Thursday, December 25, 2025

Sport

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...

Helping super kids

After unexpectedly having to fill in as a coach for her daughter’s football team, Lottie Ackers found her calling helping kids. She now owns and...

Sanitarium Weet-Bix Kids TRYathlon kicking off

The popular Sanitarium Weet-Bix Kids TRYathlon returns for another action-packed season, with Kiwi kids set to swim, bike and run their way through South...

Q&A with Mark Chitty, Haunui Farm

Mark Chitty is the managing director of thoroughbred stud Haunui Farm in Karaka. The business is one of many across the country taking part...

Thoroughbred industry opens the gates

For five days only, Kiwis can have a rare inside look at the thoroughbred industry. The inaugural National Thoroughbred Week (NTW), held from November 20...

Entries open for Clevedon Half Marathon

Registrations are now open for next year’s Clevedon Half Marathon. Held on February 1, the event showcases some of Franklin’s most picturesque country roads alongside...