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Rob Waddell’s keys to success

New Zealand rowing champion Rob Waddell payed a visit to St Peter’s School’s Year 9 and 10 students recently, giving them a few lessons on life, sport and the right attitude. He explained to the…

Bands rock in Bandquest

Cambridge Middle School’s young rockers and poppers put their musical talent to the fore at the Waikato Bandquest competition this week, performing to a huge crowd at the Clarence St Theatre. The talented musicians, performing…

Internet abuse at record high

Online abuse, harassment and bullying complaints have reached new record high, rising by 46 per cent in the first half of 2018. Figures released by Netsafe – a non-profit online safety group in New Zealand…

Water meter relief for some

Following public consultation, Waipa District councillors voted unanimously last Tuesday to give some shared water meter property owners a reprieve, allowing them to pay a capped rate for water. Those eligible for a capped rate…

Local glass artist crafts awards

The owl is an integral part of St Peter’s Cambridge. It forms the central image in the school crest and logo, and Owl Farm is a well-recognised demonstration dairy farm that supports the school’s agricultural…

Kaipaki reaches roll milestone

Kaipaki School has celebrated reaching 100 students, the first time in the school’s 142-year history the roll has hit triple figures. In honour of the occasion, students put on a presentation with the theme of…

We need to talk about it

In the wake of the death of journalist Greg Boyed recently, figures released by the chief coroner have revealed that 668 people were reported to have died by suicide in the past year. This figure…

Breakkies go down a treat

Cambridge High School treated its Year 9 students and their parents to breakfast recently, putting on a dads and daughters event on Tuesday last week, followed by mums and sons on Wednesday. With around 45…

Help with the cost of insulation

“If your home does not have insulation yet, now is a good time to do something about it.”  This is a timely suggestion from the Cambridge Citizens Advice team.  “A properly insulated home is easier…

New opportunities for Cambridge outlined

Prospects for grasping new opportunities for the promotion of Cambridge are looking good, says the recently-installed Destination Cambridge CEO, Michelle ‘Miff’ Macdiarmid. Speaking at her first Destination Cambridge AGM, held in the town hall last…

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