Six months ago, Waipā 18-year-old Lily Houben didn’t know where Uzbekistan was. Now she has won medals there as well as in Auckland, Japan and Indonesia across several martial arts disciplines. The airtime is certainly…
Six months ago, Waipā 18-year-old Lily Houben didn’t know where Uzbekistan was. Now she has won medals there as well as in Auckland, Japan and Indonesia across several martial arts disciplines. The airtime is certainly…
Waikato’s old current club has celebrated being named club of the year at the recent Waikato Rugby awards. Beginning under the name Alexandra in 1876, Pirongia is now among the 10 oldest in the country…
Te Awamutu raised cricketer Kristian Clarke was called into the Black Caps squad for the first time last week. Kaipaki Cricket Club took to social media to celebrate “Christmas has come early here at the…
Things are heating up for the Special Olympics nationals in Christchurch after the Flame of Hope was carried through Hamilton on its journey south last week. Special Olympics Te Awamutu, Thames Valley and Waikato athletes…
Te Awamutu Sports and Recreation Club celebrated 35 years of sport, community, and connection at Albert Park earlier this month. Life member and patron Lou Brown said that’s not to forget what came before –…
Waipā has had great success on the powerlifting and bodybuilding stage in the last few months. The New Zealand team is at the GPC (Global Powerlifting Committee) world championships in Brazil. Trainstation gym owner Mike…
Two Waipā riders have starred at the UCI Para-Cycling track world championships which wrapped up on Monday. Devon Briggs is returning home to Cambridge from Brazil with a gold medal – again. On Monday he…
The recent past versus present rugby clash was the culmination of a busy season for the Te Awamutu College boys’ first XV. Played in slippery conditions, the fourth annual Bruce Bain Memorial Game was won…
The future of lacrosse was on display at Albert Park in Te Awamutu last weekend. Top youth talent from across the North Island was brought together by the under-15 and under-18 girls’ national championships and…
The rally season is not over – ‘NZ’s ultimate road race’ is yet to be run. After town and country in King Country hosted rounds in the Northern Rallysprint (August 17) and the North Island…
