World Masters Games

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They came, saw and competed

With nearly 29,000 registered athletes, supporters and officials, World Masters Games 2017 – held in Auckland in April – was the biggest multiple sports event that New Zealand has ever hosted. At its conclusion, Auckland’s games was dubbed the best ever by the President of the International Masters...

Wed, 05/31/2017 - 12:29

Australian softball master dives into Auckland after remarkable weight loss journey

An Australian softballer, who lost 80 kilograms on her journey to get to the World Masters Games 2017, has managed to tick off the last remaining item on her bucket list - skydiving in Auckland. Jude Turton, a mum-of-three from Perth, created a bucket list after a pre-cancerous growth was found...

Tue, 05/02/2017 - 11:11

Auckland is in business talks with one of the largest Japanese delegations to visit New Zealand

A high-level delegation of Japanese business leaders provides a golden opportunity for Auckland and its ambitious businesses to forge closer economic ties with a major trading partner. The 120-strong delegation from the Kansai Economic Federation is visiting Auckland from April 27 to May 1 to...

Mon, 05/01/2017 - 09:50

American masters basketballer shoots sky high in quest to tick off bucket list

An American basketballer battling terminal cancer has managed to tick off a bucket-list wish while in Auckland competing in the World Masters Games 2017 – skydiving over Auckland from 16,500 feet. Melanie Day was diagnosed with stage four breast cancer two years ago and told she had only two to...

Fri, 04/28/2017 - 11:25

Australian softball master Jenny Holliday gets back to nature in Auckland

Australian softball legend Jenny Holliday has pitched up to Auckland this week to participate in the World Masters Games 2017 – and has taken the chance to check out some of the local sights while she’s here. As the fastest Olympic women’s softball pitcher of all time, an Olympic bronze medallist...

Fri, 04/28/2017 - 11:20

Australian squash legend Sarah Fitz-Gerald has a golden run at World Masters Games 2017

Sarah Fitz-Gerald has lived up to her reputation as one of Australia’s greatest ever squash players, winning gold in her division at the World Masters Games 2017 in Auckland. Fitz-Gerald, the five times world squash champion, has added another world title to her name after beating her New Zealand...

Thu, 04/27/2017 - 10:52

Canadian basketballer masters Auckland off the court

A veteran of the Canadian masters basketball circuit, Toronto-based Jude Kelly, has been making the most of his time off the court in Auckland while here for World Masters Games 2017. Kelly is a walking, talking, passionate advocate for all things sports – especially basketball and masters sport...

Wed, 04/26/2017 - 15:23

Auckland captures business success during the World Masters Games 2017

With nearly 25,000 athletes from 100 countries here for the World Masters Games 2017, Auckland’s economic growth agency is presenting business and investment opportunities to interested international visitors. Auckland Tourism, Events and Economic Development (ATEED), has organised a series of...

Mon, 04/24/2017 - 13:53

The World Masters Games 2017 has officially kicked off in Auckland, New Zealand

The largest multiple-sport event in the world has officially kicked off in Auckland with an unforgettable light show during the World Masters Games 2017 Opening Ceremony at Eden Park last night. Auckland pulled out all the stops to welcome the more than 28,000 participants from around New Zealand...

Sat, 04/22/2017 - 11:38

New campervan park gets green light in time for World Masters Games 2017

A new short term campervan park at Ellerslie Racecourse has been given the green light, opening up some additional accommodation options in time for World Masters Games 2017 and the DHL New Zealand Lions series. With Auckland hosting a plethora of sporting and cultural events throughout 2017...

Fri, 02/24/2017 - 17:25