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Dan Hutchinson 19/03/2026 Dan Hutchinson 19/03/2026

Messages provide boost to athletes

Taupō primary schools have been given barbecues as a thankyou to pupils who wrote more than 1,500 motivational letters to welcome athletes to this year’s Anzco Foods Ironman New Zealand.

Dan Hutchinson 12/03/2026 Dan Hutchinson 12/03/2026

A race against the odds

Kirsty Parsons has made history, becoming the first New Zealander with cystic fibrosis (CF) to complete an Ironman.

Dan Hutchinson 05/03/2026 Dan Hutchinson 05/03/2026

Largest field ever for Ironman

This year’s Ironman field will be the biggest ever for Taupō with nearly 3000 athletes registered for the Anzco Foods Ironman New Zealand and the Ironman 70.3 New Zealand.

Dan Hutchinson 13/02/2026 Dan Hutchinson 13/02/2026

Ironman with cystic fibrosis

Kirsty Parsons will line up at Ironman New Zealand in Taupō on Saturday 7 March 2026, aiming to become the first New Zealand woman with cystic fibrosis (CF) to complete the iconic endurance event.

Dan Hutchinson 16/07/2025 Dan Hutchinson 16/07/2025

Image makeover for sport of triathlon

The sport of Triathlon must “thrive to survive” says World Triathlon President Antonio Fernández Arimany.

Kim Manunui 01/04/2025 Kim Manunui 01/04/2025

Ironman’s $23m cash injection

The Ironman 70.3 World Championship in Taupō late last year is being hailed a financial success, with an estimated $23 million spent in the district. About 15,000 international visitors were attracted to the district for the event on December 14 and 15, says a report commissioned by the Ministry for Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE).