Ōpōtiki teams well-beaten in home fixtures
It was a weekend to forget for the two Ōpōtiki men’s rugby teams. Playing at home in front of a big
Whakatāne players qualify for basketball nationals
Whakatāne basketball players have helped Tauranga City Basketball Association’s Under-16 A Premier t
Tournament a success despite smaller numbers
There were booming drives, fabulous iron shots, spectacular chips and fantastic putts as golfers bat
Whakatāne Intermediate claim double silver at Super 11 champs
Whakatāne Intermediate School has celebrated a successful showing at the recent Super 11 Badminton C
Hooked on Happenings: Whakatāne Sportfishing Club
Our thoughts are with the families, friends, and all those affected by the recent tragedies on our c
Annual golf tournament still hitting the green
The Kawerau 54-Hole Golf Tourna-ment never considered not running this weekend. A few other tournam
Injuries and unavailability see Poroporo default
t was set to be the game of the season to date but, unfortunately, it was anything but as a lack of
Gravel race showdown on Stanley Road
Mixing things up for the winter programme, last Saturday’s Whakatāne Cycling Club race stretched to
Medals nabbed in Tauranga Open Cross-Country Race
A team of Whakatāne harriers performed very well at the Tauranga Open Cross-Country Interclub Races
Ōpōtiki men dig deep to secure first win
Proud. That is the word being bandied about following Ōpōtiki’s last-minute 22-20 win in their Baywi
Women make it good weekend for club
Using the premier men’s result as motivation, the Ōpōtiki women’s rugby team produced their best res
Marist making steady inroads as competition progresses
Whakatāne Marist maintained third spot in the EBOP Premier Men’s Competition with a 57-22 win over T
Whakatāne swimmers shine at national championships
Four members of the Whakatāne Swimming Club returned home with an impressive haul of medals after co
Aidan recognised for standout season
Eastern Bay of Plenty Cricket Club’s rising young player, Aidan Hogg, has been recognised for his im
EBOP teams looking for victories in main competition
The Baywide Premier Women’s competition is proving to be a challenging competition for EBOP teams in
Paroa too strong in clash for taonga
Runners inspire with their 35th and 49th marathons
More than half a century after first tackling the famous course, 76-year-old Ōpōtiki runner James Cr
Ōpōtiki women take spoils over Te Puke
They may have been down on personnel, but that didn’t stop the Ōpōtiki women’s rugby team from claim
First victory within reach for men’s side
The Ōpōtiki men’s premier rugby team have made a good fist of their first five games in the Baywide
Ōpōtiki retain Neely Log after dramatic countback
Ōpōtiki Squash Club has successfully defended the prestigious Neeley Log, surviving a fierce challen
Louis wins under-14 at NZ Grom Series final
A win at the final event of the New Zealand Grom Series has led to Whakatāne teen surfer rubbing sho
Jones wins back-to-back UTA50 titles
Nail-biting racing highlighted Saturday’s UTA50 races at the 2026 HOKA Ultra-Trail Australia as Whak
EBOP Junior Badminton competition off to strong start
The EBOP Junior Badminton competition is under way, with 64 students taking to the courts every Frid
Mother-daughter duo serve up pickleball title
Just six months after taking up pickleball, Whakatāne mother-and-daughter duo Tiina Sirkku and Marin