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Sidecar survivors retire in style
Chris and Richard Lawrance marked the end of an era in sidecar racing on the weekend, wrapping up 38-years together in the sport.
Teens take on early morning challenge
The first Cactus programme of 2025 is well underway.
Weekend sport: Young rugby stars and superbikes
The Super Rugby U20 tournament kicks off in Taupō on Saturday.
100 years of Reporoa Rugby Club
It’s been so long since the Reporoa Rugby Club started there is speculation over exactly where the first field used to be.
New Zealand Ladies Fly Fishing Team off to USA
Lesley Hosking can laugh at how her piscatorial pastime has turned into fishing fanaticism.
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.
Swimmers take on the lake
They came from everywhere for the annual Across the Lake Swim.
Former All Black sets sights on the ultimate challenge
Former All Black Liam Messam will tackle his first ever Ironman this weekend.
Superbike Champ’s heads to Taupō
The power couple of Kiwi motorcycle racing look set to continue their winning ways in the final round of the New Zealand Superbike Championship in Taupō next month.
Running legend Rod Dixon visits Taupō
Rod Dixon - Former middle distance world champion and Olympic medallist and Aimee Elliott from Elliott Coaching visited Hilltop School, Taupō Intermediate School, and Mountview Primary School to introduce the Dixon’s KiDSMARATHON programme which starts in mid-May.
Kinloch’s festival of multisport
An action-packed Seven Oak Kinloch Triathlon Festival took place last weekend, with more than 400 competitors and supporters enjoying the serene village atmosphere.
Multisport boy off to Europe
Tūrangi 10-year-old Monoa Paki was introduced to football to improve his kicking skills for rugby league.
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.
Young footballer off to Barcelona
Oliver Thomas’s 2025 Christmas present has really turned into the gift that keeps on giving.
Global bike film festival begins in Taupō
In its 11th year, The Big Bike Film Night celebrates cycling in all its glorious shapes and forms and begins its national and global tour in Taupō on February 19.
Taupō to host historic boxing clash
Taupō will make history in April when world champion boxer Lani Daniels defends her IBF Light Heavyweight title. Daniels (Ngāti Hine/Ngāpuhi) won her first world title against Alrie Meleisea in May.
Taupō in a spin over disc golf
Over the last week, Taupō has welcomed, entertained, challenged and befriended world disc royalty at the now legendary Spa Park Disc Golf Course.
‘Fun and games’ for racing club president
King’s Service Medal recipient Terry Cambell is keen to acknowledge the part fellow Taupo Racing Club Committee members play in the club’s success and his award.
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