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Heartbreaking cases of elder abuse

Luncheon guests at Cambridge Resthaven’s Village Centre heard last week how cases of elder abuse in New Zealand are tearing families apart and leaving many older people in despair. Resthaven organised the event in support…

Telford back on superbike for Italian series

Avid Cambridge News readers will remember Dillon Telford, the local superbike rider who competed in the Italian Superbike Championship series last year with surprisingly fantastic results. Well he’s back at it again, jetting off to…

Young achievers recognised

Waipā’s young people were recognised for their outstanding efforts at last Sunday’s Waipā Youth Awards. This year more than 94 students were nominated across six categories. 2017 St Peter’s student Luke van Gog received two…

BMXers finish on top at worlds

Cambridge’s world-champion prestige has been boosted once more with fantastic first-place performances by our local BMX riders taking part in the UCI BMX World Championships in Baku, Azerbaijan June 5 – 9. Leila Walker outclassed…

Cambridge ‘gem’ stepping down from trust

Rosemary Hill’s impending departure as leader of the Cambridge Health and Community Trust will be met with considerable sadness by many. After being a trustee for 25 years and chairperson for 22, she’s stepping down…

Online trauma affecting teens

Nearly 1 in 5 NZ teens unable to take part in daily activities due to negative experience online New research by online safety organisation Netsafe and the Ministry of Women has found that nearly one…

Effluent dump causing a stink

A farmer in Te Miro is hoping to get a message out loud and clear to stock truck drivers: don’t dump effluent on Waterworks Rd. The farmer, who wished to remain unnamed, has reported seeing…

Aussie makes history at Jewels

Shez All Rock made her way into the history books when she became the first Australian horse to win in the Harness Jewels last Saturday at the Cambridge raceway. Mark Pitt was full of pride…

Lacrosse: Battle of Waipa

Cambridge High School’s boys lacrosse team enjoyed a great competitive game for the start of the season taking on Te Awamutu College. At full time the score was 5 – 5, calling for a sudden…

Students taking on teachers for 40 Hr Famine

Cambridge High School’s students and staff will go head to head this month in a battle for good – seeing who can raise the most funds during the 40 Hour Famine. Each year more than…

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