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Taupō players fill Heartland XV
King Country Rams and Taupō Marist loose forward Reeve Satherly is just a couple of games away from winning everything he’s been involved with this season.
Breaking the sound barrier
At 45, Joe thought his days of wearing the black jersey were behind him. But this week, He’s heading to Tokyo with the New Zealand Deaf Blacks Sevens squad for the third World Deaf Rugby Sevens Championship, running from October 31 to November 3.
Golfer achieves rare feat
Kinloch Village golfer Lyndon Andrews achieved a feat that has 67 million to one odds of happening - two hole in ones in one round by an amateur.
Falling with style
A Taupō skydiver has broken the New Zealand record for the highest speed in freefall.
Meads Cup comes homes
It may have taken 20 years, but King Country finally has their hands on the Meads Cup.
Tri and you will succeed
Taupō’s Leah Kilmister has completed an incredible 11-week trip to Europe, culminating in the World Triathlon Age Group Championships in Pontevedra, Spain.
Reeling them in
It’s school holidays and Olliver Pask is fishing when we track him down to discuss his record-breaking year on the end of a fishing rod.
KC Rams rumble on
The Paparata Farms King Country Rams continued their superb Heartland Championship campaign with a convincing 57–12 victory over a valiant Buller side at the Taumarunui Domain.
Overcoming obstacles – for fun
When it comes to staying fit, Taupō’s Laura Grant is taking it to the next level – literally.
Riding to the top of the world
Taupo's Micah Wallace has picked up three gold medals and a silver at the AIMS Games — and that's on top of holding a world title in BMX.
Rams draw big Taupō crowd
The Paparata Farms King Country Rams remain at the top of the Heartland Championship table after overpowering Ngāti Porou East Coast 52–10 under lights at Owen Delany Park in Taupō.
A shot at the title
Boxer Kyle Merewether is set to fight for the New Zealand Cruiserweight Title against current champion John Parker.
Show me the green stuff
Inflation is an itch in an awkward place and people are going to great lengths to try and scratch it out.
The Rams roll on
King Country remains top of the Heartland Championship after a thrilling 54-38 victory over Wairarapa Bush in Masterton – and finally got their hands on the Lochore/Meads Scroll.
Fit and fearless on the world stage
Taupō athletes have made their mark on the world stage, with four local competitors achieving outstanding results at the inaugural Deadly Dozen World Championships
Rams storm to the top
Paparata Farms King Country Rams 55 – South Canterbury 22
Tough loss at Oamaru
The Paparata Farms King Country Rams had a heartbreaking loss to North Otago on Saturday being pipped 32-31 at Oamaru.
King Country Rams retain the hardware
The Paparata Farms King Country Rams have made a flying start to their Heartland Championship campaign, retaining the Bill Osborne Taonga and reclaiming the Centurions Cup with an impressive 48–29 victory over Thames Valley at Te Kūiti.
A trip I’ll never forget
At just 17 years old, I had the incredible opportunity to represent New Zealand on tour in South Africa with the New Zealand Ladies Polocrosse team (in June). It was an experience I’ll never forget, and one that I’ll be proud of and cherish for the rest of my life.
Top notch racing for Taupō’s first listed race
The biggest race at Taupō Racing Club didn’t disappoint on Sunday with a dramatic, come-from-behind win in the listed $100,000 Chittick Family Fillies Classic. It may have been snowing on the nearby mountains, with a chilly wind whipping across the course, but that didn’t deter hundreds of punters keen to see Taupō’s richest race unfold.
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