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Paeroa Amateur Athletic Club makes a mark at the 2026 North Island Colgate Games. Photo: SUPPLIED

Paeroa strikes gold, bronze at Colgate Games

Post author:Davidda Hikatangata
Post published:February 3, 2026
Post category:News Sport

It certainly wasn’t a slow start to the year for the Paeroa Amateur Athletics Club, which took 22 athletes to compete at the North Island Colgate Games on January 9-11…

Two gold medals for Danielle Aitchison at the 2025 World Para Athletics Championships. Photos: MICHAEL THOMAS

Danielle finds joy on the track and the trail

Post author:Davidda Hikatangata
Post published:January 13, 2026
Post category:News Sport

It’s no secret Danielle Aitchison loves to run fast.The 24-year-old para-athlete from Patetonga made that clear at the 2025 World Para Athletics Championships where she snapped up not one but…

Fifteen-year-old Adelle Johnson is commanding the pitch as a youth touch rugby referee. Photo: ALICE PARMINTER

‘A job I love to do’: teen’s referee journey

Post author:Alice Parminter
Post published:January 13, 2026
Post category:Sport

A Netherton teenager is making her mark on the touch field - but most days you’ll find her behind the whistle, rather than sporting a team jersey.Fifteen-year-old Adelle Johnson is…

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