Iron Māori

Hundreds of participants have geared up to compete on Friday and Saturday, including 77-year-old Waiora Rogers, one of the event’s first-ever competitors.

Peter Cowan was 15 when he lost his leg. Now at 29, the Paralympic bronze medallist will finally take part in the event that started his sports journey.

Police have named the competitor who died during the swim leg of the multisport event in Napier on Saturday.

A competitor in the Iron Māori multisport event in Napier on Saturday morning has died during the swim leg.

The spillage was caused by the sinkhole which impacted a larger sewer. Watercare was made aware of the hole on Monday afternoon and are still working to clear the blockage.