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Stand takes the cake

Four enterprising Leamington School students have put their baking talents to good use, setting up a bake stand and raising almost $500 for Kids in Need Waikato. The girls, Taniya Vave, Mikayla Walker, Taofi Atoni…

Te Waka initiative launched

Economic Development Minister Shane Jones formally launched a two-day economic development summit at Karapiro recently, asking the 250 key business leaders to dig deep and come up with ideas to drive prosperity in the region….

Seriously, not again

Stirling Sports on Victoria St was ram-raided again, the fourth time in the past two years. The latest robbery saw clothes and shoes taken, after a stolen Mazda Demio crashed through the front window just…

Dancers on top at regionals

Eighty seven St Peter’s dance students competed in the DanceNZ Made regional competition at Clarence Street Theatre last month, taking out the ‘Rise Up’ dance award – the top award of the evening as the…

Sporting stars added to walk

Five outstanding sportspeople – and a horse –  will be publicly recognised later this year with inclusion in Cambridge’s prestigious Walks of Fame. Rowers Eric Murray and Hamish Bond, BMX star Sarah Walker, squash champion…

Guest speaker entertains support group

The Cambridge Blind and Vision-impaired Support Group had a special guest speaker recently, with Dr Fred Simpson from the Leamington Medical Centre talking about his life and sharing some of his poetry. Dr Simpson told…

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…

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