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Jesse Wood
Te Awamutu

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Waikato Rugby Divisional squad named
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Waikato Rugby Divisional squad named

13 Aug 09:30 PM
Inaugural Power Farming Cup
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Inaugural Power Farming Cup

28 Jul 08:30 PM

Power Farming to back brand new competition for pre-college rugby players in Waikato.

Hosea Gear selects Coffin for East Coast
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Hosea Gear selects Coffin for East Coast

25 Jul 09:30 PM

Josh Coffin leaves king Country Rams to play for Ngāti Porou East Coast in Heartland comp.

Sports heading in right direction
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Sports heading in right direction

18 Jul 02:00 AM

Te Awamutu Sports premier side looking good heading towards 2023 season.

Local barbershop to provide education
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Local barbershop to provide education

11 Jul 04:30 AM

Barbershop expands to three locations plus plans for education, all within 2.5 years.

McKenzie brothers to line up for Woodlands
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McKenzie brothers to line up for Woodlands

07 Jul 11:01 PM

Returning All Black Damian McKenzie to turn out for Southland club rugby side.

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Bill Bartie's rugby travels
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Bill Bartie's rugby travels

05 Jul 05:00 AM

Te Awamutu-based Bill Bartie travelled the world but still calls Te Awamutu his home.

Sargent gets call-up for Rams trial
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Sargent gets call-up for Rams trial

27 Jun 12:00 AM

22-year-old former Te Awamutu College student selected for King Country training squad

Moorby extends with Hurricanes until 2024
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Moorby extends with Hurricanes until 2024

21 Jun 05:00 AM

An impressive Hurricanes rookie season sees Josh Moorby has put pen to paper for two more.

Hetet honoured to fly flag for Fiji
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Hetet honoured to fly flag for Fiji

21 Jun 01:00 AM

Ōtorohanga's Haereiti Hetet was part of the inaugural Fijian Drua Super Rugby side

Nordstrom called into New Zealand Under 20 squad
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Nordstrom called into New Zealand Under 20 squad

19 Jun 10:00 PM

Cody Nordstrom called into New Zealand Under 20 squad

2022 Waikato club rugby - who's playing?
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2022 Waikato club rugby - who's playing?

08 Jun 05:00 AM

A team of surprising/well-known and stalwart players featuring in club rugby this year.

Charity breakfast event raises $10k
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Charity breakfast event raises $10k

01 Jun 10:00 PM

Pink Ribbon Breakfast organiser stunned as she smashes fundraising target.

Strive Performing Arts now in Te Awamutu
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Strive Performing Arts now in Te Awamutu

19 May 01:00 AM

Business Circles: Strive Performing Arts

Ouwehand books Birmingham berth
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Ouwehand books Birmingham berth

11 May 12:00 AM

Former Te Awamutu Swimming Club's Hazel Ouwehand set to make Commonwealth Games debut.

Te Awamutu Sports centurion Meacheam
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Te Awamutu Sports centurion Meacheam

03 May 08:00 PM

From Te Awamutu Sports club rugby centurion to Hong Kong international representative.

Pink Ribbon Breakfast at Te Kawa Crossroads
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Pink Ribbon Breakfast at Te Kawa Crossroads

01 May 12:00 AM

Local business to host Pink Ribbon Breakfast with support of other local businesses.

Busy year on track for teen cyclist Lewis Johnston
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Busy year on track for teen cyclist Lewis Johnston

22 Apr 09:00 PM

17-year-old from Te Awamutu Sports Cycling Club selected for Junior World Championships.

Former Te Awamutu Sports player Sam Griffin
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Former Te Awamutu Sports player Sam Griffin

15 Apr 04:30 AM

Rugby gave a lot on and off field to 1-cap Waikato representative Sam Griffin.

Te Awamutu women walk 100km for charity
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Te Awamutu women walk 100km for charity

01 Apr 09:00 PM

From Ngāruawāhia to Karāpiro to Te Awamutu, four women walked 100km together for Oxfam.

