Funding secured for schools’ indoor court upgrades
A co-ordinated upgrade of indoor court facilities across four Whakatāne schools will proceed followi
Ōpōtiki rally driver takes on Thailand
Rallying a Toyota Hilux 4x4 in Thailand was a totally new experience for Ōpōtiki rally-driver Mike Y
Zandre makes a splash at WHS swimming sports
Whakatāne High School kicked off the week with its annual swimming sports. The day began with about
Wilde to kick off 2026 season in world-class showdown
Whakatāne’s Hayden Wilde will kick off his 2026 season alongside a talent-packed field at Ironman 70
Hooked on Happenings with Whakatāne Sportfishing Club
The New Zealand Sportfishing Council Nationals were held in the last week of February and, with a we
Wilde to kick off 2026 season in world class showdown
Whakatāne’s Hayden Wilde will kick off his 2026 season alongside a talent-packed field at Ironman 70
National Surf Life Saving Champs success for the region
Whakatāne Surf Life Saving Club is celebrating an impressive haul of medals and standout performance
Whakatāne High rowers shine at North Island Championships
In what has been a weather-interrupted season at Lake Karāpiro, rowers and supporters were finally t
Orr-West itching for speedy return
Motorsport racer Christina Orr-West is ready to get back into her V6 “Bell” following a three-month
Medals bagged at nationals
Rufus Dempsey The 2026 AON New Zealand Surf Lifesaving Championships wrapped up on Sunday at Ōhope
Doney returns to competitive sport success
What began as a passing glance at an advertisement has turned into a national title and selection fo
Whakatāne cricket star tops league as team lift Lakelands T20 Trophy
Eastern Bay cricket fans have plenty to celebrate this season as Whakatāne’s Kunal Mahajan delivered
Netball NZ camp a real eye-opener
Whakatāne High School’s Ariana Dawson continues to do her school and EBOP netball community proud.
Paroa fighter bags club handy pay day
Hami Smith was the toast of the Paroa Sports Club on Saturday evening after his impressive showing a
Annual charity golf event returns
The annual Ray White and SPCA charity golf tournament is back for its sixth year, with 100-plus golf
Surf lifesaving club heads to nationals at Ōhope
Rufus Dempsey Ōpōtiki Surf Lifesaving Club has a small team competing in the 2026 AON New Zealand S
Ultimate frisbee showdown
Rex Morpeth Park came alive with flying discs last week as eight the Bay of Plenty secondary schools
Busy month for rowers as championship season approaches
Last month was a productive one at Whakatāne Rowing Club, with training schedules intensifying ahead
EBOP clubs hope for strong support at Battle of Clubs
The Eastern Bay will have strong representation at tomorrow night’s Battle of the Clubs in Tauranga.
Junior athletes shine at National Surf Lifesaving Competition
Young athletes from the Whakatāne Surf Lifesaving Club delivered outstanding performances at Oceans
Tarawera Ultra run provides sense of belief and strength
Ethan Te Tai wanted something to challenge himself and found the perfect way to do that with the Tar
Whakatāne cricketers dominate Geyser City
Whakatāne Rangatahi Sports Club delivered another dominant performance in Round 10 of the Lakelands
Twilight tennis popular
The Whakatāne Tennis Club has served its way into 2026 with another successful season of its popular
Ōhope Beach makes waves with inaugural Coastal Sprints
Two years of planning culminated in a successful, if not unpredictable, debut for the inaugural Ōhop