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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…

Golfers told – it’s your round

Waitomo Golf and Country Club members have been given 31 days to decide whether to accept an offer of ownership of a $1 million course and clubhouse currently owned by Ōtorohanga Club. Ōtorohanga Club merged…

Racecourse land may sell

The former Waipā Racing Club’s 34ha course in Te Awamutu could soon be on the market as the biggest search for racecourse land in more than a century gets underway. Within eight to 12 years…

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