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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.
The Taonga Returns
The Paparata Farms King Country Rams have brought the Bill Osborne Taonga back to King Country after a thrilling 45–41 victory over Horowhenua-Kapiti in Levin on Saturday. Having surrendered the taonga to the same team last season, the Rams produced an impressive opening performance in the Heartland Championship to reclaim it.
Rams charge into the season
The Paparata Farm King Country Rams begin their 2026 Heartland Championship campaign on Saturday, August 15, when they travel to Levin to take on Horowhenua-Kapiti.
Coach Aarin Dunster will take his Heartland squad into the opening encounter, fresh and keen after just one warm-up match.
A global sensation
The Global Games New Zealand Junior Rugby Festival has been named Sports Event of the Year and Sustainable Event Initiative of the Year at the New Zealand Event Awards.
Global Games founder Tyrone Campbell says the awards mark the realisation of an idea that first took shape while travelling overseas nearly two decades ago.
Supercars spend-up
Supercars estimates its first double header in Taupō and Christchurch resulted in a visitor spend of $21.4 million.
Taupō secures its richest race
Taupō Racing Club is gearing up for its biggest race meeting to date on August 16, with Stud Day headlined by the $100,000 Chittick Family Fillies Classic — the club's first-ever listed race.
Play hard, stay humble
Taupō’s newest rugby club has gone from relative easy beats to an unstoppable force in just seven years.
Taupō Marist Rugby Club’s premier team won the 2025 KCRU Waitomo Group Meads Shield on Saturday.
The ride of their lives
Six riders from the Taupō BMX Club are heading to Brisbane, Australia, to compete at the UCI BMX Racing World Championships from 17–24 July at Sleeman BMX — one of the largest contingents the club has sent to the event in recent years.
Youth and experience shine
It was double delight for the experienced Leo Jecentho at the Bayleys Sheep Dog Trials at Taupō last week, winning the Open trial with his dog Ash on Saturday June 27, and having trained the Growing Future Farmers Waikato team to win the inaugural training farm cadets team challenge on Friday, June 26.
Punching through to the big time
Taupō’s teenage boxing sensation Connor Campbell has been selected to represent New Zealand at the Commonwealth Games next month.
Bouncing into the US
Taupō’s Lake City Squad is keeping its feet up ahead of a cultural korero between Māori and America’s Pechanga and Kumeyaay tribes.
Boxer reaches new heights
Taupō boxer Connor Campbell is now waiting on a decision about Commonwealth Games selection after excelling in a series of overseas fights.
I am woman, hear me roar
More young women are feeling the call of the wild and this has been reflected in the results of this year’s annual Pureora Hunting Competition.
A tall order
Basketballer Blaine Fitzgerald is on the up – and not just because he’s six foot six (198cm).
Slam dunk for Taupō teen
Taupō teenager Nate Clarke can lay claim to having the best slam-dunk in youth basketball after leaping his way to the title of 2026 JSC Dunk Champion at the Hoopnation Junior Showcase on the weekend.
Crucial step towards Commonwealth Games
Connor Campbell has won gold at an international boxing tournament in Australia, the first step in his quest to represent New Zealand at the Commonwealth Games in July.
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