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All go at Takapoto

A glamorous new equestrian event created by philanthropic local couple Mitch and Kate Plaw looks set to stay following its successful launch in Cambridge this month. The event, Takapoto Estate Showjumping, has been heralded as…

Born to run

His hooves are incredibly hardy.  His rock-star mane has to be wrestled into plaits.  While other horses eat grass, he happily munches on thistles. Born in the mountainous tussock lands of the central North Island’s…

Voss returning to world stage

Sam Voss will be returning to the world stage later this year after being selected to represent New Zealand at the Under 23 World Rowing Championships in Poland. The 2014 St Peter’s graduate was the…

Super turnout for super cause

Capes were flying and spirits were high on Saturday when superheroes young and old took to the track for the Cancer Society’s Relay For Life. Ten Cambridge teams were among the 42 teams that took…

Top three finish for Nick Ross in V8s

After six rounds of the BNT V8s, Cambridge V8 driver Nick Ross has finished third overall in the Championship having placed second at the final round at Hampton Downs over last weekend. At the north…

Over 600 compete in fun run

The REMAX Waipa Fun Run returned for 2018 on Sunday with 638 competitors gathering at Victoria Square to take part. The event, now in its seventh year, is organised by St Peter’s Catholic School as…

XRACE Back to Cambridge

NZHL XRACE – the family adventure race – returns to Cambridge this week. Sort of like The Amazing Race, XRACE is a mystery adventure race made up of a parent and child. The duos race…

Mahé and Robbie eying world cup finish

The largely Cambridge-based team of elite rowers set to represent New Zealand at this year’s World Cup and World Championship regattas was named last week at Karapiro following a five-day trial. Mahé Drysdale and Robbie…

Craig off to the Gold Coast games

Body Performance Clinic’s main man, Craig Newlands, is heading to the Commonwealth Games in the Gold Coast at the end of the month. Selected by the NZOC, Craig Newlands is taking on the role of…

Rowers top table at champs

St Peter’s School and Cambridge High School rounded out the top four schools competing at the weekend’s North Island Secondary School Rowing Championships held at Lake Karapiro. The local students went up against 1889 competitors…

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