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Piano pitstop spreads joy

Every day, after school, we are treated to a piano recital in the Cambridge News office, courtesy of passing teenager Damien Enright. Rain or shine, the 13-year-old Cambridge High student stops by on the way…

Steady hand for Cambridge Lions

The Lions Club of Cambridge has a new president, with Jim Goddin taking the reins from Allan Field at a changeover dinner at the Moxon Centre recently. “I’m sure I never agreed to it,” Jim…

Hautapu takes the cup

It’s third time lucky for Fonterra’s Hautapu site, who have once again taken out the Sustainability Cup at the Co-op’s Best Site Cup Awards for making sustainability a part of everyday decision making. Fonterra’s Best…

Mobility scheme coming

Steps are being taken to make life easier for Waipa’s seniors. Cambridge and Te Awamutu will soon see the introduction of the Total Mobility Scheme (TMS), a subsidised taxi service aimed at easing transportation issues for…

Fun activities mark 20th

Cambridge Library is celebrating two decades at 23 Wilson Street with a week of fun activities. Everyone is invited to join in the festivities, which include behind the scene tours, activities, competitions, cake and a…

Long day for footballing trio

Three Cambridge teenagers played a football marathon on the weekend, featuring in three matches that lasted more than five hours in total. Their testing Saturday began with a school match in the morning and was…

Championships at Cambridge Golf Club

Golfers young and old will head to Cambridge this weekend for two of the major golfing events of the calendar year. This Saturday and Sunday, Classic Builders Cambridge Golf Club plays host to the 20th…

Left in the lurch

Parents on the Leamington side of the river have been left scrambling, after a Ministry of Education ruling which means Year 9 and 10 students will be ineligible to catch the bus to Cambridge High…

Maioro behind plastic-free July

Well-known Cambridge wheelchair athlete Maioro Barton has thrown his support behind Plastic Free July, signing up to be one of four locals taking the Waipa District Council’s Top 4 challenge this month. In return for…

Leamington colts steal the win

Senior A vs SURF Leamington started slowly with only a penalty to show for the first half. SURF (Southern United Rugby Football Club) created pressure and converted to points, 24-3 by half time. Leamington responded…

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