milbank’s acrylic painting stood out from about 60 landscape entries, the largest category among more than 150 artworks displayed at Cambridge Town Hall for the opening of the three-day exhibition. Sinclair, who is retiring from his gallery later this year after 29 years, said experience had taught him that
great art was not necessarily the most technically accomplished. “A painting can be done very technically really well, but it’s dead and it doesn’t move you at all,” he said. “Another one can be painted so simply, but it hits you instantly with impact and mood and feeling.” The landscape winner is a remarkable achievement for Milbank, a Cambridge resident who has been painting for only two years. Art Alive officially opened on Thursday evening with artists, supporters and art lovers filling the Town Hall to celebrate another strong year for the society. The flora and fauna category was judged by Inspirit Gallery owner Jenny Scown, who awarded first place to Jenny Cave for her watercolour Nesting Grounds – Endangered Dotterel. Scown was captivated by Cave’s portrayal. “You captured the endangered dotterel so well,” she said. “They’re very special birds.” The award marks a successful return to painting for Cave, who recently took the hobby up again
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Veteran artist Wayne Sinclair, left chats with Jared Milbank about his winning landscape of Lake Te Koo Utu, centre. Photos: Mary Anne Gill
after many years. Hamilton gallery owner and curator Clive Gilson judged several categories, including still life, abstract and 3D works. His still life winner was Mary Martin’s Fruit Bowl, a painting he said intrigued him because of its unusual perspective and the story he felt it told. Rather than presenting fruit in a traditional arrangement, Gilson was drawn to the sense of tension within the composition and the way it encouraged viewers to form their own interpretation. The abstract category went to Maree Farrelly, who became visibly emotional when her name was announced. Gilson described her colourful work as vibrant and
resonant, saying it immediately captured his attention. In the 3D category, Gilson could not separate two entries and declared a joint first equal. Sixteen-year-old Ektaa Prasad shared the top honour for her clay sculpture Poisoned Wonderland with Lea Woutersen. Gilson said both works deserved recognition and were impossible to split. Figurative judge Heather Green selected Mark Oliver Braun’s Childhood’s End as her category winner. Green said the painting displayed strong technical control while also offering a compelling narrative, qualities she believed elevated it above the field. Earlier in the evening, Art Alive
organisers said the exhibition highlighted the strength and diversity of artistic talent across the district. Society president Lynn Waters thanked the volunteers and sponsors who helped bring the event together. For Sinclair, whose painting career spans more than six decades, the message to artists was simple. Technique matters, but creativity matters more. The veteran painter said artists should focus on creating rather than copying, taking risks and responding to what they see and feel. That philosophy was reflected in his choice of Milbank’s landscape, a work he said he simply could not stop looking at.
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Chasing the log o’ wood By Jesse Wood
Hautapu players will be right in the thick of it this Saturday as Waikato head to Whangārei to challenge Northland for the Ranfurly Shield. Six weeks into the provincial season, there have been 13 Hautapu players don the Waikato colours – Pita Anae Ah Sue, Hamilton Burr, Dylan Eti, Rui Farrant, Mitch Jacobson, Senita Lauaki, Rangiwai Lunjevich, Laghlan McWhannell, Mike Naitokani, Dallas Rata-Makene, Waisake Salabiau, Andrew Smith and Nathan Stephens. Eti, Jacobson, Lauaki, Salabiau, Smith and Stephens have played five out of the six matches so there is likely to be a large cohort from the Cambridge side taking the field at Semenoff Stadium. The last time Waikato played in a challenge for the Log o’ Wood was August 31, 2025, when Southland snatched it following an eight-day tenure. For some, depending on who is named in the 23, it will be their first shield clash, including last weekend’s debutants, RataMakene and Lunjevich. Former Hautapu halfback Keaton Neels (now Hamilton Marist) also made his first appearance. For others like captain Jacobson and lock Burr, this isn’t their first rodeo. Former Hautapu and Waikato lock Sam Caird is in the Northland squad but hasn’t featured since round one. If named, it will be a homecoming for Lunjevich, 21, Hamilton Boys’ High School product who hails from Matauri Bay, Northland and played his junior rugby for Kaeo.
Rangiwai Lunjevich may get to play in front of his far north family this weekend.
