Local Sport

Rural sports honours

One who climbs trees, another who cuts them down and a carter named Carter all secured plaudits at the Rural Sports Awards in Palmerston North at the weekend. In addition to the main awards, Te…

Football takes step backwards

Waipā’s interest in football’s Southern Conference men’s league has evaporated. The league – one step down from the Northern League which takes in Auckland clubs – last season saw Cambridge crowned champions and Te Awamutu…

83 … and still running strong

When Iris Hansen crossed the Waipā Fun Run finish line on Sunday, she was quick to turn to Bart Muylle for confirmation of her time. “51 minutes 46.7 seconds,” the timekeeper told her for the…

Masson, Nyika next?

An all-kiwi cruiserweight boxing clash between Te Awamutu’s Floyd Masson and David Nyika is being talk up following Masson’s latest win. Masson scored a unanimous eight round points decision win over Nigerian Austine Nnamdi in…

Cullen, Metcalfe boost fundraising

Two former international rugby fullbacks, Christian Cullen and Glenn Metcalfe, spoke at a Te Awamutu Sports fundraiser breakfast auction on Sunday. The event was held to raise funds for the senior rugby trip to the…

Golfers eye more pennants glory

Te Awamutu Golf Club pennants teams are striving to go one better in 2025 in the Waikato Pennants competition this year. The club’s Handicap Matchplay teams have won their respective competition three years in a…

Visitors win polo test

Ngāhinapōuri’s Dean ‘Weka’ Fullerton was part of the New Zealand polo team beaten 11-9 by England at Mystery Creek Polo Club recently. The curtain raiser saw match John Paul Clarkin Bayleys team beat Kit Brooks’…

Brothers in arms for the Chiefs

Former Te Awamutu Sports players Gideon and Malachi Wrampling are preparing for the 2025 Super Rugby Pacific season with the Chiefs. Fellow former Te Awamutu Sports representative Tai Cribb is also training with the Chiefs…

Sports hub planned for Pirongia

A committee of Pirongia residents are working towards creating a community sports hub in the village. Members Michael Earwaker, Layne Kerr and Don Gray asked for community feedback and received 87 submissions. The feedback was…

Who came with the X Factor?

A mystery adventure race that annually transforms Lake Te Koo Utu in Cambridge into a haven for mums, dads and children attracted 473 participants this year. The XRace, held on a humid Friday afternoon last…

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