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Cycling talent recognized at awards evening

New Zealand’s best cycling talent was celebrated at the Cycling New Zealand Annual Awards dinner held in Cambridge last Saturday. The Annual Awards dinner recognises achievements by riders throughout the year across road, track, BMX,…

Former mayor stepping out of office

A veteran of public service recently announced he’ll hang up his hat in October after more than two decades in local government. Alan Livingston said it had been hard work and challenging, but also “an…

Cambridge girl a Rural Catch

When Charlotte Leach saw that the Fieldays Rural Bachelor competition had changed to the “Rural Catch” competition last year, essentially making it a competition for both sexes, she thought she’d give it a try and…

Bring back licence testing, says Cambridge

Cambridge officials want to bring practical driving tests back to Cambridge. At last Thursday’s full Council meeting, members of the Cambridge Community Board asked Waipa District councillors to approach the NZTA and lobby to get…

Teachers have had enough

A dozen teachers and a few passionate children gathered in town last Wednesday, mustering support from the public as they advocated for serious improvements to the education system. “We don’t refer to it as a…

Sewing project wins award for second time

An initiative designed to teach Vanuatu women sewing skills and help them lead more independent lives has just won an international award for the Cambridge Altrusa Club for the second consecutive year. The club’s Threads…

Maunga Mission wraps up

86 people trekked their way from one side of Maungatautari Mountain to the other last Sunday, competing in a multisport race which raised $860 for the ecological island Sanctuary Mountain Maungatautari. The Maunga Mission challenged…

Popular Mosaic Choir concert coming up

Another annual concert featuring the ever-popular Mosaic Waikato Modern Choir is set to charm local audiences next month. The two performances at Cambridge’s St Andrew’s Church on Saturday June 15 will comprise a short one-hour…

Grey Power delegates support changes

Cambridge Grey Power president Val Massey says the changes the Government is making for seniors through its Wellbeing Budget include some which have long been advocated by Grey Power New Zealand. An announcement made at…

Film producer hopes to put Cambridge on the map

There could be a Cambridge-based film in the works, if sponsors get in behind the project. Life-long Cambridge resident Matt Hicks, a marriage celebrant, DJ, event MC and owner of a media production business, is…

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