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Volunteering with children A.O.K.

  Signing my family up for new things can be scary. Understandably, my three boys (all aged under 10) are sometimes reluctant to try stuff that will push them outside their comfort zones.  And just…

Andrei’s win – Gunnar’s stunna

The bright light of New Zealand boxing outshone a veteran, and another Karapiro fight night was confirmed last weekend. Andrei Mikhailovich outpointed Gunnar “The Stunna” Jackson to win the vacant New Zealand (Pro Box NZ…

Puppy love gets life-changing results

The annual appeal week for Assistance Dogs NZ is on now – and the organisation hopes to see donors, volunteers and supporters come out in force. “We receive no government funding, we rely on donations…

Reds aiming for highest finish in 17 years

Cambridge go into their final month of football’s Northern League with a realistic chance of achieving their highest ranking since 2002. With four matches to go in their Lotto NRFL second division programme, the Reds…

Tough racing at BMX world champs

Cambridge’s BMX racers competing at the world BMX championships in Belgium have come away with good results, but not good enough according to the dedicated racers. “That was way worse than last year,” said Tim…

Architect in the running

Two years after winning Home Magazine’s Home of the Year, Cambridge architect Christopher Beer has been shortlisted for another major national award. In May Chris won an award in the 2019 Waikato/Bay of Plenty Architecture…

St John provides cover

Cambridge St John youth members presented Operation Cover-Up with a colourful blanket they had crocheted for children living in orphanages in Eastern Europe. The blanket then went on view at Operation Cover-Up’s August display at…

New works under spotlight at book month

Cambridge author Nicky Webber will introduce her new book at the Hamilton Book Month next weekend. Featuring at the Local Authors event on August 10, Nicky will share details on her latest book In the…

Honouring the troops

Cambridge revisited its military roots last Saturday with a parade on the town hall plaza marking the 150th anniversary of the Waikato Mounted Rifles. The July 27 commemoration was organised by Regimental Sergeant Major Dave…

Rates hike for Waikato

Waikato District Council’s first rates notices of the financial year hit mailboxes across Hautapu, Matangi and Tamahere this week, notifying residents of a general rates increase of 5.19 per cent. “Individual rate increases will vary…

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