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Club hosts national event

New Zealand’s elite squash players are in Cambridge for the country’s prestigious three day national squash tournament starting tomorrow (Friday). The Cousins Shield for men, first played in 1948, and the Mitchell Cup for women,…

The killing of an industry

When Te Awamutu-based greyhound trainer Corey Steele heard racing minister Winston Peters’ December announcement outlawing the sport in New Zealand, he was shocked. The sport is being phased out across 20 months to allow time…

Where will they go?

Greyhound Racing NZ has applied for a judicial review of the Government plan to  ban the sport. Jesse Wood talks to an advocate of the sport about her concerns if the ban goes ahead. Cambridge-based…

Golf development planned

Te Awamutu Golf Club wants to buy neighbouring land to remove and replace the two holes bordering Golf Rd and State Highway 3. This redevelopment proposal comes after several near misses and vehicles hit by…

Cambridge stay second

Waikato clubs continue to dominate the Northern Region championship league and all four won at the weekend. Cambridge beat Mount Albert Ponsonby to stay second on the ladder to Wanderers. Melville and Ngāruawāhia also won…

Hautapu win the big derby

There were several Waipā club battles in Waikato club rugby last weekend, including a close win for Hautapu over Te Awamutu Sports. Te Awamutu hosted the match at Albert Park on Friday evening, succumbing 17-13.to…

Six generations of the best

It’s uncommon for people to commit to one place or cause for long these days – the Bourke family have been involved in Hautapu rugby for six generations. The family have provided players and administrators…

Hautapu go top of the table

Hautapu premiers demolished Morrinsville 64-20 scoring 10 tries in front of home fans at Memorial Park in Cambridge in Waikato club rugby on Saturday. With the green machine Hamilton Marist being beaten by University, Hautapu…

Special outing for ‘premier’ clubs

Special Olympics Waikato hosted a two-day regional football tournament at Sherwin Park in Te Awamutu this month. Parents, volunteers and 42 players attended from places across the Central North Island, including Auckland, Cambridge, Hamilton, Ngāruawāhia,…

Football popularity on the rise

Cambridge High School has attracted a record number of football players this year. Football committee member Jo Kelk said 216 players had signed up to play in the school’s blue and white jersey in 2025…

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