Te Awamutu fighter wins IKBF NZ title
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Te Awamutu fighter wins IKBF NZ title

31 Mar 08:00 PM

Iron Shin Thai Boxing event was held at Te Puke War Memorial Hall on March 26.

Moorby makes Hurricanes debut
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Moorby makes Hurricanes debut

29 Mar 12:00 AM

From small Waikato town Te Awamutu to New Zealand's capital among All Blacks.

Remembering the IRB Under-19 rugby champions
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Remembering the IRB Under-19 rugby champions

16 Mar 09:00 PM

Looking back on the champion 2004 New Zealand Under-19 rugby side, almost two decades on.

Merania Paraone named for Chiefs women
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Merania Paraone named for Chiefs women

14 Mar 04:30 AM

Merania Paraone loves both rugby and teaching, so her time management is "crucial".

Enterprising mum launches digital marketing startup
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Enterprising mum launches digital marketing startup

11 Mar 02:30 AM

Stephanie Kennedy starts up Prospa Digital marketing business

Storyteller Eatery & Bar helped by community
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Storyteller Eatery & Bar helped by community

07 Mar 08:00 PM

Te Awamutu locals put their hands up to help business affected by Covid-19.

Phoenix forward proud of village origin
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Phoenix forward proud of village origin

01 Mar 12:00 AM

21yo Kelli Brown is succeeding in the big city after coming from a small Waikato village.

Ben May now a Hurricanes centurion
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Ben May now a Hurricanes centurion

22 Feb 02:00 AM

New Zealand rugby journeyman Ben May plays his 100th match for the Hurricanes.

Long serving Te Awamutu educator retires
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Long serving Te Awamutu educator retires

03 Feb 11:00 PM

Jill Shaw has retired from teaching after almost half a century in the classroom.

Sam Gibbens joins Te Awamutu Sports coaching ranks
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Sam Gibbens joins Te Awamutu Sports coaching ranks

02 Feb 11:00 PM

Tasman Sevens national title winning coach links up with Te Awamutu Sports for 2022.

Shabazz joins Rugby United New York
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Shabazz joins Rugby United New York

27 Jan 02:00 AM

From Oregon to Te Awamutu and back to the US. Shabazz joins major league rugby side.

McMillan off to Beijing 2022
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McMillan off to Beijing 2022

26 Jan 08:00 PM

Snow-free Waikato produces two Winter Olympians for Beijing 2022.

Experienced coach slots in for TA AFC
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Experienced coach slots in for TA AFC

25 Jan 11:00 PM

Te Awamutu AFC have got a new look coaching staff as they head into the 2022 season.

New bowling greens for Kihikihi a success
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New bowling greens for Kihikihi a success

23 Jan 11:00 PM

New greens at last for Kihikihi Bowling Club and community.

Kihikihi's Heta playing rugby in Spain
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Kihikihi's Heta playing rugby in Spain

12 Jan 08:00 PM

Heta scouted to play rugby in Spain after winning 2021 Farah Palmer Cup with Waikato.

Mystery Creek to host Soundsplash
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Mystery Creek to host Soundsplash

14 Dec 02:00 AM

Festival heads inland from Raglan due to Covid-19 restrictions and space requirements.

Jae top three finalist for Big Break!
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Jae top three finalist for Big Break!

13 Dec 09:00 PM

Big Break! finalist hopes his music will impact people the same way it impacts him.

Chyna Hohepa supporters' pick for FPC Player the Year
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Chyna Hohepa supporters' pick for FPC Player the Year

13 Dec 02:41 AM

Waikato women's rugby winning captain Chyna Hohepa collects award at Waikato Rugby awards.

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Opinion: The Alf Bayly story
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Opinion: The Alf Bayly story

07 Dec 08:00 PM

Former All Black Alf Bayly is remembered annually through a memorial trophy in Taranaki.

Floyd Masson Australasian boxing champion
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Floyd Masson Australasian boxing champion

06 Dec 12:39 AM

Former Te Awamutu boxer now Australian champion after seesaw boxing match.

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Oldest and latest All Blacks both from Ōwhango
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Oldest and latest All Blacks both from Ōwhango

28 Nov 08:00 PM

Oldest living All Black and latest All Black debutant both from small King Country town.

