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Facelift for Cambridge’s family campground

Turning a tired old campground into a sought-after destination has been something of a labour of love for Caron and Sean Steffert. When the couple bought the one next to Leamington Domain on December 17,…

Sprinters earn starts in Track World Cup

Five young track cyclists training out of Cambridge now have their chance to compete at the highest level in the upcoming UCI Track World Cup at the Avantidrome. Cycling New Zealand opened up the opportunity…

Dirt bike teammates tackle road-racing scene

Cambridge’s Seton Head and his Bay of Plenty teammate Brad Groombridge both love the power of their Suzuki dirt bikes, but they each discovered there was a whole new level of bravery required when they…

Ross Salvages podium finish in BNT V8s

Nick Ross has finished round two of the BNT V8s Championship at Pukekohe in third place overall. He went into the December 8 – 9 race weekend as the Championship leader with a narrow-points lead…

Now ‘ear this: there’s honest folk about

A needle in a haystack or an earring on a supermarket site? The chances of finding either are remote – but long-time Cambridge resident Sophie Read saw the odds beaten, thanks to someone showing real…

No regrets as Maree signs off

Departing Cambridge East School assistant principal Maree Woodall is going to be sorely missed for a host of reasons it seems … her drive and passion for the kids, her “full-steam ahead” approach to anything…

Junior rowers secure school’s tenth victory

St Peter’s School’s junior rowers have claimed the Muudi Cup for the tenth year in a row. The annual regatta is held between St Peter’s, Hauraki Plains College and Takapuna Grammar on the very muddy…

First ultrafast broadband connection made in Matangi

Michael Cornelius has been hanging out for faster internet speeds and is very happy to be the first Ultrafast Fibre (UFF) connection in the Matangi/Tamahere area. The area is part of Ultrafast Fibre’s second phase…

Tough battles at Sevens

Four Cambridge teams competed in the National Condor Sevens recently, where their “pride and determination” as described by one coach earned the Cambridge High School U15 Girls team a final 14th place out of 24…

Champagne welcome for new boats

Two new rowing boats for Cambridge High School Rowing have been “Christened” under their new names, a double boat named Cook, acknowledging the contributions of Cambridge High School rowing, Dean Cook, and a single boat…

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