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Thu, Jul 9, 2026 6:01 AM

Ōpōtiki teams show potential at Tai Mitchell

Ōpōtiki ‘s hosting of the annual Tai Mitchell rugby tournament could not have gone better. After pr

Thu, Jul 9, 2026 6:00 AM

Ōpōtiki concede late try to draw

It looked incredibly likely that Ōpōtiki were going to pick up their third win of the Baywide Premie

Thu, Jul 9, 2026 6:00 AM

Grassroots netball initiative enjoys championship success

A new grassroots netball initiative aimed at creating more opportunities for young Ōpōtiki players h

Wed, Jul 8, 2026 6:03 AM

WHS students set for Gold Coast sports tour

Whakatāne High School students are gearing up for an action-packed sporting adventure on Australia's

Wed, Jul 8, 2026 6:02 AM

Trident cyclist gears up for biggest challenge yet

Trident High School cyclist Jacques Collombet has embarked on the biggest opportunity of his young c

Fri, Jul 3, 2026 6:03 AM

Staff level series in Trident basketball showdown

Trident High School was again buzzing with house spirit last week as the annual staff-versus-student

Fri, Jul 3, 2026 6:02 AM

High school friends and rivals deliver hockey classic

The relationship between Whakatāne High School and Trident High School may be a close one but compet

Thu, Jul 2, 2026 6:00 AM

Club lands knockout debut with first major fight night

Months of planning, countless training sessions and years of hard work came together on Saturday nig

Wed, Jul 1, 2026 6:04 AM

Surprise assembly honours rising netball star

Bay Magic shooter Saviour Tui had a surprise for Whakatāne High School netballer Ariana Dawson last

Wed, Jul 1, 2026 6:02 AM

Excitement aplenty as Tai Mitchell comes to Ōpōtiki

Ōpōtiki is preparing to welcome the Bay of Plenty’s best young rugby talent as the prestigious Tai M

Fri, Jun 26, 2026 6:05 AM

Bucket list journey for football fan following the All Whites

Whakatāne football enthusiast Liam Dooley is living out a lifelong dream as he follows the All White

Fri, Jun 26, 2026 6:00 AM

Te Teko pushed by Marist in thriller

Te Teko kept their unbeaten run by the barest of margins with a 19-18 win over Whakatāne Marist at R

Fri, Jun 26, 2026 6:00 AM

HOOKED ON HAPPENINGS

Whakatāne Sportfishing Club’s representative team of Kiana Skead, Mia Hyndman, Taj Leeder and Malaka

Thu, Jun 25, 2026 6:02 AM

Season to be proud of despite defeat

They may have missed out on a spot in the final, but the Ōpōtiki women’s rugby team can be proud of

Thu, Jun 25, 2026 6:01 AM

District cross-country showcases talent, sportsmanship and spirit

Young runners from across the Ōpōtiki district gathered for an exciting and challenging day of compe

Thu, Jun 25, 2026 6:00 AM

Ōpōtiki’s commanding victory in defence of Neely Log

Ōpōtiki Squash Club successfully defended the Neeley Log with a commanding 8-3 victory over challeng

Wed, Jun 24, 2026 6:05 AM

Charlotte to race for NZ

Sven Carlsson WHAKATĀNE’S Charlotte Knight is adding international racing to her UK-based motorcycl

Wed, Jun 24, 2026 6:00 AM

Bush Marathon bigger and better

Whakatāne’s Bush Half Marathon returns next month with organisers hoping the event will be bigger an

Fri, Jun 19, 2026 6:02 AM

Poroporo cause upset of season with win over Marist

They may not be able to make the EBOP Premier Rugby playoffs, but that didn’t stop Poroporo from put

Fri, Jun 19, 2026 6:00 AM

Verry wins Bigwood race and Matthews scoops Cooper trophy in strong race turnout

Above-normal running saw Michele Verry and Di Matthews win their handicap 12.3-kilometre and 6.2km r

Thu, Jun 18, 2026 6:03 AM

Fitzgerald's Aupiki return

For two years, rugby was no longer part of Tynealle Fitzgerald’s everyday life. The banter with tea

Thu, Jun 18, 2026 6:01 AM

Ōpōtiki shows tremendous ticker in valuable victory

Proud, stoked, happy are just a few of the just adjectives Ōpōtiki premier coach David Te Moana used

Thu, Jun 18, 2026 6:00 AM

Women to host home semifinal

They may have fallen short in their quest to topple TVC but the Ōpōtiki women’s rugby team can hold

Wed, Jun 17, 2026 6:01 AM

Pickleball medal success for Whitley

Whakatāne’s Tracy Whitley has returned from the PPA pickleball tournament in Wellington with silver

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