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CHS team finish with fastest bike

Cambridge High School’s two teams competing in the EVolocity regional final started the day on Saturday with an accomplishment in itself, having completed their projects in time and up to standard. “And they kept going…

Cambridge barista quite the coffee connoisseur

A lovely young barista here in Cambridge has been recognized for her brewing brilliance at the 2017 Columbus Coffee Barista Champs. 18 year old Millie Taylor finished the national competition with a first place finish…

Political banter heats up at Meet the Candidates event

It was an interesting display of politics at the “Meet the Candidates” event on Sunday, where about 50 locals gathered at the St Andrews Church Hall to hear from four political candidates; Louise Upston for…

Reds pick up fourth big football title

Cambridge are the football champions of the Waikato/Bay of Plenty. With an emphatic 7-0 win against local rivals Te Awamutu, Cambridge secured the region’s 2017 Loaded WaiBOP Premiership title with a game to spare. The…

St Peter’s win 2017 National Co-ed Cup

St Peter’s School, Cambridge 1st XV are the 2017 National Co – Educational School Rugby Champions, following a comprehensive win over 2016 Champs Feilding High School on Sunday. St Peter’s qualified as the Chiefs representatives…

Photo picks for billboards put to public

Waipa’s iconic Home of Champions billboards are being updated after 8 years of being exposed to the elements. The eleven billboards have stood at key entry points to the district, proclaiming Waipa’s status as New…

Local reporter first in Editor’s chair

Next week marks another milestone for the Cambridge News, when the paper gets its first editor.  Local journalist Claire Castle will take up the position next Monday, reflecting the Cambridge News’ commitment to providing the…

Kapa haka festival draws record numbers

The beauty of Maori culture was showcased, celebrated and enjoyed immensely by the local community last week when Cambridge students of all ages took to the stage for the Combined Cambridge Schools Kapa Haka Festival….

EV racers all set to compete

Two electric-cart building teams from Cambridge High School (CHS) are reasonably ready and rearing to go heading into the EVolocity Regional Finals in Tamahere this weekend. Five CHS year 13 students have been working on…

Cambridge daffodil champion of show

A single-stem, white, geometric daffodil known as “Cosmic Ice”, grown by Ian Fisher and Rob Hill of Fisher Nurseries in Cambridge, won the top award at the North Island National Daffodil Show in Gisborne over…

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