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School honours adventure racing legend Steve Gurney

Steve Gurney is one of the greatest athletes this country has ever produced, and he’s a product of east Auckland’s Howick College. Gurney has won...

Foundation offers young motorbike racers opportunities

A newly launched sports foundation aims to build up Superbike racing in New Zealand. The Superbike Pathways Foundation (SPF), launched by Mike Marsden, is the...

Toby McCormack’s got the need for speed

A young achiever of New Zealand motorsport has his eye on the future as he continues honing his skills and experience to help him...

East Auckland’s sporting stars crowned at Howick Sports Awards

The past, present and future stars of east Auckland’s sporting community have been recognised for their outstanding talents and achievements at this year’s Howick...

Raw power lifts four weight medals

An east Auckland strongman withstood the pressure of lifting heavy weights and foreign competitors to win four medals at the recent Asian, African, and...

Kiwi team named for Tokyo World Athletics Championships

Athletics New Zealand has announced the full 14-strong New Zealand team that will line up in Tokyo for the 2025 World Athletics Championships. Today’s final...

Young croquet player represents NZ on world stage

The involvement of Howick Croquet Club’s youngest member, 19-year-old Mattie Clarkson, in a tournament overseas is evidence the sport is for people of all ages. Clarkson recently...

New east Auckland sports complex needs community support

The people behind a planned multi-million-dollar east Auckland sports complex want to hear from anyone keen to help make it a success. The Howick Pakuranga...

From 105kg to welterweight boxer and NZ debut

Jordan Wilson shed a third of her body weight, got fit and healthy, and now takes punches to the head and body for reward....

Athletics mourns lifetime contributor

OBITUARY: William Trevor Cowley (Trevor), Pakuranga Athletic Club life member By Linda Mitchell, Pakuranga Athletic Club historian It’s with much sadness that we note the passing...

Pro-wrestling icon ‘Hulk Hogan’ dies aged 71

One of the most famous professional wrestlers in the sport’s history has passed away. Terry Bollea, known to people worldwide as Hulk Hogan, died in...

‘Battle of the Young Guns’ at Poppies Chess Challenge

The upcoming Poppies Chess Challenge is being billed as the ‘Battle of the Young Guns’ and local fans of the ancient boardgame won’t want...

Special Olympics volunteer honoured for decades of service

She’s never sought the limelight, but Laurinne Laing is one of those true Kiwi heroes who help to keep this country’s many community sports...

Kids plant trees in Whitford for Olympic Day

Kiwi Olympians have joined forces with Brookby School pupils to plant native trees in Whitford for Olympic Day to support the Papakura Stream Restoration...

Experiencing the dominant British and Irish Lions, and stunning Adelaide

For a change of scenery, PJ TAYLOR ventured across the Tasman Sea last weekend to check out how Adelaide does big sporting occasions. The...
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