Saturday, January 3, 2026

Sport

Pickleball expanding in Pukekohe

Pickleball is exploding in popularity across the country, with the Pukekohe Pickleball Club now adding a larger venue for matches to meet demand. Described as...

Ramarama local wins for a fourth time

A Ramarama woman won the recent Barfoot and Thompson Auckland Marathon after competing in the World Mountain Running competition in Europe. On November 1 Lisa Cross,...

Balancing rugby dreams with academic success

Counties Manukau’s rising rugby star Keran van Staden is proving that young athletes in the region can chase their sporting dreams without sacrificing education...

Unapologetically tough

The Hunua Hillbilly Ultramarathon is coming back for a fourth year next March. Entrants can choose from three courses: the original 60-kilometre ultramarathon, the 42.2- kilometre...

Hoskins Sotutu to join Newcastle after 2026 season

The Blues Super Rugby Pacific franchise has announced Hoskins Sotutu has signed with English Premiership club Newcastle Red Bulls. He’ll depart Auckland after the conclusion...

Hitting it out of the park

Despite being one of New Zealand’s biggest softball clubs, fun is still at the heart of WaiukuSoftball Club. Rebecca Van Dijken, the founder and president...

Tee-rrific upgrade for club

An extensive golf club renovation project in Karaka has been completed. Pukekohe Golf Club general manager Tim Vaughan said the $2 million renovation project began...

Boost for North Waikato women’s rugby

Te Kauwhata Rugby Football Club is set to enhance its facilities for women and girls after being named one of 12 successful recipients in...

Rolling into summer with Pukekohe Spring Spin

By Franklin Junior Journalist Amy-Lee Roux What is usually a quiet car park became a buzzing cycling hotspot at the Pukekohe Spring Spin. Bike Pukekohe,...

Bonecrusher Stakes Day

Few horses captured the public imagination like Bonecrusher. The Frank Ritchie-trained chestnut was immortalised in Bill Collins’ unforgettable call of the 1986 Cox Plate, when...