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Robinson where?

A typo on a street sign has caused a bit of confusion in Cambridge East, with a section of Robinson Street being renamed Robinson Road. Some residents wondered if it was following the example of…

Close call for Goodin

Equestrian legend David Goodin, 80, made an appearance at the 2017 Equidays at the weekend, riding Our Airfare to Renton owned by Trish McPherson. It was Airfare’s first time at the three-day event, and one…

Ethical fashion show highlights industry exploitation

Every time we shop, we have a vote. It’s a vote that you make more than every three years. That was one of the messages at the weekend’s ethical fashion show in Cambridge.  Statistics on…

Ducks doing well with Mother Goose

A woman in Whitehall is making a difference for local wildlife, recently saving a clutch of ducklings whose mother had been hit by a car. “Their mother and two of them had unfortunately just been…

Waikato team give their all in 2017 Roller Mills

Ten provincial rugby teams played their collective hearts out at last week’s 2017 NRM National Roller Mills Rugby Tournament, most of it held at St Peter’s School, Cambridge. Finals day on Sunday ended with Auckland…

Pups on the run

  The Cambridge Raceway went barking-mad on Sunday when Pooch Racing 2017 got underway. Over 350 people and 189 dogs gathered for the annual event, which raises money for Assistance Dogs NZ while also giving…

Telford team wrap up international superbike campaign

The local Telford Racing team competing in the Italian National Trophy 1000 Superbike Championship have wrapped up their international campaign with a 16th place finish in the grand finale. It’s been a long road for…

Town not pretty enough

Cambridge’s beauty and excellence was not recognised at the Keep New Zealand Beautiful awards on Friday night, Fielding instead took the title as the country’s most beautiful large town for the 16th time. It was…

Tamahere rates increase makes way for top-of-line park

Residents in Tamahere have opted for a top-of-the line sports and recreation park following a survey carried out in July by Waikato District Council. The survey asked locals whether they wanted basic or enhanced facilities…

First place for Cambridge rider

Cambridge’s Andrea Kewish was thrilled to come away from the Show Jumping Amateur Rider Series at Equidays with a first-place finish on Sunday. Riding her horse Spring Fling, she finished the first round against 30…

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