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Dan Hutchinson 17/07/2025 Dan Hutchinson 17/07/2025

Seeking a sporting chance

The journey of Amelia Twiss (13) and George Fisher (12) to draw attention to what homeschoolers see as unsporting treatment has resulted in a very public lesson in politics and geography.

Dan Hutchinson 29/05/2025 Dan Hutchinson 29/05/2025

Maxwell retains World Cup lead

Emerging New Zealand mountain bike star, Sammie Maxwell, produced a brilliant performance to emerge from the pack to claim runner-up in the third round of the Whoop UCI MTB Cross-country World Series in the Czech Republic.

Dan Hutchinson 22/05/2025 Dan Hutchinson 22/05/2025

Cycle of discovery

A pair of Taupō women could best be described as active relaxers when they head overseas on holiday.

Dan Hutchinson 29/04/2025 Dan Hutchinson 29/04/2025

Obstacle course racer plummets off rope swing

Footage of Taupō woman Louisa Redward’s spectacular, unplanned dismount from a rope swing, that saw her land 50 metres down a bank has gone viral on social media.