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Ssshhhh … the Manawa Chiefs were in town

The Chiefs Manawa team was hoping to keep a low profile when players trained in Cambridge at Hautapu Sports Club on Sunday. But team management chose what was potentially the busiest day of the year…

Aidan’s racing to Perth

Cambridge’s Aidan Tidd is heading across the Tasman on an international mission. The 16-year-old will represent New Zealand in the Trans-Tasman Ministock Challenge and leaves for Perth on February 28. The event is a two-year…

Who came with the X Factor?

A mystery adventure race that annually transforms Lake Te Koo Utu in Cambridge into a haven for mums, dads and children attracted 473 participants this year. The XRace, held on a humid Friday afternoon last…

Karaka eight for Kneebone

A productive week of shopping at Karaka has helped to put Waipā horseman Nick Kneebone on a path towards New Zealand’s training ranks. Kneebone completed eight purchases under the Patella Bloodstock banner during New Zealand…

Super club looks for home

The Southern Hemisphere’s largest thoroughbred training centre in Cambridge could be up for sale in what pundits are describing as the biggest racecourse land search in a century. The 61ha centre has 1200 horses regularly…

Greenough flies high

Cambridge BMX rider Bennett Greenough, 21, claimed the Elite Men’s title at the 2025 UCI Oceania BMX Racing Championships in Bell Block, New Plymouth last weekend. It was Greenough’s first elite race after stepping up…

Polo, pitch and a picnic

Hay on the sideline, sun beating down, plenty of places to pitch a marquee and lay down picnic blankets and chairs, food and coffee truck and an international women’s polo test. What more could you…

Heading to the Australian Open

Cambridge tennis player Wotjek Czyz is at the Australian Open in Melbourne to represent New Zealand. Wotjek will compete in the “Above Knee Amputee” event (“S3”). Wojtek says at this point he is only competing…

It’s 699 wins ….and counting

Cambridge harness racing legend Nicky Chilcott is on the cusp of another personal milestone. The 53-year-old veteran trainer needs one driving win to notch up 700 wins in the sulky, cementing her place as the…

Waka ama queen remembered

A woman described as the “queen of waka ama” was honoured during an emotional pōwhiri at the start of the week-long sprint championships at Lake Karāpiro on Sunday. Members of Kiwi Campbell’s whānau including people…

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