In 2015 he was part of the Matauri Bay School team that travelled to the Rippa Rugby World Cup Tournament at Wakefield Park, Wellington, after taking out the Northland title. The side was coached by former Hautapu, King Country, Waikato and Thames Valley player Jared Nordstrom – 11 years later Lunjevich is representing the same club and province as his former coach.
Getting to play a shield match in front of his family would be a dream second Mooloo appearance. “My whānau mean everything. I wouldn’t be where I am without them,” Lunjevich told fellow Hautapu representative Quentin Hill on Sport With Quentin. “They are why I do what I do. I appreciate everyone for coming and showing support, seeing all the signs out [with support for me]
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Look back, to see forward By Murray Smith, Bridges Church
Hindsight can be a wonderful teacher. That given, we’re looking back in this second in a series of 10 articles about Waipa district’s history and events surrounding Cambridge’s origins as a military town. Just past the Domain Entrance at Lake Karāpiro, the road dips steeply then rises steeply again. It marks the vicinity where in 1830, Thames and Waikato tribes clashed in the infamous Battle of Taumata-wiwi. Tribal wars could erupt among Māori over family unpleasantness where minor sleights had festered for decades. Offences lasting years, produced feuds and unrelenting quests for utu (revenge). In this battle, Ngati-haua (Waikato) led by their fierce chief, Te Waharoa with only 300 warriors, defeated Ngatimaru (Hauraki) who fielded some 3000 warriors. Victorious in battle, Te Waharoa instructed his followers to immediately burn the bodies of their dead comrades to avoid them suffering the ignominy of a suspected counter-attack. That would inevitably involve ritual cannibalism, decapitation of heads for preservation, the taking of bones for carving and other indignities. A large funeral-pyre was lit on rocks near the river and it was this mass cremation that gave rise to the name ‘Kārapiro’… meaning ‘stinking rocks’. The work of Christian mission among Māori begun by Samuel Marsden in the Bay of Islands in 1814 had shown progress over a period of twenty years before it began to extend into the Waikato. In every age there are those who will give everything for the realisation of an ideal. On 10th April 1835 one such man travelled south through Thames into the Waikato and reached Matamata. Alfred Nesbit Brown (1803-1884) was a young Anglican missionary and he established a mission station at the headquarters of none other
than Te Wahaora, the fiery, battle-hardened chief of NgatiHaua. Accompanied by his wife, Brown poured himself into learning the way of Māori in order to bring an authentic ‘proclamation of the gospel’. Brown made the first recorded contact in the region, between pākehā and Māori. The Māori term ‘pākehā’ describes a person of non-Māori descent - specifically a ‘New Zealander’ of European ancestry. While a standard of integrity would reasonably be expected of missionaries, sadly, Māori began finding out the hard way, that merely being ‘white’ was far from any guaranteed measure of decency or proof of integrity. In fact as more white settlers and traders arrived in the ‘colony’ the level of arrogant entitlement and expressions of indifferent disrespect for the native people’s culture and rights proved to be at total variance with the missionaries’ worldview. They saw the indigenous people as equal ‘bearers of the divine image’ rather than as ‘savages in need of being sublimated and civilised’. As the gospel came to Māori, the revelation of love, acceptance and forgiveness was steadily embraced by many tired of endless warring, vengeful retributions and a life full of fear, loss, grief and uncertainty. The message of reconciliation (Te Ronga Pai- the good news) challenged pride and vengeful attitudes of unforgiveness. Still, missionaries despaired over conflicting values displayed by their fellow white man. Next week we’ll examine Māori fascination with the white man’s way…his clothes, muskets, steel and iron implements, his weapons, tobacco and liquor.
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while I was sitting on the bench. “It was nerve-wracking but I [feel so] privileged.” Jason Davis from Shed Life asked Lunjevich if he’ll have a big family turnout “when you guys take the shield from the Taniwha”. “I sure hope so. I want to connect with heaps of whānau back there. I haven’t been up in quite a while,” Lunjevich said.
Briefs… Candidate announced
The Green Party has announced Phil McCabe as its candidate for the TaranakiKing Country electorate in the general election. A long-time advocate against seabed mining in New Zealand and overseas, Phil McCabe says he is standing because he believes the electorate is “Green at heart” and shares the party’s focus on protecting the environment, supporting communities and building a brighter future for all New Zealanders. The Green Party candidate will contest the electorate alongside incumbent National MP Barbara Kuriger, Labour’s David Pattemore, ACT’s Ivana Jovicic and NZ First’s Lee Smith.
