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Water meter relief for some

Following public consultation, Waipa District councillors voted unanimously last Tuesday to give some shared water meter property owners a reprieve, allowing them to pay a capped rate for water. Those eligible for a capped rate…

GD Pringle/Spoken team to race

Spoken Cycles have confirmed that they will take to the start line at both of New Zealand’s premier UCI events in the 2018-2019 season; at the New Zealand Cycle Classic and the Gravel & Tar…

Local glass artist crafts awards

The owl is an integral part of St Peter’s Cambridge. It forms the central image in the school crest and logo, and Owl Farm is a well-recognised demonstration dairy farm that supports the school’s agricultural…

Kaipaki reaches roll milestone

Kaipaki School has celebrated reaching 100 students, the first time in the school’s 142-year history the roll has hit triple figures. In honour of the occasion, students put on a presentation with the theme of…

Chance to see masters at work

The Avantidrome has been a hive of activity on Sundays recently, with masters cyclists preparing for this weekend’s Cambridge Drome Masters. Around 70 cyclists have entered so far, with 30 from Cambridge and the rest…

We need to talk about it

In the wake of the death of journalist Greg Boyed recently, figures released by the chief coroner have revealed that 668 people were reported to have died by suicide in the past year. This figure…

Breakkies go down a treat

Cambridge High School treated its Year 9 students and their parents to breakfast recently, putting on a dads and daughters event on Tuesday last week, followed by mums and sons on Wednesday. With around 45…

Three judo medals for Camkada

Three members of Camkada Judo Club took part in the Auckland International Judo competition last week, coaches Harry Smith and Ross Beale and judoka, Jack. First up was Jack, who despite losing once, pulled off…

Help with the cost of insulation

“If your home does not have insulation yet, now is a good time to do something about it.”  This is a timely suggestion from the Cambridge Citizens Advice team.  “A properly insulated home is easier…

Highs and lows at junior world champs

New Zealand’s team of cyclists competing at the UCI Junior Track Cycling World Championships in Switzerland returned home this week with two medals from their team pursuit finals, and several placings just off the podium….

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