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How the military found its ‘target species’
Rowers are top of the list when it comes to finding new recruits in the Armed Forces. Roger Milne's...
The year that changed everything
Andy Hay pens a tribute to the colour, characters and some of the centrepieces of the 1978 World Rowing Championships....
Honour for Wellington rowing stalwart
Wellington Rowing Club volunteer Laurie Counsell has been recognised for services to rowing in the New Year's Honours List. ...
Major archive donated to New Zealand Rowing Foundation
Over the past fifty years, Evan McCalman has collated an enormous archive of memorabilia, documents and photographs relating to rowing...
The force of nature that tore a trail through rowing
Lynette Skelton blazed larger than life to give women a seat at the table, and in the boat. Lesley Milne...
Water of Leith, the stream by which a mighty spirit flows
Fred Strachan was always drawn to the water. Dunedin's North End was the perfect place to start one of our...
Said About Fred
Fred Strachan's built an unparalleled legacy within New Zealand rowing and with the many athletes, coaches, volunteers and officials he's...
U19s’ result 50 years in the making
Andy Hay talks to some of the people behind a very special day in our rowing history Fred Strachan's...
Reflecting on the World Champs and 2022
The Tokyo Olympics now seems like a dream to Rowing NZ chief executive Geoff Barry. A squad that managed to...
Legendary gold-medal rowers reunite for 50th anniversary
Members of one of New Zealand's greatest sporting teams have reunited to celebrate the 50th anniversary of their gold medal-winning...
Fifty years on…
Fifty years on, it remains one of New Zealand's most memorable Olympic medal ceremonies. THE NEW ZEALAND MEN'S EIGHT SHOW...