High fives in fashion

High fives in fashion

Cambridge Middle School’s Fabric Technology department has scored its fifth win at the annual HETTANZ Student Fashion Awards. The school has won first and second place in the intermediate division four times over the past…

Waikato dominates school lacrosse

In a rare double, Waikato teams won both the Girls and Boys New Zealand Lacrosse U15 National Championships at Tamahere Park. Waikato sides also took silver medals in both Labour Weekend tournaments, with Auckland teams…

Fly tippers left down in the dumps

Digital media is proving an effective tool in catching people who prefer to leave their trash on the side of the road. The Waipā District Council announced this week five people who dumped their rubbish…

Budget boost for a cleaner Waikato river

The latest funding to improve the condition of the Waikato and Waipā river is also expected to bring an economic boost to riverside communities. The Waikato River Authority has increased its annual funding for river…

Holiday time to turn turtle

By Danielle Zollickhofer Wintec Journalism Student Kiwis are becoming first-time motorhome holiday makers as they take the seats of international tourists. Cambridge-based Jones Motorhomes says the loss of international tourists has been partially compensated for…

Trust plan for town hall

Waipā District Council wants to set up an independent Charitable Trust to manage the Cambridge Town Hall. If a Trust was established, Council would retain ownership of the hall and contribute to maintenance costs –…

During Covid, locals provide a home away from home

Aiko Utaka’s journey from Thailand to New Zealand has not turned out quite as she planned – but it has helped her cement a special bond with a New Zealand family. Aiko’s stay has been…

Women end season with win over champions

The measure of improvement by Cambridge’s women’s footballers this season was demonstrated by a well-earned 4-2 victory over Division Two champions Thames. Though Cambridge went into last weekend’s game assured of runners-up spot, the challenge…

Another scalp for Covid

The season is over for Cambridge’s Reds after the cancellation of football’s Northern League. Continuing restrictions on crowd sizes in Auckland has hindered the competition and administrators have called an early end, with the Reds…

It pays to take a ‘second’ look…

Opinion – Faith in Waipa – By Murray Smith Stories of people discovering valuable art pieces or treasures languishing in unpretentious places are often reported and leave many of us thinking, “I wish I’d spotted…