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Six hounds, along with their owners, were among the 11,000 greyhounds on a global walk in September. Photo: SUPPLIED/JAN CURRAN

From racing to walkies for ‘ideal’ pet breed

Post author:Alice Parminter
Post published:October 24, 2023
Post category:Sport

In Jan Curran’s Waihī home, an entire sofa and several outdoor cushions are reserved for her greyhounds, Rihanna and Molly. The slender, elegant canines spend much of their time lounging…

Kowhai Roxburgh and Cody McGregor in the ring for Chaos on the Coromandel in 2023. PHOTO: RICHARD HORNELL PHOTOGRAPHY

Capacity crowd for Thames-Coro fight night

Post author:Kelley Tantau
Post published:October 11, 2023
Post category:Sport

The biggest knock-out for the team behind Thames’ inaugural Chaos on the Coromandel boxing event was witnessing the locals who stepped in the ring for the very first time.Held on…

Thames High School’s Saelah Fowler grabs the ball in a lineout. Photo: ALICE PARMINTER

Sevens Heaven

Post author:Alice Parminter
Post published:October 2, 2023
Post category:Sport

The Thames Valley secondary schools sevens tournament was held at Paeroa Domain on September 20. Boys’ and girls’ teams from across the region competed in a round robin format to…

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