Parade entries open

Parade entries open

Cambridge will go international at Christmas as its annual float parade shapes up for an “around the world theme.” The parade will be stayed on December 1 and will be coordinated by Destination Cambridge, which…

Board gamers getting together

Cambridge has a new group gathering each week to enjoy a nostalgic past time – board gaming. “Gambridge” will be meeting at the Prince Albert every Wednesday from 6pm, starting tomorrow, October 9. Organised by…

Strike for climate a quiet affair

Just half a dozen students and eighteen adults turned out to the School Strike 4 Climate event in Cambridge last Friday. The event, organised by the Only Planet Charitable Trust, was held in conjunction with…

Nick Ross Bathurst-bound

Cambridge V8 racer Nick Ross will be Bathurst bound in a couple of weeks, when he tackles Mount Panorama for the first time. Ross will be part of a 16 strong Kiwi contingent of ENZED…

Building homes in the third world

A Cambridge builder and father-of-three will do his bit to support the poorest of the poor in Cambodia in November when he takes part in the Habitat for Humanity Cambodia Big Build. Josh Jennings will…

Shopping plan to stop “leakage”

A new initiative to keep spending money in Cambridge launches today. Totally Locally aims to encourage Cambridge shoppers to buy local, rather than from the big-box, out of town stores. Similar to the “Love Cambridge”…

Double Dutch – now Eltje eyes Tokyo

Cambridge para-cyclist Eltje Malzbender is a step closer to the Tokyo Paralympics after a successful – and eventful – world championship performance. Malzbender has returned from The Netherlands as a double world champion after winning…

EV students make it to race day

All four of Cambridge High School’s entries into the EVolocity electric vehicle competition turned up and competed at race day at the Tamahere Kartsport track on Saturday – an achievement in itself, their supervising Materials…

Council elections – Who cares?

Just a handful turned out to hear how candidates would influence a multimillion-dollar organisation. A Meet the Candidates event was organised by Cambridge Grey Power at the St Andrews Church Hall on Sunday – but…

Loud Shirt Day turning up the volume

This Friday, September 27 is a special day for the deaf community – Loud Shirt Day. The annual fundraiser raises money for the Southern Cochlear Implant Programme and The Hearing House’s paediatric programmes – which…