Jesse Wood

Waipā powerlifter Delwyn Evans, 62, overcame adversity to win gold at the IPF (International Powerlifting Federation) World Bench Press Championships in Warsaw, Poland last month.

Te Kawa-based Tate Burdon is 12 – and he is already looking forward to his third BMX World Championships.

Te Awamutu notched up a 36-19 over Morrinsville at Albert Park in the premier men's Breweries Shield division – on a day when another match was abandoned after a referee was abused.

There was a mix of optimism and caution at a Federated Farmers breakfast and Q&A session held during Fieldays last month.

Robert Day proved the differences as Leamington pipped Ōtorohanga Sports 34-31 at Island Reserve on Saturday in the premier championship Lone Star Cup division.

Chiefs legends, administrators and supporters came together at the University of Waikato to celebrate the launch of the Ruakura Rugby Football Club and mark the franchise's 30-year milestone.

Te Awamutu College old boy Ben Bayly's Auckland restaurant Ahi has been awarded one of New Zealand's first Michelin stars – and it's all thanks to New Zealand food producers.

Waipā butchery Expleo picked up two medals at the national bacon and ham awards in Auckland last week.

St Peter's School Cambridge alumni Samipeni Finau and Laghlan McWhannell are heading to play rugby in Japan.

Hautapu go into the premier and premier B finals with a head of steam following a successful last round of the Waikato Club rugby competition.