Cambridge’s young achievers celebrated

Cambridge’s young achievers celebrated

Cambridge’s top students were recognised for their outstanding efforts and achievements throughout 2018 at the 17th annual Waipa Youth Awards held last week at Te Awamutu College. 78 awards were handed out amongst the 120-plus…

World cup kayakers now eyeing world champs

The NZ Men’s Kayak squad has returned to Cambridge after touring the world cup circuit in Europe. During their campaigns of the ICF Canoe Sprint World Cups 1 and 2 the young paddlers managed to…

Bonjour Bastille Day

Members of the Cambridge-Le Quesnoy sister city committee are planning a celebration of Cambridge’s French connection to Le Quesnoy next month. The annual “Bonjour Bastille Day” will take place on Sunday, July 14 in what…

Cheese company “over the moon” with medal haul

Over the Moon Dairy, proprietors of Over the Moon Deli on Victoria St has good reason to celebrate after winning 11 medals, including six gold, at the 2019 NZ Champions of Cheese Awards. The Cambridge…

Club backs international reps

The Thornton Club is supporting two of its members onto the world stage this month. Former under 23 world rowing champion Sam Voss, who has worked at the club for the last four years, was…

Haul for Hautapu at dairy awards

The Hautapu dairy factory has been recognised for punching above its weight in terms of customer satisfaction, performance and productivity at the ‘Oscars of Dairy Manufacturing’, Fonterra’s Best Site Cup Awards. Now in their 13th…

Children’s Commissioner speaks at Cambridge education day

Children’s Commissioner Judge Andrew Becroft had a message for Cambridge teachers when he spoke at the Cambridge Community of Learning’s second annual Professional Development Day at Cambridge High School on June 14. “Teachers can make…

Charlotte named most popular Rural Catch

Cambridge’s only Rural Catch contestant won the hearts of the public during Fieldays week. Charlotte Leach was awarded People’s Choice in the four-day rural singles competition. Heading into the competition the 21-year-old’s main focus was…

Upston complains of highway robbery

Louise Upston says Waipā’s economy is doing well, reporting at a post-Budget business forum hosted by the Cambridge Business Chamber on Monday that the district saw 4.7 per cent growth in GDP last year. The…

Summerset announces Cambridge move

Summerset Holdings has bought eight hectares of land in Cambridge to build a new retirement village. Developers are planning 200 homes, 70 apartments, a rest home, hospital-level care and a dementia unit on the Laurent…