Fare review
Waikato Regional Council is seeking public feedback on proposed changes to its public transport fares policy, with consultation open until 5 October. The review aims to ensure fares remain simple, affordable and sustainable, while preparing for the Motu Move national ticketing system. Proposed changes include updated concessions, fare caps and annual fare reviews.
Buyer advantage
Waikato’s housing market remains firmly in buyers’ favour, with property values falling 1.6% in the three months to August and Hamilton matching that decline, taking its average home value to $777,752. Elevated listings and cautious investor activity are keeping price growth subdued, although parts of the wider region, including Waikato,
Waipā and Matamata-Piako districts, are showing early signs of recovery heading into spring.
Water Strategy
Waikato Waters has begun work on its first Water Services Strategy, a long-term plan covering the next three, 10 and 30 years. The strategy will focus on achieving safe drinking water compliance, future infrastructure investment and funding decisions. Public consultation is expected in April 2027 before adoption later that year.
Clark honours
Former Prime Minister Helen Clark returned to Pirongia Forest Park Lodge to honour the volunteers whose dedication helped build one of the Waikato’s bestknown outdoor education facilities. During a special ceremony, Clark opened new memorial features, planted a kōwhai tree, and presented long service certificates to Peter Robertson and John McFall.
Funding gap
Disability sector advocate Andrew Short says New Zealand is falling behind in supporting disabled communities, despite technology offering greater independence and quality of life. Speaking to the Ōtorohanga Friendship Club, Short highlighted growing demand for rehabilitation equipment and declining funding levels, calling for stronger government investment and advocacy.
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with Jan Bilton
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The beauty of one-pan cooking is that almost anything goes. Saucepans, woks, frying pans, electric frypans and oven trays all get a workout in my kitchen. Tray bakes are a family favourite — especially marinated chicken drumsticks with colourful vegetables and fresh herbs. The trick is to give everything enough space to cook evenly. Pop the hardy vegetables like potatoes and carrots in first, then add quicker-cooking vegetables like capsicums and spinach towards the end so they stay vibrant and fresh. Many of my favourite casseroles also adapt perfectly to the slow cooker. You’ll just need to cut back on the liquid by about onethird to one-half, as slow cookers hold onto moisture so well. They’re also brilliant for classics like pickled pork or corned beef, which become wonderfully tender after a long, slow cook. And while I love cooking from scratch, I’m not afraid to let a few convenience foods lend a helping hand. Prepared pasta sauces, stocks and canned or frozen vegetables can make busy days much easier. Simmer sauces are another great shortcut. Add extra vegetables like diced potatoes, sweetcorn, courgettes, carrots or mushrooms to stretch the meal, boost the nutrition and make it your own. Kumara & Chicken Cacciatore A complete meal. Meat: 500g skinned and boned chicken breast 2 tablespoons rice flour freshly ground black pepper to taste 120g streaky bacon 1-2 tablespoons olive oil Vegetables: 400g purple-skinned kumara 1 large onion, thinly sliced 3 cloves garlic, crushed 8 button mushrooms, sliced 1 cup vegetable stock 400g can diced tomatoes 2 teaspoons dried oregano 1 fresh bay leaf 8 pitted Kalamata olives Topping: 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
