Sports
Riders get airborne at Woodhill’s Dirt Jump Open
This year’s Monster Energy Woodhill Dirt Jump Open still delivered on adrenalin pumping action despite injury and equipment failure.
Rain during the week prior to the competition meant that 2 tonnes of sandstone had to be trucked in and shovelled by hand onto the jumps by park staff.
After the try-outs on Saturday May 21 as many [...]
Inter Dominions run instead at Auckland venue
The biggest event of the year for harness racing – the Inter Dominions – is coping well with a change of venue, says Addington Raceway’s chief executive Shane Gloury.
The meet moved from Christchurch to Auckland because of the February earthquake.
It was to be hosted by the New Zealand Metropolitan Harness Racing Club (The Met) at [...]
Bring on the Cup, says Auckland (video)
THE GLOBAL CITY: With the Rugby World Cup only a few months away, the mood on Auckland streets is largely positive.
Aucklanders, it seems, are excited about the benefits for their city.
Even those who don’t enjoy the game itself are still looking forward to the event and the hoopla surrounding it.
Ponsonby restaurateur Sath Chandarsekhan says he [...]
Auckland’s chance to support All Whites
The All Whites will play their first international friendly at Auckland’s North Harbour stadium, since their recent success at the FIFA world cup earlier this year in South Africa.
Traditionally Auckland has failed to show support for football events in the city, which has led to debate whether or not North Harbour Stadium is the right venue to hold [...]
BLOG: Two much power in the hands of one man
With Ricki Herbert looking increasingly likely to re-sign with New Zealand Football as the All Whites head coach, will there be too much power in the hands of one man?
With the head coaching roles of the Wellington Phoenix and The All Whites currently held by one man, Kent Johns, football pundit and broadcaster believes Ricki [...]
Blog: Kids Marathon beats obesity
A few weeks ago I researched and wrote an article about the Auckland Marathon beginning a children’s fitness programme as part of the annual event called the “KIDS MARATHON”.
Organisers said one of the reasons they started this event is to combat the childhood obesity epidemic in New Zealand.
One thing is for sure in my opinion, it is [...]
The hidden world of archery
 All little boys at some point ran around the garden imagining they were hunting animals with bow and arrow.Â
But not many people know that archery of all forms is a certifiable hobby let alone that there are clubs spread around the country.Â
The Bow Hunter Open is being held at the Pine Ridge Archers club in Manukau [...]
New sports facility could increase parking problems
Traffic congestion around a popular recreation field in Remuera could become worse after funding for new $900,000 indoor sports facility was granted by members of the Hobson Community Board at a meeting in Auckland this week.
The Remuera and Parnell Sports Community Charitable Trust was granted $25,000 to go towards the construction of a new venue [...]
Gaelic football team heads to Australia
Auckland Gaelic football teams put aside old rivalries to compete in an international competition in Melbourne last month.
The four Auckland-based teams joined forces to make an Auckland super team which travelled to Melbourne for the Australasian Games.
Made up of Irish and Kiwis alike, the hand-picked team trained twice a week in preparation.
However their efforts were [...]
Kendoists to compete in Brazil
New Zealand’s 14-strong kendo team will leave on Sunday for the 14th World Kendo Championships in São Paulo, Brazil.
The championships are held every three years with both males and females competing in team and individual sections.
Kendo is a modern martial art based on traditional Japanese swordsmanship dating back to the samurai heritage of Japan.
Kendoists wear [...]
