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Takahe spotted, and doing well

Cameras in hand, unsure of what we might see, a Cambridge News team ventured into Sanctuary Mountain’s wetland enclosure last week in hopes of spotting their new takahe chicks. Born in late October, the two…

New principal for Cambridge High

Cambridge High School has announced its new principal for the New Year, Greg Thornton. The Auckland native, who has spent the last five years as principal of Tin International College in Hong Kong, will shift…

Lacrosse team wins again

Our local lacrosse lads have beat the Hamilton Devils once again. The Leamington Rugby Sports Club’s men’s lacrosse team went up against the Hamiltonian team last week for the second time this season, securing the…

Carols draw crowd

Hundreds of people visited the Monavale Homestead over the weekend as Capernwray New Zealand put on their annual Carols by Candlelight event. With about 350 people attending each night, centre director Peter Bichan said the…

Water polo club sets up at local pool

Waikato Water Polo Club has moved its main playing venue from Waterworld in Hamilton to a new, local venue: St Peters School in Cambridge. After the Hamilton site closed down for refurbishment work, the club…

Vandalism update

Police are encouraging members of the public to contact them with any information regarding the vandalism of a roller at Waipuke Park, which was severely damaged overnight on November 29 when someone put stones in…

RDA Show Day first of many

“We’re lucky to have our big arena roof,” Cambridge Riding for the Disabled (RDA) Operations Manager Vanessa Donnelly said after the Cambridge RDA Gala Day went ahead last Saturday, “even though the weather was fairly…

Eight of the best for Savannah

A Cambridge company is showing the way in the bustling townhouse building market. Savannah Construction won the Waikato multi-unit category of the 2018 Registered Master Builders House of the Year Awards for its construction of…

New partnership gives support to women’s racing

The fitness-minded crew at Forsyth Barr in Cambridge and Hamilton are right behind moves to link the nationwide company with one of the country’s top elite races – and promote women’s cycle racing in the…

Public surprised by random acts of kindness

Members of the public have expressed their appreciation of the services and random acts of kindness made by Year 7 St Peter’s students in Cambridge recently. The “Student Volunteer Army” put boots on the ground in…

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