Top women’s football players head to town

Top women’s football players head to town

Football fans get the chance to see some of New Zealand’s best women’s footballers on Sunday when the national league competition returns to Cambridge. WaiBOP will host national champions Canterbury United Pride at John Kerkhof…

Vets fly high at Nationals

By Andy McGechan  It was champions galore at the 2020 edition of the annual New Zealand Veterans’ and Women’s Motocross Championships near Gore at the weekend. Former national motocross champions, current champions and rising stars…

Blockbuster idea to help charities

Cambridge High School students Ashlin Long and Ella Buffery are set to help two charities, thanks to prize money they won in a budgeting competition. The students won $5000 in a competition run by Sorted…

Opinion: Peace when things fall to pieces

Faith in Cambridge By Murray Smith It seems our planet is riddled with uncertainty. Covid-19 is surging again in Europe, nations are in turmoil socially and economically. The impact of the elections in the USA,…

Results: Club lacrosse off to strong start

Cambridge got off to a strong start at the weekend in the opening match of the Waikato Lacrosse Women’s Summer Club League at Tamahere Park. Their A Division team – the TVP (Tom Voyle Park)…

Opinion: From Beatles to banks

The Age of Reason By Peter Carr In my capacity as the editorial-driven scribe for views of those of an advanced age I have had two absolutely different experiences very recently. The first was over…

Regional council fund environmental projects

Environmental, restoration and educational initiatives across the region have been given almost $420,000 from Waikato Regional Council’s Environmental Initiatives Fund (EIF). The council’s Community Restoration Committee approved funds for 20 projects after receiving 30 applications….

Yearbury hopes stay alive

By Andy McGechan A rare mistake on the track last weekend by Wainuiomata’s Jake Whitaker has left the door open for Cambridge rider Dylan Yearbury in the race to the national off-road title. Whitaker, 29,…

Global Walk draws in the crowds

An event traditionally held on October 1 proved a major success this week on its later date. The annual Global Walk celebrates the value of older people in the community; their carers, medical staff and…

Opinion: Plastic — how fantastic?

No Planet B By Peter Matthews Great news: Plant-based milk bottles. Fonterra have announced new fully recyclable milk bottles made from sugarcane. The press release shows the bottle nestled on a bed of green leaves,…