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EV racers all set to compete

Two electric-cart building teams from Cambridge High School (CHS) are reasonably ready and rearing to go heading into the EVolocity Regional Finals in Tamahere this weekend. Five CHS year 13 students have been working on…

Cambridge daffodil champion of show

A single-stem, white, geometric daffodil known as “Cosmic Ice”, grown by Ian Fisher and Rob Hill of Fisher Nurseries in Cambridge, won the top award at the North Island National Daffodil Show in Gisborne over…

St Peter’s win WSS Rock Climbing Champs

St Peter’s School’s rock climbing students won big at the Waikato Secondary Schools Rock Climbing Champs earlier this month, taking home the awards for Overall Best Team, Best District School Team and Best Mixed Team….

Cambridge cars on show at Classic Car Parade

The Hamilton Classic Car Parade held recently in the city’s CBD has a fantastic turnout of 160 cars and saw just under $1900 raised for the Waikato / Bay of Plenty Cancer Society. Organised by…

Reds clinch football’s Championship title

Three down and two to go – that’s the latest status of Cambridge’s bid to win five major regional football titles. On Saturday, the club clinched the WaiBOP Championship – the second highest level of…

Feedback sought on Avantidrome intersection

Initial plans to significantly improve road safety at Hanlin and Cambridge Roads have been revealed. Waipa District Council and NZ Transport Agency want improvements at the popular intersection that provides access to the Avantidrome, St…

Regional Council backs Auckland rail link with public transport options study

A fresh study looking at public transport needs between the Waikato and Auckland, including a possible passenger rail service, was agreed to this week by Waikato Regional Council’s multi-agency regional transport committee. “The development of…

Waipa likely to reject Easter Sunday trading

Waipa District Council looks likely to say no to Easter Sunday trading. Tuesday’s Strategic Planning and Policy Committee voted in favouring of sticking with the status quo. That means, unless Waipa businesses have an exemption…

St Peter’s Diamonds prep team Grand Champions at NZSS Cheerleading Champs

St Peter’s Diamonds Prep cheerleaders were awarded 1st place and won the Grand Champions Trophy at the All Stars Olympia competition in Auckland on August 19. Coached by Michelle Williams from All Stars and St…

King’s winning streak finishes against World No.1 rival

Cambridge’s squash superstar Joelle King finished her winning streak at the 2017 J.P. Morgan China Open with a loss to world No.1 Nour El Serbini of Egypt during the semi-final round on Sunday, not before…

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