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Zambia wins polo Zambia beat New Zealand 4-3 in the women’s international polo test at Cambridge Polo Club’s field in Leamington yesterday. Goals came from…

Christmas spirit

Forty-two Cambridge residents enjoyed Christmas a little more last year thanks to the efforts of Cambridge Altrusa Club and the generosity of locals. They were…

Big rise in Waipā bus use

The investment made into Waikato public transport is bearing fruit with the numbers of people catching the bus last year from regional towns to and…

Fluoride opponent from USA to speak

American lawyer Michael Connett has been booked to speak in Cambridge early next month. Connett has been a prominent figure in a legal crusade against…

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Heading to the Australian Open

Cambridge tennis player Wotjek Czyz is at the Australian Open in Melbourne to represent New Zealand. Wotjek will compete in the “Above Knee Amputee” event…

It’s 699 wins ….and counting

Cambridge harness racing legend Nicky Chilcott is on the cusp of another personal milestone. The 53-year-old veteran trainer needs one driving win to notch up…

Waka ama queen remembered

A woman described as the “queen of waka ama” was honoured during an emotional pōwhiri at the start of the week-long sprint championships at Lake…

Toby’s living the Euro dream

For many, a ‘trip of a lifetime’ might come later in life. But for football-mad Cambridge 12-year-old Toby Cornegé, it’s already a reality. During a…

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Together in disasters

Eons ago, humanity began to learn from natural events and understand our Earth in incredible ways. We evolved through tragedies like impactful eruptions and earthquakes….

The competition for space

Cambridge roads, cycleways and footpaths are under siege from cars, trucks, motorbikes, tables and chairs, billboards, horses, bicycles, walkers, prams, buggies, dogs on a lead,…

Can I really change?

We’re only about halfway through January 2025, yet the weeks which have transpired thus far may possibly already have provided a decent test for many…

It’s about productivity

I had hoped to write positively for my first column of 2025. But since my last in early December, there hasn’t been much positive economic…