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Blackburn leading the way

A restructure of its admissions, international and marketing offices into one directorate will help maximise the potential of St Peter’s School, says its Head of School Marcus Blackburn. He made the comment in response to…

Fame awaits superstar jockey

James McDonald has won the Melbourne Cup and the Cox Plate, he was the youngest person ever inducted into the New Zealand Racing Hall of Fame, he has ridden for Queen Elizabeth II at Royal…

The News in brief …..

Deadline looms About 500 Cambridge netballers will benefit from Hautapu Sports’ Golf Day to be held at Cambridge Golf Course on Friday (November 17). Money raised from the golf day will be used to refurbish…

Our business news

A new festival launched to fund a mental health charity could become an annual fixture in Cambridge. We speak exclusively in the Waikato Business News, out this week, to the man whose vision it is…

The News ……. in brief

Buses for show Buses have been scheduled to and from the the Light and Sound show on Saturday November 4. They will leave from the Square in Victoria St, departing every 15 minutes from 5.45pm…

Ingham to drive in

Expect to see a spade in the ground before Christmas. That is the word from Ingham Motor Group principal dealer John Ingham about the former Bunnings site in Cambridge. And the man who started in…

Simrat takes on the world

A Waipā primary school student was set to represent New Zealand at an international mathematics competition as this week’s edition of Cambridge News went to press. Last Friday, just hours before flying from New Zealand…

A shiny work in progress

When a convoy of Cadillacs called into Cambridge last week, Trevor and Pearl Martin were among the first on the scene. The long-time Cambridge couple was waiting for son Steven to arrive in his 1960…

Tea and fashion

A fashion parade with a difference has raised $2000 for the Cambridge Health Shuttle. Cheryl Newman told The News the parade – and a high tea – at Cambridge Oaks Lifestyle Village this month featured…

The power of three

At just 11, Cambridge Middle School student Freddie Fulforth is about to sit NCEA Level 1 in mathematics – an exam designed for 15-16 year-olds. “He is a year 7 student sitting exams that some…

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