Whakatāne to host opening round of club sevens
Fifteens may have ended for the season but club rugby teams are now into the swing of things with se
Lifting the lid on lifesaving
The Ōpōtiki Surf Lifesaving Club Open Day on Sunday will provide information on its many activities
Season to remember for Ōpōtiki rugby talent
Ōpōtiki rugby player Braeden Elmiger had his best season yet on the rugby field. The talented outsi
Riding a wave of growth
The upcoming season is shaping up to be an exciting time for the Whakatāne Surf Life Saving Club, wi
Wilde continues impressive T100 form
Whakatāne’s Hayden Wilde continues to impress since returning from injury. The international triath
Pickleball duo win silver at NZ Open
Having secured silver at last month’s New Zealand Open in Auckland, Whakatāne pickleballers Jillian
Swimmers shine at National Short Court Championships
Two Whakatāne swimmers tested themselves against New Zealand’s best at the National Short Course Swi
Top field for Ōhope 10,000 Men’s Open
The Ōhope Beach Golf Links’ signature event, the Ōhope 10,000 Men’s Open is on this weekend. The to
Ōhope Indoor Bowls celebrates 75 years
The Ōhope Indoor Bowls Club was formed in 1950 and this weekend, 75 years on, current and past membe
Tūhoe Wāhine Toa return for second year at ANZMRL Tuakana Tournament
The Tūhoe Wāhine Toa team are back for the second consecutive year at the ANZMRL Tuakana Tournament,
Virtus Games success for Whakatāne’s Chloe
Whakatāne swimmer Chloe Gladwin returned from the 2025 Virtus Swimming Championships in Thailand wit
Volleyball club spikes above the net
A new volleyball club, Above the Net, has been making waves on the national scene despite being in o
Whakatāne athletics jumps from the ground up
Whakatāne Athletics Club hosted more than 70 young athletes at an open day event last Tuesday aimed
Trident fighter making big inroads
Aiden Tivoli is making real strides in the sport of taekwondo. The year nine student is a late bloo
Stokes holds off Hunt for impressive BOP Rally win
Championship protagonist Robbie Stokes has set up a thrilling finish to the Brian Green Property Gro
Junior jiu-jitsu star one to watch
Petera Wharepapa-Maxwell may not have won a medal in Japan, but he loved the experience. The talent
Three Eastern Bay grapplers return home with medals
It was a successful Jiu Jitsu World Championships for three Eastern Bay competitors. Sisters Jordan
Clarke made life member of football club
Whakatāne Town Football Club held their awards evening recently and there was a certain award given
Making waves while having a go
Whakatāne Rowing Club has a long history of success on the water and is always looking to the town’s
Police bowl their way to glory
Whakatāne Bowling Club hosted the inaugural BOP Police Sport lawn bowls tournament at its Merritt St
Bowling club on a roll
Ōpōtiki Bowling Club is in growth mode having seen a substantial membership increase over the past t
Thursday tennis gets a shake up
Social Thursday night tennis in Whakatāne is changing from this week, now offering opportunities for
Trident High School creates history at NZ Secondary Schools Netball Championships
Trident High School made history at the recent National Secondary School Netball Championships in Po