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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 26/02/2026 Dan Hutchinson 26/02/2026

Around the lake in 16 swims

A group of swimmers has completed a three-year mission to swim around the entire perimeter of Lake Taupō.

Dan Hutchinson 30/10/2025 Dan Hutchinson 30/10/2025

Sewer spill caused by wet wipes and toilet brush

Taupō Main Beach was off-limits to swimming late last week after a sewage spill.

Dan Hutchinson 02/03/2025 Dan Hutchinson 02/03/2025

Course record broken at Ironman 2025

Kiwi Mike Phillips has claimed his third Anzco Foods Ironman New Zealand title and set a new course best time.

Dan Hutchinson 27/02/2025 Dan Hutchinson 27/02/2025

Swimmers take on the lake

They came from everywhere for the annual Across the Lake Swim.

Dan Hutchinson 16/02/2025 Dan Hutchinson 16/02/2025

Hundreds compete in river swim

Four hundred swimmers zipped down the first 3.3km of the Waikato River from the Control Gates to Hipapatua Reserve on Saturday in the 2025 Huka River Swim.