Local Sport

Golf development planned

Te Awamutu Golf Club wants to buy neighbouring land to remove and replace the two holes bordering Golf Rd and State Highway 3. This redevelopment proposal comes after several near misses and vehicles hit by…

Cambridge stay second

Waikato clubs continue to dominate the Northern Region championship league and all four won at the weekend. Cambridge beat Mount Albert Ponsonby to stay second on the ladder to Wanderers. Melville and Ngāruawāhia also won…

Hautapu win the big derby

There were several Waipā club battles in Waikato club rugby last weekend, including a close win for Hautapu over Te Awamutu Sports. Te Awamutu hosted the match at Albert Park on Friday evening, succumbing 17-13.to…

Six generations of the best

It’s uncommon for people to commit to one place or cause for long these days – the Bourke family have been involved in Hautapu rugby for six generations. The family have provided players and administrators…

Hautapu go top of the table

Hautapu premiers demolished Morrinsville 64-20 scoring 10 tries in front of home fans at Memorial Park in Cambridge in Waikato club rugby on Saturday. With the green machine Hamilton Marist being beaten by University, Hautapu…

Special outing for ‘premier’ clubs

Special Olympics Waikato hosted a two-day regional football tournament at Sherwin Park in Te Awamutu this month. Parents, volunteers and 42 players attended from places across the Central North Island, including Auckland, Cambridge, Hamilton, Ngāruawāhia,…

Football popularity on the rise

Cambridge High School has attracted a record number of football players this year. Football committee member Jo Kelk said 216 players had signed up to play in the school’s blue and white jersey in 2025…

Running for 75 years…

Seeing Roto-o-Rangi farmer Bruce Wallis compete in the Cambridge Harrier Club two persons’ walk relay with his 1980s partner in crime Gary Christie was one of several highlights during the 75th anniversary celebrations on Saturday….

Kendrick lined up for US bow

Waipa teenager Georgia Kendrick has been selected to travel to Michigan, US, with the New Zealand Under 19 Development rowing squad. Kendrick is a Year 13 student at Sacred Heart Girls’ College, Hamilton and previously…

Fifty up for Rui, Leamington loses

Both Waipā premier teams took home bragging rights as winners in round five of Waikato men’s club rugby on Saturday. Cambridge-based Hautapu travelled to face United Matamata Sports and doubled their score, 38-19. Hautapu scored…

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