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Cambridge finalists in Waipa Business Awards

  Thirteen Cambridge businesses will feature as finalists at Friday’s Waipa Business Awards, kicking off at the Mystery Creek Events centre from 6.30pm. The Awards recognise, reward and celebrate business excellence across the Waipa district…

Luke Jacobson becomes a Chief

  Cambridge local and Hautapu rugby player Luke Jacobson has been signed onto the Chiefs rugby team. The 20-year-old loose forward has committed to the team until 2020. “It has always been a dream of…

Hautapu School students keep up the fight against plastic

Hautapu School students did more than just make environmentally-friendly bags during Plastic Free July. It’s been a busy few months for environmentally-minded students and teachers at Hautapu School. Earlier this year, two young students piqued…

Captain’s hat-trick inspires big football win

A hat-trick from skipper Patrick Woodlock inspired Cambridge to an emphatic 8-1 win against Melville United to retain leadership of football’s Loaded WaiBOP Premiership. Cambridge’s ninth win in a row ensured the Reds stayed two…

Cambridge BMX rider wins 5th consecutive world title

Cambridge local Leila Walker has continued her remarkable run of performances to win a fifth-straight UCI BMX World Championship title in the USA. The Cambridge Middle School student won the 12-year-old girls’ title on the…

New electric vehicle station for Cambridge

A new electric car (EV) station was opened in Cambridge last week, at the corner of Queen and Victoria Streets. It is one of 105 charging stations set to be opened across the country by…

Truck tip causes road closure

A section of State Highway 1 south of Cambridge was closed for several hours on Monday after a truck tipped, causing several volatile chemicals to spill onto the road. Detours via Taotaoroa Road were put…

“C for Cambridge” – No official changes, says Mayor

  Waipa District Mayor Jim Mylchreest is assuring locals that nothing is changing in terms of the identity and official branding of Cambridge, following a recent announcement from the Cambridge i-SITE (Destination Cambridge) and Cambridge…

Nielsen sets record for one-hour ride

All eyes were on the Avantidrome track on Friday evening as a crowd of 350 supporters cheered on Jaime Nielsen in the one-hour cycle challenge. The Rio Olympic cyclist and Cambridge local was attempting to…

Anniversary exhibition offers rare visual history of Cambridge

A 60th anniversary exhibition organised by the Cambridge Camera Club and called “Moments in Time – Snapshots of Day Gone By” promises a tantalising peek into the town’s past. Celebrations marking the club’s 60th anniversary…

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