Cambridge news
![Meet the Waikato athletes heading to the Olympics](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_p.png?d=791)
Meet the Waikato athletes heading to the Olympics
Waipā District alone has more than 40 athletes heading to Games.
!['What a coward': Judge lambasts young man who beat pregnant partner](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_p.png?d=791)
'What a coward': Judge lambasts young man who beat pregnant partner
'You can take it as read that if you return to court you will go to jail.'
![Waikato club rugby: Pirongia headline Colts semi-finals](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=791)
Waikato club rugby: Pirongia headline Colts semi-finals
Top 2024 women's try scorer grateful for her Melville team and family.
![New club rugby trophy honours legacy of Waikato All Blacks greats](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=791)
New club rugby trophy honours legacy of Waikato All Blacks greats
The first match for the Clarke Family Cup took place in Morrinsville last weekend.
![Waipā rates up almost 15% in tough times](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=791)
Waipā rates up almost 15% in tough times
Waipā District Council said it cut its cloth to reduce proposed rate increase.
![Rugby talent selected for University of Waikato Chiefs Under-18 camp](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=791)
Rugby talent selected for University of Waikato Chiefs Under-18 camp
The camp also acts as a trial for players to earn New Zealand Schools team selection.
![Youths go on overnight crime spree: Alcohol, cigarettes, lollies, ice creams stolen](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=791)
Youths go on overnight crime spree: Alcohol, cigarettes, lollies, ice creams stolen
The spate of thefts was part of an over 100km roundtrip from Cambridge to Waihī Beach.
![Housing intensification: Full steam ahead](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=791)
Housing intensification: Full steam ahead
Minister declines request for extension to medium-density plan change
![Melbourne Cup winning jockey joins Cambridge's Walk of Fame](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=791)
Melbourne Cup winning jockey joins Cambridge's Walk of Fame
McDonald won the 2021 Melbourne Cup and the title of World Jockey of the Year.
Waikato news
![Museum gearing up to celebrate half a century](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=791)
Museum gearing up to celebrate half a century
Thames Museum Te Whare Taonga o te Kauaeranga is gearing up to blow out 50 candles.
!['I lied': Eye witness changes statement about boyfriend's killer](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=791)
'I lied': Eye witness changes statement about boyfriend's killer
Wiremu Birch's girlfriend has retracted most of what she's said on previous occasions.
![Young couple with baby escape blaze but lose everything they own](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=791)
Young couple with baby escape blaze but lose everything they own
Baby bracelets and baby books, 'they’re just all gone'.
More Cambridge news
![Former Waikato man joins Los Pumas coaching staff](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=791)
Former Waikato man joins Los Pumas coaching staff
Kenny Lynn joins Martin Bogado with Argentina squad.
![Chiefs fans 'loud', 'loyal' and ready for war as Blues clash awaits](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=791)
Chiefs fans 'loud', 'loyal' and ready for war as Blues clash awaits
How do you strike fear into the opposing team? Slow roasted marshmallows of course.
![Billion-dollar boss set to leave Tainui Group Holdings](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=791)
Billion-dollar boss set to leave Tainui Group Holdings
"The time is right for the business, for me, and for my family after 15 years at TGH."