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The successful horse stud owner and his vast rugby career
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The successful horse stud owner and his vast rugby career

21 Nov 11:00 PM

Former Australian Schoolboy rugby player Dave Duley, his career and life after rugby.

Semple named assistant coach for Blues Women
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Semple named assistant coach for Blues Women

04 Nov 11:30 PM

Former Blues Development player becomes assistant coach for Blues Women in 2022.

Fraser Armstrong retires from rugby
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Fraser Armstrong retires from rugby

21 Oct 02:00 AM

Former Te Awamutu Sports rugby player calls time on Wellington and Hurricanes career.

Ex-Te Awamutu Sports player named in Tonga squad
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Ex-Te Awamutu Sports player named in Tonga squad

19 Oct 01:52 AM

Ex-Te Awamutu Sports and Manawatū forward to play for Tonga for first time since 2018.

Jotham Wrampling, one of Te Awamutu Sports' new assistant coaches
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Jotham Wrampling, one of Te Awamutu Sports' new assistant coaches

13 Oct 11:00 PM

Brother of Gallagher Chiefs player part of new Te Awamutu Sports coaching outfit for 2022.

Waikato Community Rugby Fund
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Waikato Community Rugby Fund

06 Oct 03:00 AM

Endowment fund set up by anonymous donor to help out Waikato community rugby.

College head girl selected for New Zealand Under-18 Māori team
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College head girl selected for New Zealand Under-18 Māori team

27 Sep 07:30 PM

Atareipounamu Crown selected in New Zealand Under-18 Māori Ngā Māreikura Girls rugby team.

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Te Awamutu's Super Rugby players
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Te Awamutu's Super Rugby players

21 Sep 10:00 PM

Plenty of Super Rugby players have played in the Te Awamutu region over the past 30 years.

Another former TA Sports player to become a Swampfox
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Another former TA Sports player to become a Swampfox

16 Sep 12:00 AM

Ex-TA Sports halfback Kirtis McNaughten has been called into the Heartland side for 2021.

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Former Waikato captain White's vast career
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Former Waikato captain White's vast career

15 Sep 12:00 AM

A recap on the career of the former Chiefs prop who made his international debut at 33.

Te Awamutu's Māori All Blacks
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Te Awamutu's Māori All Blacks

14 Sep 12:00 AM

Local former Māori All Blacks and what the jersey and representation means to them.

Cambridge's Spencer Jones debuts for Canada
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Cambridge's Spencer Jones debuts for Canada

07 Sep 10:00 PM

Former Hautapu and Hamilton Old Boys rugby player makes international debut against USA.

Waikato Rugby Union centenary
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Waikato Rugby Union centenary

30 Aug 09:00 PM

100 years of the Waikato Rugby Union as Alert Level 4 puts reunion evening on hold.

Doolan slots in for Swampfoxes
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Doolan slots in for Swampfoxes

26 Aug 03:00 AM

Todd Doolan returns to Heartland Championship rugby for the first time since 2016

The story of Nathan George and the mighty under-20s
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The story of Nathan George and the mighty under-20s

25 Aug 12:00 AM

Former Te Awamutu Sports player Nathan George's rugby career and where it took him.

New greens for Kihikihi Bowling Club
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New greens for Kihikihi Bowling Club

20 Aug 03:00 AM

Club president funds new greens for Kihikihi Bowling Club and the community.

Doe & Coe to start up at crossroads
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Doe & Coe to start up at crossroads

19 Aug 09:00 PM

At just 19, Ingrid Ramsey has opened her own Waikato based coffee and food cart.

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A Kiwi Brave Blossoms XV
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A Kiwi Brave Blossoms XV

17 Aug 12:00 AM

Many Japanese international rugby players have played on New Zealand shores over the years

From Gwynne Shield rugby player to referee
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From Gwynne Shield rugby player to referee

05 Aug 09:00 PM

Referee officiates Gwynne Shield in its 100th year after playing in it 47 years before.

