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Deerly beloved

Sitting on 227 hectares just out of Cambridge, the Raroa Red Deer Stud has been producing venison, velvet and trophy deer for the past 30 years. At the helm for 21 of those years is…

Parade fun for all

There will be black nose sheep at the Santa Parade on Sunday, but no blackface floats, according to Destination Cambridge CEO Miff McDiarmid. There will be no confederate flags either, with none of the expected…

Starship fundraising wrapped up

Kate Pridham, a young girl who has spent the year fundraising for Starship Hospital with the help of her mum Rachel, brother George and best friend Indi Kardas, drew the winner of a long-awaited fundraising…

Summer football in full swing

The winter season may have finished but Cambridge football fans have plenty of action to watch as summer nears. About 400 spectators saw a national league double header at John Kerkhof Park last Sunday when…

Bandmates and soulmates

Jean and John Hargreaves are possibly the most embedded band members anywhere in New Zealand. They have been part of the Cambridge Brass Band for a staggering 71 years, and as long-time band patrons, neither…

Lacrosse team wins first game

The newly-formed Leamington Rugby Sports Club Men’s Lacrosse team has won their first game of the season, beating the Hamilton Devils 12-6. The game on November 14 started strongly with midfielder Lucas Thom winning the…

St John Youth Awards celebrate achievement

Saturday’s St John Waipā Area Youth Awards celebrated more than 40 young people in the region and their commitment to one of the world’s oldest service organisations. The 2018 Youth Awards ceremony was held on…

Local wins Xtreme off-road series

With nothing but podium finishes throughout the season, Cambridge’s Dylan Yearbury set a benchmark this year that was always going to be hard to beat. Two runner-up results and a third-place finish meant that, even…

Mobility Scooters in spotlight

Life Unlimited is running a Mobility Scooter Safety Awareness Day this Wednesday, November 28, as concern grows over safety of the vehicles, some of which can reach over 40kmh. There is currently no speed limit…

Cambridge shines bright at awards

Cambridge came away with more than its fair share of accolades from last week’s Waipā Networks District Sports Awards, with our athletes, coaches and administrators cleaning up at the ceremony on Monday night. The awards…

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