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Veteran athlete travelling express to the orient

By Jim Birchall Local ironman legend Cameron Brown is off to Quzhou China to compete in the Tri-Factor World Championship this week, an event he...

Local author tells the salty tale of Des Townson

In 1954, Eastern beach local Brian Peet’s father was the first person to buy a boat from legendary yacht designer and boat builder, the...

Saint Kentigern College wins NZ Co-ED title

Saint Kentigern College has won the National Co-Ed Schools 1st XV final in Palmerston North on Sunday. St Kents beat St Andrew’s in the play-off...

Equestrian teacher retires after 70 years in the saddle

By Farida Master Ninety-one-year-old Marie Morgan is a reluctant retiree, about to give up the reins to her riding school after teaching horse riding to...

Golden Girl- local Triathlete amongst the medals at ITU events

By Jim Birchall  Howick local Ainsley Thorpe has picked up gold and bronze medals in Europe and Canada as part of the New Zealand Triathlon...

All Blacks are near perfect

The All Blacks were near perfection in their 92-7 thrashing of under-strength Tonga at Hamilton last Saturday - but South Africa will pose a...

Sideline abuse never okay

LETTER Over the weekend during the finals of a kids’ soccer tournament, my nine-year-old son Cailean was subjected to verbal abuse from two parents of...

Flex appeal – Age no barrier to CrossFit glory

Cockle Bay resident Amy Myring is on top of the world after claiming gold at the NZ CrossFit nationals competition held at the Avantidome...

Franks puts team first

It was sad to see 108-test stalwart Owen Franks fail to make the All Blacks 2019 Rugby World Cup squad but selectors Steve Hansen,...

Sting in Tail brings Fox back to the nest

By Jim Birchall A night to remember at Mt Smart on Friday as local club the Howick Hornets claimed their first Fox Memorial premiership since...
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