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Pink breakfast Cambridge breast cancer survivor and mother of two Sabine Lang is encouraging people to host a Pink Ribbon breakfast this month to raise…

Town’s tourism reset

Cambridge has weathered economic storms proving tourism is a viable industry for the town, but operators have been told to beware price gouging during key…

World conflicts boost Anzac crowds

Record numbers attending Anzac Day events around the region, and the messages delivered at those services, suggest a heightened public awareness of escalating global tensions….

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24 April 4.30pm Dead fish found in lake – Breaking News Dead fish have been found in Cambridge’s Lake Te Koo Utu over the last…

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150 not out for stalwart

David Morris can often be found washing dishes in the clubroom kitchen, but on Saturday the humble Hautapu rugby servant was on the field playing…

Cambridge rider takes title

Cambridge’s Nico Verhoeven is not yet a teenager but is already turning heads at an international level. He recently claimed the 11-12 years, 85cc class…

The Reds go top

Cambridge leads the men’s football premiership after a 2-1 home victory over Hamilton Wanderers at John Kerkhof Park on Easter Monday. The top of the…

Weal handed the reins

Equestrian Sport’s new high performance dressage manager has her eyes firmly set on Aachen in Germany 16 months from now. Waipā-based Christine Weal says it…

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Airgun arrest at lake

I hope everyone had a good long weekend. It was good to see many from the local community at the Anzac ceremony. Last week I…

Letter to editor – 1 May 2025

Fluoride misinformation I’m wanting to complain to you about giving airtime about the stupidity of anti-fluoridation. Fluoridation of water has been proved to be excellent…

The muddy kind of volcano

As we are well aware, volcanoes erupt molten rock and volcanic gases released as magma rises from deep within the Earth. But what about mud…

Bank’s credibility questioned

The Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) has recently negotiated its five-yearly funding agreement with the Minister of Finance. The first of these agreements was…