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2 tablespoons chopped parsley Cut the chicken into serving-sized pieces. Dust with the rice flour and season. Chop the bacon into 3cm pieces. Heat half the oil in a large non-stick frying pan. Pan-fry the chicken in batches until lightly coloured on all sides. Place aside. Pan-fry the bacon for 3-4 minutes. Place aside. Peel and cut the kumara into 2cm dice. Add the remaining oil to the pan. Pan-fry the kumara and onion until the onion is softened. Add the mushrooms and cook for 3-4 minutes. Pour in the stock and tomatoes. Add the oregano, bay leaf, chicken, and bacon. Cover and simmer for 15 minutes. Uncover, add the olives and continue cooking until slightly thickened. Serve topped with the parmesan and parsley. Serves 4. Seafood Pilaff 1 tablespoon each: olive oil, butter 1 onion, thinly sliced 2 cloves garlic, crushed 1/2 cup long grain rice 1 1/2 cups fish or chicken stock 1/4 teaspoon saffron threads 400g can cherry tomatoes 1 cinnamon stick 1/4 cup sultanas 8 shelled raw prawns 4 squid rings Melt the oil and butter in a medium non-stick frying pan. Pan-fry the onion until tender, then add the garlic. Stir in the rice until it is coated with the oil/butter mix. Boil the stock and add the saffron. Stir into the rice and bring
to a simmer. Add the tomatoes, cinnamon stick and sultanas. Stir carefully. Cover and simmer for 15 minutes until the rice is cooked. Add the prawns and squid and cook on low heat for about 5 minutes until cooked. Serves 2. Anise Pulled Pork 1.5.kg pork shoulder 8 large shallots 2 tart apples, peeled, cored and sliced 1 1/2 teaspoons dry mustard 1 tablespoon brown sugar 2 tablespoons hoisin sauce freshly ground black pepper to taste 3/4 cup orange or apple juice 1 teaspoon whole cloves 1 star anise 1/2 cup raisins Place the pork in a large slow cooker. Add the shallots and apples. Combine the mustard, brown sugar, hoisin sauce and pepper with the fruit juice. Pour over the pork. Sprinkle with the cloves, star anise and raisins. Cover and cook on low for 6-7 hours, until very tender. Remove the pork to a chopping board. Reserve the liquid. Using two forks, shred the pork into small pieces. Place in a bowl and add a little of the juice to moisten. Serve in hamburger buns or tacos with coleslaw. Or serve on cooked rice topped with shaved fennel and diced oranges. Serves 8.
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11:00-11:30AM 109C Taylor Street 15 March 50Sunday Hall Street Deadline Sale 11:00-11:30AMMORE RE 96 Moore Street 298 Mystery Creek Rd $1,180,000 11:00-11:30am 23 Tiaki Way Deadline Sale 16C KereruuStreet Street $1,028,000 10:30-11:00AM 14 March 160 Williams Deadline Sale 11:00-11:30AMSaturday104B 19 Kelly Road $1,285,000 10:45-11:15AM CloseDuncan Road 5 Ruge Court $919,000 11:15-11:45AM5 Clifford36A Hall Street PBN 8 Madison Street $1,195,000 11:00-11:30AM 34 Edward Wells Rd PBN 11:15-11:45am 56A26Noel St Drive Marlowe 7511 Watkins $1,035,000 11:15-11:45AM 15 Mike ManukaRoad Place $769,000 11:00-11:30AM StreetSmith Drive 4A50Grace Avenue BEO $695,000 11:30-12:00PM109C Taylor Hall Street Deadline Sale$1,249,000 11:00-11:30AM 24Street Thompson 5 Fisher Rd 11:30-12:00pm 1562 Cambridge Rd Street PBN 96 Moore 64A $1,250,000 11:30-12:00PM 160Princes WilliamsStreet Street Deadline Sale 11:00-11:30AM 18A Bracken Street Duncan Road 105Taylor Street $970,000 11:45-12:15PM104B Ruge Court 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268Thornton Road $1,075,000 1:45-2:15PM Woodstock Crescent Deadline 1:45-2:15PM 22 Edward Wells RdSale$1,149,000 12:15-12:45pm 183 Victoria StreetLivingston Drive 85 Alan 18A Tennyson Rose LeighStreet Drive PBN 1:45-2:15PM 115B PBN 1:45-2:15PM 2 Kotare 109C GroveTaylor Street Thornton Road 1:45-2:15PM Sunday September 1226 Cotter Place PBN 2:00-2:30PM 39 Ruru St $1,075,000 $1,169,000 12:30-1:00pm 85 Alan13 Livingston 123 King Drive Street 115B Tennyson Street PBN 1:45-2:15PM 95B Williams Street $649,000 2:00-2:30PM 109C Taylor 17AStreet Alpers Ridge 12 Cotter Place PBN 2:00-2:30PM 4B 123 Queen St Hall Street $1,275,000 King Street 2 Pepys Place PBN 2:30-3:00PM 253 The Oaks Dr PBN 12:30-1:00pm 36A 95B Williams $649,000 2:00-2:30PM Ridge 6 Kelly Road Street PBN 2:30-3:00PM 17A Alpers Thompson Street 2 Pepys Place PBN 2:30-3:00PM Hall 24 Street 116Scott Street 2:30-3:00PM 23 36A William Paul St $1,099,000 10E Bourke PBN StDeadline Sale $1,149,000 12:45-1:15pm Kelly Road 2:30-3:00PM 36 Grey Street 6911 Ringer Deadline 2:30-3:00PM 24 Thompson Street Scott Road Street Deadline SaleSale 2:30-3:00PM 69A Vogel Street 36 Grey Street 3869 Baxter Auction 2:45-3:15PM 20 Boyce 63 Cres $1,335,000 41 Plescher Deadline Cres 12:45-1:15pm RingerMichael Road Crescent SalePBN 2:30-3:00PM Bryce Street Street 7738 Baxter PBN 2:45-3:15PM 69A Vogel BaxterMichael Michael Crescent Crescent Auction 2:45-3:15PM Saffron Street Bryce18A