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Rowers ready for world

New Zealand’s Elite rowing team said their final farewells recently as they prepared to embark on their international campaign, competing at the 2018 World Rowing Cup rounds II and III in Austria and Switzerland. A…

Stars turn out for The Waterboy

It was absolutely teeming down last Friday, but a break in the weather allowed for visiting celebrity and former All Black Josh Kronfeld to get out onto the water at Lake Karapiro in a double…

Community Friends pilot project

Cambridge Resthaven and Cambridge Medical Centre have joined forces in a pilot project called “Community Friends”, a home visiting service for elderly people starting early June. The idea was sparked by the need that both…

Concept gallery for local artist

A Cambridge artist known for her whimsical flair has joined forces with her horticulturally-oriented partner and opened an unusual concept gallery in Tirau. Santie Cronje and Shane Berger named their new outlet Deciduus, giving a…

Fundraiser a runaway success

Rotary’s biennial annual Race to Raise Funds did just that recently, bringing in almost $25,000 for the Cambridge Community House and Cambridge Cricket. The CCH took home almost $14,000 from the May 17 event, while…

Book launch coming up

Author Julie Thomas is launching the final novel in her Horowitz trilogy on Monday, June 11 at Paper Plus. The trilogy began with The Keeper of Secrets and Rachel’s Legacy, finishes with Levi’s War. When…

Coming weeks critical for Reds

June is shaping up as the crucial month for Cambridge as the Reds strive to establish themselves in Northern League football.  After a bright start to their season at this higher level of competition, the…

Spotlight on council rents

The way council sets its 30 per cent rent cap for pensioners’ rent has prompted a letter from MP Louise Upston to the Minister of Social Development, querying the way the council has done its…

$4K donation from fishing contest

The Leamington Rugby Sports Club handed over $4000 to the Prostate Cancer Foundation of New Zealand recently, raised through the club’s annual fishing contest in February. It was a massive step up – over double…

Mind where you park

Sports fans are being urged to keep cycleways, walkways and driveways clear or risk getting a ticket. Vehicles have already been spotted parking across the cycleway/walkway from the intersection of Taylor and Victoria Sts in…

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