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Thousands turn out for Armistice in Cambridge

Almost four thousand people turned out to the Armistice in Cambridge event over the weekend, the largest commemorative event in New Zealand, marking the anniversary of the signing of the Armistice to end the First…

Jewellery with country in mind

Chele Clarkin brings every ounce of her characteristic resilience to the jewellery she designs. The equestrian range that she and Geoff Taylor create for The Cambridge Collection is immensely popular across both New Zealand and…

Bee catching a sweet hobby

Most people who find thousands of honey bees swarming in their garden are inclined to beat a hasty retreat. Cambridge woman Karin Watson, on the other hand, relishes the chance to nab the buzzing clouds…

Swamp clean-up a hit

Cambridge mother of three Emily Lee admits she was a tad nervous about taking her children to help haul logs out of Huihuitaha wetland with local volunteer service Act of Kindness (AOK) on Saturday. “I…

Orange flexi-posts gone

The orange flexi-posts that separated traffic on the Victoria Bridge were replaced by cats eyes two weeks ago, in an attempt to reduce damage to cars and cut down the cost of maintenance, Council said….

Cheerleading dedication pays off

St Peter’s School’s senior and prep cheerleading squads came away from the national Cheer ‘N’ Dance Rave competition with spectacular results, with the senior team winning their division and the prep team placed second in…

Lucky escape

A motorist had a lucky escape on Thursday morning last week, falling asleep at the wheel of his car just after 6am near Karapiro. The man, who has been a truck driver for 33 years,…

Streamlined Christmas giving

Families receiving Christmas donations through the generosity of others will do so this year using a more streamlined system. The Cambridge Committee of Social Services (CCOSS) is working on a new template that will see…

Cambridge sailor joins Spithill

It was a race to remember for Cambridge sailor Micah Wilkinson at the 2017 Coastal Classic yacht race, winning the event as part of the Frank Racing team and racing alongside sailing legend Jimmy Spithill….

Anna nearly there

The finish line is in sight for Cambridge’s Anna Saxton, as she enters the final week of a singing competition in Los Angeles. If successful, Anna will come out ahead of 15 other singers to…

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