School holidays 'ignite' with football clinic
Young footballers are developing their skills and learning how to handle the challenges of the game
Rothwell enjoyed mixing it against world’s best
Whakatāne hockey player Brad Rothwell is still coming to terms with how the past few months have pla
Standout players rewarded for Town’s strong season
It was a season worth remembering for Whakatāne Town Football Club. They managed to win two league
Racquets at the ready
Tennis and pickleball are primed and ready for 2026, with pickleball booming and Whakatāne Tennis Cl
Podium finishes at pool champs
The Eastern Bay was well represented at the National Surf Lifesaving Pool Rescue Competition in Auck
Collombet chasing cycling ambitions in Europe
Trident High School student Jacques Collombet is making a name for himself on two wheels, spending h
Barry relishes pain barrier in 24-hour run
Running can be tough but not for Whakatāne’s Josh Barry, who has found a home with endurance running
Whakatāne Croquet Club invites people to have a go
Whakatāne Croquet Club is inviting people to put their sporting skills to the test at its Baywide op
Tiger Trout Tournament draws 76 competitors
The Lake Rotoma Tiger Trout Tournament was held on September 26 and 27, with 76 competitors taking p
Building pace for Portugal Enduro
Sven Carlsson although Whakatane’s Charlotte Knight placed second in the EnduroGB Elite Women Champ
Pask crowned Joint Junior Angler of the Year
Olliver Pask may be only 17 years old, but he has already spent more time on the water than off it.
Te Teko fight night a blast for community
Proud is the perfect way to describe how Renee Leabourn-Black and James Black feel after successfull
Dream comes true as new boxing gym opens its doors
Whakatāne Boxing Gym opened its doors in Whakatāne on Monday, marking the realisation of a long-held
Hooked on happenings
The New Zealand Sportfishing Council 70th AGM Dinner and Prizegiving was held in Whitianga, and Whak
Crouchleys, Hughes and Hausers all star in Kohi Point-Otarawairere harrier run
With school holidays, several at Blue Lake 24-hour and illness, there was still a good turnout of Wh
Club full of vibes aims to carry on its good progression
The SCFC Ōpōtiki Kickboxing and Boxing Club is full of vibes, incredible people and has a fantastic
Tāneatua School golfers dominate AIMS Games
Te Kura o Tāneatua has built a strong reputation on the golf course, with a history of dominating th
Fight night hoping to become annual affair in Te Teko
Otakiri Fight Department is launching a new event in the Eastern Bay this weekend, which it hopes wi
Get your nominations in quick for Mataatua Sports Awards
People need to get in quick if they want to nominate an individual or team for the annual Mataatua S
Students make their mark in pool and boat
Awakeri School’s Corrine Woolsey and Harper Brogden returned from their first AIMS Games with medals
Awakeri School embraces AIMS Games experience
Awakeri School made its mark at the 2026 AIMS Games, with more than half of the school’s year 7 and
Eastern Bay club earns top BOP rugby award
It’s been an incredibly successful year for the Ōpōtiki Rugby Club and that continued Tuesday night
Surf club in for sizzling summer
As Ōpōtiki Surf Life Saving Club prepares for a scorching hot summer, it has been making a pre-seaso
Countdown on to trout opening
With just a handful of days left before the opening of the trout fishing season on Rotorua’s renowne