Competition winners and a new event  

Competition winners and a new event  

The easing of Covid restrictions has seen Cambridge Autumn Festival organisers salvage some autumnal art vibe and come up with an entirely new event. Most festival events were cancelled under Covid’s red traffic light, but…

Tamahere underpass opens 

Another key link in the region’s riding trail has been opened – and it’s made getting to and from school a lot safer. The pass takes cyclists and walkers under State Highway 21, Airport Road….

Anzac commemorations on track  

Anzac Day this year is being linked to several activities in Cambridge and a return of the normal commemorative services after a two-year hiatus due to Covid-19. Cambridge RSA president Colonel Tony Hill said while…

Easter messages

Father Leonard Danvers St. Peter’s Parish Cambridge In New Zealand we are fortunate in having ‘public holidays’ that allow us time to celebrate and reflect on important events and take a break from normal routines….

National BMX champions on track for world domination 

Since the day he was born, Luke Brooke-Smith has been driven to win. “Every single thing he’s done – anything you can think of, like first to tie his shoelace, first to put his shoes…

Hillary medal for Courtney

Cambridge dance teacher Courtney Richmond has been awarded one of two Waikato University Hillary medals. The 24-year-old is head of the dance department at Ignite Arts Academy. Academy director Maxine Nelson said Courtney was “an…

Penny awarded Uni scholarship  

Former Cambridge High School student Penny Wallis has been granted one of two Waikato University Artemis Foundation scholarships. Penny is entering her third year of a Bachelor of Environmental Planning something she got into after…

Police find $90k haul

Waikato Police have had arrests and recovered $90,000 worth of stolen goods following burglaries in the Waikato. Police were alerted to a burglary at Noel Leeming in Duke St, Cambridge around 5am on Saturday. They…

Volunteers celebrate Maunga win 

Waipā’s Sanctuary Mountain has won the Wintec-sponsored social and environmental Sustainability Award at the annual Waikato Chamber of Commerce Business awards. Volunteer co-ordinator Lian Buckett, speaking at the Lions Trash n Treasure market in Cambridge…

Youths nabbed after car stolen; Gotcha with teamwork 

Youths nabbed after car stolen A car stolen from the forecourt of Mobil Service Station in Queen Street, Cambridge on the weekend set off a series of events which resulted in the arrest of eight…