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Another notch in belt for powerlifters

Two Cambridge powerlifters have returned from the New Zealand Powerlifting Championships with valuable experience under their belt. Having won their divisions at the regional round, Doug McWatters and Josh Manuel competed in the Open and…

Armistice sculpture project nearly complete

Cambridge’s iconic white church is about to get some company from a new landmark being built at town’s northern entrance. Work to install the 6m high, five-tonne Le Quesnoy memorial sculpture has begun at a…

Volunteers paint town yellow for Daffodil Day

Daffodil Day was a busy time for a number of organisations, volunteers and good sorts in Cambridge. The Cancer Society’s annual fundraiser on Friday, August 30 saw over 15,000 fresh daffodils sold around town, grown…

Positive ‘reaction’ in new science classroom

Cambridge Primary School’s new classroom has received the tick of approval from students trying out their first experiment in the new science lab and multi-use classroom. The new room – an old toilet block re-built…

Bush classroom brings youth back to nature

Te Miro School students will get stuck-in during this year’s Conservation Week planting native trees in their school’s “bush” classroom. Running September 14 – 22, Conservation Week encourages people to get involved in nature and…

Good puds take time

A good Christmas pud doesn’t just happen, says Chris Woodhams – it matures. The owner-operator at Cambridge café Crave was explaining why, with four months to go, he is already in the festive season mood….

Huge factory taking shape

One of the country’s largest industrial builds is taking shape out at Hautapu – the new APL site. Currently stretching about a quarter of a kilometre, the structure is only halfway towards what will be…

Reds end season with a thriller

Cambridge have finished their 2019 Northern League football season in a respectable fifth place after a frantic finish to their last game. The Reds almost caused an upset when leading Metro FC for much of…

Club tops regional netball awards

Tom Voyle Park Sports Club has been awarded Club of the Year for the Waikato – Bay of Plenty region. Club president Wayne West said he was proud to see the behind-the-scenes dedication and passion…

Alan Duff’s Cambridge conversation

Multiple award-winning author Alan Duff, whose works launched with Once Were Warriors 25 years ago, spoke in Cambridge this week of his desire to use the written word to influence those behind bars to lead…

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