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Strong weekend for Waipā premiers

Both Waipā premier teams were victorious in Waikato club rugby on Saturday, Te Awamutu Sports defeated University 27-12 in front of home fans and Hautapu beat Ōtorohanga 32-29. Halfback Coby Osborne scored a double for…

Mightiest of the mighty

The transtasman challenge for glory between the best 11 years old BMX riders was won on both fronts by the Aussies last month. But there was a mighty story to tell about one of the…

Squash finals full of drama

Christchurch and Mount Maunganui took out the country’s premier club squash titles in dramatic style at Cambridge Racquets Club on Sunday. The Mitchell Cup for women and the Cousins Shield for men traditionally bring the…

Trio prepare for BMX worlds

Three Te Awamutu BMX Club members are on their way to BMX Racing World Championships in Copenhagen, Denmark in July. The annual event will take place at the Ved Slusen track in Amager from July…

Te Awamutu Sports lose away

Hautapu Sports posted a big 62-26 win against Fraser Tech in Waikato premier rugby on Saturday, while Te Awamutu Sports fell 17-10 to Morrinsville. The 10 tries to four drubbing took place in front of…

Where will they go?

Greyhound Racing NZ has applied for a judicial review of the Government plan to  ban the sport. Jesse Wood talks to an advocate of the sport about her concerns if the ban goes ahead. Cambridge-based…

The killing of an industry

When Te Awamutu-based greyhound trainer Corey Steele heard racing minister Winston Peters’ December announcement outlawing the sport in New Zealand, he was shocked. The sport is being phased out across 20 months to allow time…

Te Awamutu win at Huntly

Waikato clubs continue to dominate the Northern Region championship league and all four won at the weekend. Cambridge beat Mount Albert Ponsonby to stay second on the ladder to Wanderers. Melville and Ngāruawāhia also won…

Ohaupo beats Leamington

There were several Waipā club battles in Waikato club rugby last weekend, including a close win for Hautapu over Te Awamutu Sports. Te Awamutu hosted the match at Albert Park on Friday evening, succumbing 17-13.to…

Golf development planned

Te Awamutu Golf Club wants to buy neighbouring land to remove and replace the two holes bordering Golf Rd and State Highway 3. This redevelopment proposal comes after several near misses and vehicles hit by…

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