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Taupō rider makes history at MTB World Cup
Mountain biker Sammie Maxwell has created history, becoming the first New Zealand female to win a UCI MTB Cross-country World Cup.
Supercars sail the Tasman
The entire field of 24 supercars, spare parts and other equipment worth $40 million has sailed across the Tasman Sea and arrived in Taupō.
Taupō cricketer’s 1000 run season
While he admits to not being too much into statistics, Generation Homes Lake Taupō Cricket Club (LTCC) batsman Archie Harrison managed to rack up plenty of runs for the club’s premier team this season.
Boxing event cancelled
A major boxing event planned for Taupō has been cancelled.
Showjumping winners to be decided in Taupō
The New Zealand Show Jumping Season comes to an end this weekend with the final rounds of the National Series competition taking place in Taupō at the National Equestrian Centre from Thursday.
New generation masters old skills
It may not be essential to becoming national youth ranch horse champions to live just down the road from the only arena in the country that stages monthly events, but it probably helps.
Karate club members return with medals
Tūrangi Karate Club members Lisa Bell, daughter Emily Bell and Kataraina Mareikura-Fremlin, have returned from the TSKF/ISKF Australian Championships with medals.
Supercars return for fan favourite
All 24 Supercars will return to the streets of Taupō for the pre-event Track to Town journey. Thousands of fans lined the streets to welcome the drivers to the inaugural event in 2024. On April 10, the full fleet of Repco Supercars Championship will be making their way from the Taupō International Motorsport Park to Taupō's CBD by the lake.
Sidecar survivors retire in style
Chris and Richard Lawrance marked the end of an era in sidecar racing on the weekend, wrapping up 38-years together in the sport.
Teens take on early morning challenge
The first Cactus programme of 2025 is well underway.
Weekend sport: Young rugby stars and superbikes
The Super Rugby U20 tournament kicks off in Taupō on Saturday.
100 years of Reporoa Rugby Club
It’s been so long since the Reporoa Rugby Club started there is speculation over exactly where the first field used to be.
New Zealand Ladies Fly Fishing Team off to USA
Lesley Hosking can laugh at how her piscatorial pastime has turned into fishing fanaticism.
Course record broken at Ironman 2025
Kiwi Mike Phillips has claimed his third Anzco Foods Ironman New Zealand title and set a new course best time.
Swimmers take on the lake
They came from everywhere for the annual Across the Lake Swim.
Former All Black sets sights on the ultimate challenge
Former All Black Liam Messam will tackle his first ever Ironman this weekend.
Superbike Champ’s heads to Taupō
The power couple of Kiwi motorcycle racing look set to continue their winning ways in the final round of the New Zealand Superbike Championship in Taupō next month.
Running legend Rod Dixon visits Taupō
Rod Dixon - Former middle distance world champion and Olympic medallist and Aimee Elliott from Elliott Coaching visited Hilltop School, Taupō Intermediate School, and Mountview Primary School to introduce the Dixon’s KiDSMARATHON programme which starts in mid-May.
Kinloch’s festival of multisport
An action-packed Seven Oak Kinloch Triathlon Festival took place last weekend, with more than 400 competitors and supporters enjoying the serene village atmosphere.
Multisport boy off to Europe
Tūrangi 10-year-old Monoa Paki was introduced to football to improve his kicking skills for rugby league.
