Games athletes busy competing
More than 3000 athletes are in Dunedin for the Masters Games to compete in more than 60 sports
Masters Games
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Competitors enjoy blasts from the past
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Competitors enjoy blasts from the past
Shots will continue to be fired over the next few days in Roxburgh, blackening the skies.
Skaters take big distances in their stride
Skaters take big distances in their stride
Imagine travelling 419km just to train for your sport.
Claiming gold in golden years
Claiming gold in golden years
Keith Hutton is just getting better with age.
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Camaraderie, support draws swimmer back
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Camaraderie, support draws swimmer back
Greg Denison describes himself as a "little bit of a mixed lolly bag".
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Games good reason for holiday
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Games good reason for holiday
Visiting loved ones is always a nice excuse for a family holiday.
Masters Games 2026
Masters Games 2026
Hundreds of athletes flocked to Dunedin for the opening weekend of the Masters Games.
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All the pieces fall into place for 37th games
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All the pieces fall into place for 37th games
From the traditional to the weird and wacky — the Masters Games offers up something for everyone.
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Games hub now based at Edgar Centre
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Games hub now based at Edgar Centre
Athletes have two weeks to master their craft.
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NZ ‘environment’ credited for renaissance
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NZ ‘environment’ credited for renaissance
Mohammad Deljoo thought his days as a competitive swimmer were behind him.
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Games swimmer dies on 92nd birthday
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Games swimmer dies on 92nd birthday
A Masters Games athlete died in Dunedin after competing in the sport he loved on his 92nd birthday.
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Vietnamese ‘dress-up’ part of the fun
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Vietnamese ‘dress-up’ part of the fun
John Cuttance and Trinh On have had a busy week.
Aim to encourage all to take up archery
Aim to encourage all to take up archery
Ardy Ayto is on a mission to make archery for everyone.
Stick ability on show
Stick ability on show
It was a busy few days at the McMillan Hockey Centre as players from across the country flocked to Dunedin for the Masters Games.
Competitors visiting ‘helps the city’
Competitors visiting ‘helps the city’
The New Zealand Masters Games’ return to Dunedin has been a boost in more ways than one.
Masters match-up morphing into marriage
Masters match-up morphing into marriage
This is the story of Darryl and Melissa.
Masters match-up morphing into marriage
Masters match-up morphing into marriage
This is the story of Darryl and Melissa.
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Passion for darts making it hard for Girdler to step back
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Passion for darts making it hard for Girdler to step back
The Eddie Girdler Lounge is almost as busy as its namesake.
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Blind bowler loving first taste of Games
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Blind bowler loving first taste of Games
Blind indoor bowler Nooapii Rouvi, originally from the Cook Islands but now living in Dunedin, is loving his first experience of the Masters Games. Kayla Hodge asks him some...
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Hawaikirangi passionate advocate of pickleball
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Hawaikirangi passionate advocate of pickleball
For Annie Hawaikirangi, pickleball has been "life-changing".