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Limit drop could cripple eel industry

Fisheries New Zealand launched a public consultation last month on catch limits for longfin freshwater eels in the North Island – proposing the option of sticking with the status quo or reducing the limit by…

Trikers proving their pedal power

A few local inspirational types are proving that almost anything is possible with the right attitude. Aaron Ure, Heather Brand, and Joseph Leet are raising the bar with what they can do – challenging themselves…

Winter sports fun for all

Hundreds of Cambridge kids flocked to the football grounds on Vogel St last week for the Combined Schools Winter Sports Day, where students from primary schools around town tried a raft of different winter sports…

Concert adds $3K to band fundraising

Last month’s concert at St Peter’s School added another $3000 to the Cambridge Brass Band’s fundraising efforts for its November visit to France. The Cambridge Brass Band is one of the oldest community bands in…

Cambridge Motocross makes history

The Cambridge Motorcycle Club created history last weekend, becoming the first three-time winner of the annual Battle of the Clubs motocross event in Taupo. It was the Cambridge riders’ third year in a row on…

St Peter’s fifth at Lit Quiz national final

St Peter’s School’s Lit Quiz team successfully put their book knowledge to the test at the Lit Quiz national final in Wellington on June 10, finishing fifth out of 16 teams representing their regions. Having…

Kids dress up for Book Week

Victoria St was splashed with colour last week as a contingent of Cambridge Primary School pupils strolled through town in their favourite book character costumes. The dress up parade was the culmination of the school’s…

Golden award for Molly G

It was a case of déjà vu for Cambridge’s Molly Goodeve when she took to the stage as overall winner at the 2018 New Zealand Gold Guitar Awards on Queen’s Birthday weekend. The Year 11…

CHS smash Hillary Challenge

Cambridge High School’s adventure racing team have secured a place in the 5-day long Hillary Challenge adventure race final after finishing fourth in the six-hour challenge last Sunday. The group was up against 22 school…

CHS lacrosse win by forfeit

Cambridge High School took on Morrinsville College on Sunday, coming away with the win by forfeit. Despite the Morrinsville team showing up three short with only five players, they played on regardless, forfeiting the chance…

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