Waikato River plays host to boats and skiers
The 29th annual Bridge to Bridge Water Ski Classic in Hamilton this weekend includes something for everyone. Starting tomorrow and...
Sports
Dirt flies as Hauraki Plains College Motocross Tournament gets underway
The Hauraki Plains College Motocross Tournament shot off to a great start recently with more than 200 school-based riders competing....
Raglan surfer takes out Rip Curl Pro
A top Raglan surfer rode her local knowledge to a win in difficult conditions at the weekend Rip Curl Pro....
Young flag-bearer honours rugby icon C J Monro
Josh Monro has known the story of his forebear, C J Monro, bringing the game of rugby to New Zealand...
Rugby World Cup comes to Hamilton
The Rugby World Cup arrives in Hamilton on Friday night with the All Blacks taking on Japan. It is the...
All Blacks v Tonga: Let the Rugby World Cup begin
Nearly six years since New Zealand were confirmed as hosts the seventh World Cup of rugby is here. As...
Te Awamutu shut down Hamilton’s Peace Cup challenge
A strong defensive effort from Te Awamutu has seen them retain the Peace Cup after they beat Hamilton 30-20 in...
“Old Man Racing” roars to second place in Taupo 1000
Matamata off road racer Colin Meredith drove an enduring two days and 1000 kilometres over rutted forest tracks and open...
Cambridge High take fight to St Kentigern
Cambridge High School first XV put in a courageous performance against Auckland secondary school champions St Kentigern College in their...
Rugby World Cup volunteer ranks filling
With less than three months to go, volunteers are flooding in for the Rugby World Cup. Recruitment in the Waikato...
Youngsters take on their own rugby world cup
One rugby world cup in New Zealand this year is already well underway, with schools around the country competing in...
Arthritis marathon set for Waikato River route
About 100 runners, walkers, and joggers are likely to take on the Hamilton Arthritis Marathon along the banks of the...
Disabled athletes rise to basketball challenge
A Hamilton mother credits the Waikato Pistons basketball team for changing her intellectually handicapped son’s life. Jodi Nicholls’ 12-year-old son...
Hamilton skaters get national roller derby trial call-up
Don't be fooled by the fishnets and pig-tails, the roller derby world is a fierce one - and it's about...
World skipping champion jumps into Hamilton
Skipping world champion Peter Nestler is jumping across the country and due to land in Hamilton soon. The seven-time world...
Four Dio girls cycle way into national squads
Waikato Diocesan School has produced four national-level cyclists. Robin Hacker-Cary, 16, and Maxyna Cottam, 15, have been selected for the U17...
Polo Crosse Nationals hard fought for competition
New Zealand Polo Crosse Nationals were held in the weekend at the Taumarunui sports grounds. Nationals is one of the...
Hamilton kick boxers battle it out in Storm Warning competition
Kick-boxers will chase national titles this weekend in Hamilton in a full-contact competition dubbed as “real fighters against real fighters”....
Hamilton hosts light-contact MMA tournament
Hamilton held its only light-contact Mixed Martial Arts or MMA tournament recently but with submissions, bruises and blood it was ...
Skydiving Nationals a success
The NZPF Skydiving Nationals were held in cloudy weather at the Matamata Aerodrome. The competition had to begin earlier than...
Yachtswomen battle massive waves in round North Island race
Marlburian Jo Ivory looks back on the 2011 Round the North Island yacht race with a deep sense of achievement...
Hamilton kick-boxer Melody Downs wins welterweight title
Hamilton-based kick boxer Melody Downs left Mount Maunganui on Saturday with yet another title to add to her collection. (more…)