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Ryan Fox putts with purpose

Famous Kiwi golfer Ryan Fox joined 120 golfers at the Cambridge Golf Club over the weekend supporting the “Putting with Purpose” cause – an initiative set up by Peter Troake to play at all of…

SOS from Cambridge Lifeskills

With a deluge of referrals and a serious shortfall in funds, Cambridge Lifeskills has put out an urgent call for help. Lifeskills – a free youth counselling service – has been going in Cambridge for…

Record-best kapa haka festival

Organisers of the hugely successful Cambridge Combined Schools Kapa Haka Festival say it’s “clear” kapa haka is becoming an increasingly popular extra-curricular activity for local students based on the huge number of children taking part…

Dressage rider recognised

St Peter’s student Tayla McDonald has been recognised for her efforts in equestrian sport, being awarded the Dressage New Zealand Award as the highest-scoring rider under 21 years. Riding Don Qudos, also known as Pedro,…

Running milestone for local

Local runner Dick Breukink has run just over the equivalent distance of driving from Cambridge to Dunedin in half-marathons over the past decade, clocking up 100 races to raise money for Red Cross. And it’s…

EVs nearly ready for competition

Materials technology students at Cambridge High School are gearing up for what some consider to be the pinnacle event of their material technology learning, putting their skills to the test in making and racing an…

Operation Foster Socks a hit

Kids coming into care across the Waikato will have nice new socks to keep their feet warm, thanks to the generosity customers of Mr Walter Barbershop (check name) in Leamington. Mr Walter’s owner Debra Jenkins…

Head girl makes top team

St Peter’s School’s head girl Georgie Edgecombe is on top of the world after being named on the New Zealand Secondary Schools netball team. The Year 13 student will join the Kiwis in a test…

Words of wisdom from Sir Graham Henry

Staff and students at St Peter’s School were recently treated to a visit from one of New Zealand’s most special sports figures – Sir Graham Henry. The former All Blacks coach spoke to a crowd…

Dominant performances in Bowers Cup

Game six of the regional under-45kg rugby tournament known as Bowers Cup saw the Cambridge team face up against the Tritons from South Waikato over the weekend. The local lads started slowly but gained possession…

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