Local schools got into the fundraising spirit for Daffodil Day on August 31 – the Cancer Society’s largest fundraising event of the year. “Young Vinnies” students at St Peter’s Catholic School organised a day of…
Local schools got into the fundraising spirit for Daffodil Day on August 31 – the Cancer Society’s largest fundraising event of the year. “Young Vinnies” students at St Peter’s Catholic School organised a day of…
Motorists were shocked to see a car on fire on Kaipaki Rd recently, but thankfully no one was hurt. Cambridge News reader Paul Harris sent us this photo from the blaze on Thursday evening, September…
The ability to use or afford private or public transport is a major barrier for many people with a disability, with no Government funding for transport assistance for disabled people to access a day support…
The thoroughbred racing industry was given a shake-up recently, with the release of John Messara’s report into the future of horse racing in New Zealand. With a proposal to reduce the number of tracks from…
The Cambridge Chamber of Commerce’s new CEO, Kelly Bouzaid, is positively fizzing about her new role, saying it has “come at the perfect time”. It’s an excitement shared by the Chamber’s president, Phil Mackay, who…
Cambridge eventing champion Sir Mark Todd finished up last week at the Burghley Horse Trials in the UK in 18th place on 49.6, rounding off a weekend that didn’t quite go his way. “He jumped…
For the first time the Cambridge High School U15 sevens team travelled to Noumea, New Caledonia recently for an under 16s tournament. The July tournament combined U16 boys’ and under 19 girls’ teams from clubs…
The importance of safety around dogs became evident recently when a woman was bitten by a dog after entering the owner’s property. The woman, a representative from Genesis Energy, entered the local property through a…
A small but passionate group of ‘Stop the Drop’ protestors brought the anti-1080 message to Cambridge on Saturday afternoon last weekend – part of a nationwide campaign against the controversial poison. Local protest organiser Koreen…
I caught up with Leamington celebrity dog and balloon-lover Misty on Wednesday morning last week, out for a walk with her owner Nicole Mackenzie and sister Bella. Nicole said seven-year-old Misty has been heavily into…