Inaugural Waikato Divisional team picked
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Inaugural Waikato Divisional team picked

26 Jul 10:24 PM

Waikato Divisional team brought to life to give Division One rugby players rep experience.

Masson lands Australasian cruiserweight title
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Masson lands Australasian cruiserweight title

26 Jul 12:11 AM

Originally of Te Awamutu, Floyd Masson is now the Australasian cruiserweight champion

2021 Waikato Women's FPC squad
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2021 Waikato Women's FPC squad

19 Jul 05:00 AM

Coach James Semple is excited for what his Waikato women have to offer in the 2021 FPC.

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Rugby: Cooper's Croatian connection
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Rugby: Cooper's Croatian connection

13 Jul 09:00 PM

In 1998 ex-All Black Matthew Cooper played rugby for a second international side, Croatia.

Fresh start for Alexandra Images
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Fresh start for Alexandra Images

09 Jul 09:00 PM

Te Awamutu business Alexandra Images running under new ownership.

Former Te Awamutu College head girl running good times in Texas
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Former Te Awamutu College head girl running good times in Texas

01 Jul 09:00 PM

Leah Belfield making good running times in the US even with Covid-19 disruption.

Willison coaching Te Awamutu Sports
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Willison coaching Te Awamutu Sports

25 Jun 09:00 PM

After returning from overseas, Jackson Willison joins the Te Awamutu coaching team.

2021 Waikato club rugby - who's playing?
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2021 Waikato club rugby - who's playing?

08 Jun 11:00 PM

Teams of surprising, well-known and stalwart players featuring in club rugby this year.

Former Waikato player named in Japan's squad
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Former Waikato player named in Japan's squad

03 Jun 02:14 AM

From Fiji to New Zealand to Australia to Japan, former Waikato star named in test squad.

Stream and Wetlands Trust and students plant 2300 natives
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Stream and Wetlands Trust and students plant 2300 natives

18 May 01:25 AM

School students help secure future of Mangaotama Stream and Wetlands with native planting.

Chief  No 344 Gideon Wrampling
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Chief No 344 Gideon Wrampling

06 May 03:00 AM

Gideon Wrampling was one of the Chiefs six debutants against the Blues on May 1.

The legend of 'The Legend of Marty Banks'
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The legend of 'The Legend of Marty Banks'

20 Apr 09:00 PM

The story behind popular 'The Legend of Marty Banks' page and what the creator is doing.

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Centurion's view of century of Waikato Rugby
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Centurion's view of century of Waikato Rugby

20 Apr 03:00 AM

124 game Waikato player tells his Mooloo story as Waikato Rugby Union marks 100 years.

Stace. Waikato Photographer's studio
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Stace. Waikato Photographer's studio

12 Apr 02:00 AM

Local Waikato photographer Stace. and her new studio in Te Awamutu

Waikato rugby centenary
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Waikato rugby centenary

08 Apr 09:00 PM

A century of the Waikato Rugby Union and the year of celebration ahead.

Te Awamutu's Lucid Night
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Te Awamutu's Lucid Night

25 Mar 08:00 PM

Te Awamutu's hard rock band Lucid Night - what brought them together and who they are.

Cake kitchen gets bigger and groovier
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Cake kitchen gets bigger and groovier

23 Mar 11:00 PM

The Groovy Cake Kitchen moves from home-based studio to new kitchen in Kihikihi.

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Kiwis rugby players in Japan Top League
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Kiwis rugby players in Japan Top League

19 Mar 08:00 PM

New Zealand's vast field of rugby players in the 2021 Japan Top League.

Save our Regent Theatre
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Save our Regent Theatre

11 Mar 08:00 PM

Regent Theatre Te Awamutu employee sets up page to donate to help the cinema.

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New Zealand's US Major League Rugby players
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New Zealand's US Major League Rugby players

26 Jan 08:00 PM

Players to have played in New Zealand that are part of the 2021 Major League Rugby season.

Rotopiko pontoon officially opened
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Rotopiko pontoon officially opened

24 Dec 02:00 AM

Waipā mayor Jim Mylchreest and local iwi representatives open pontoon at Lake Rotopiko.

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