Street 15A StreetCrescent PBN 3:00-3:30PM 77 Kingsley Baxter Michael PBN 2:45-3:15PM 9A 63 Everest Ln $725,000 41C Hamilton Rd $430,000 12:45-1:15pm Street Terrace 81 Jarrett 15AKaniera KingsleyTerrace Street PBN 3:00-3:30PM 5/11 $1,369,000 3:45-4:15PM 18A Saffron 81 Jarrett56 Terrace Kingdon Street 5/11 Kaniera Road Terrace $1,369,000 3:45-4:15PM 224 Fencourt $2,199,000 3:45-4:15PM 9C 56 Everest Ln 5 Watkins Rd PBN 1:00-1:30pm Kingdon StreetClose $809,000 13 Lilac 224 Fencourt Road $2,199,000 3:45-4:15PM 13 Lilac Close 12D Taylor Street LJ HOOKER 9D Everest Ln 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Cambridge Nawton 100 Ellicott Road 4
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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.
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The four-bedroom double-glazed home provides comfortable family living, complemented by two generous living areas and two bathrooms, including a master with an ensuite. With the home set well back from the road, you’ll appreciate the sense of peace and privacy that this property offers. Set on approximately 4.33 hectares, the land is well-fenced into 12 paddocks, making it ideal for those looking to run stock, horses, or enjoy a lifestyle setup.
Cambridge 0 St Kilda Road 8410
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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Quake ready pets I write this on a Saturday morning, sipping a cappuccino in my favourite Wellington cafe. The question of the day is “did you feel it?” At 6:34 this morning, many were woken by a magnitude 4.9 earthquake at 26 km depth, 30 km NW of Paraparaumu. I was already up when the building started to shake. I looked at my cat, Harry, who looked concerned. Crouched down with big eyes, he had started to walk towards me, then froze in place. He recovered quickly then carried on with his morning. For his bravery I dedicate this week’s column to him and all our smaller family members out there. I have shared my progress with you as I’ve pieced together my own disaster preparedness kit. As a practical Kiwi with knowledge of hazards and impacts, I’ve found it a source of empowerment rather than stress. My real fear when it comes to a potential future earthquake is around any pets I may have at the time. Our sweet furry (or feathered or scaly) guys
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rely on us for survival and wellbeing. I’ve read many sad stories of losing beloved pets during disasters. A devastating earthquake would be nightmare enough, with the potential loss of power, water, and communications, and everyday life thrown into chaos on top of that. What do they need us to do? Firstly, I have plenty of food. If I am fortunate enough to never experience a life-shattering jolt, none of this will go to waste. I have water supplies and also ways to retrieve more water with collapsable containers and buckets. Having lived nearly 13 years as a very loved, healthy, and happy indoor cat, Harry has plenty of litter waiting for him, with plastic bags for disposal. His main needs are covered. I also have treats, catnip, and calming spray. I do need to finish a go-bag for him. I have a carrier and harness where I can easily get them. What I don’t yet have is a bag with food, water, collapsable bowls, and his vet papers. Thankfully he is not on any medication. I don’t yet have a printed photo
in case he goes missing, but he is microchipped. I have not yet figured out how I would carry a go bag for me, his supplies, and him if I need to. He is not a small guy. My plan is a work in progress. Next, I need to know what signs of harm to look for and what to do about it. I have a pet first aid kit thanks to Vetora in Te Awamutu, and there are pet first aid books so we can have a handy guide in place if the internet is cut. I work from home, so it is unlikely that we would be separated. I have arranged with a friend a few blocks away that, if she is at work out of town, I will collect her wee pup until she returns home. Just like us, our animal dependents need supplies and a plan. No doubt a disaster would require a lot of figuring it out on the go, and we can take small steps before then to lessen the stress if the day comes.
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