Plenty of excitement and action set for fight night
A blockbuster card has been unveiled for the annual Mortal Combat Fight Night at Whakatāne War Memor
Whakatāne swimmer scores bronze in unfavoured event
Whakatāne swimmer Zandre Herbst produced some cracking performances at the New Zealand Short Course
Perfect start to season for Whakatāne driver
Whakatāne motorsport driver Christina Orr-West has made the perfect start to her NZ Super Six season
Tough games in badmington exchange
Awakeri Badminton Club hosted its third annual Badminton Exchange with Eastland Badminton Club from
Whakatāne Rowing welcomes new talent
Whakatāne Rowing Club recently held its annual October school holiday “Learn to Row” programme, with
Ōpōtiki Sports show composure to take out Baywide Club 7s
Ōpōtiki’s year on the rugby paddock continues to get better. After making a successful return to th
Kevin goes Bang to win Ōhope 10,000
Futures Geyserland golfer Kevin Bang stood up when it counted to take out the annual Ōhope 10,000 re
Ōpōtiki fighter ready for the challenge at Mortal Combat
Ōpōtiki’s Byron Smith is excited by the opportunity thrown in front of him for this Saturday’s Morta
Ōpōtiki Sports show composure to take out Baywide Club 7s
Ōpōtiki’s year on the rugby paddock continues to get better. After making a successful return to th
Successful Bay of Plenty rally to end season
Rally teams from all over the country and indeed the world descended on Whakatāne last weekend for t
Pony club gymkhana brings back the ‘good old days’
Whakatāne Pony Club’s recent annual Open Gymkhana was a great success, with an impressive 80 entries
Injury sidelines NZ champ for fight night
Whakatāne Muaythai champion Liam Witbrock has been ruled out of Saturday night’s Mortal Combat Fight
Successful season for Trident netball despite disappointment at nationals
It’s been another top netball season for the Trident High School’s premier girl’s team. After winni
Young athletes shine on first measured night
The Whakatāne Athletic and Harrier Club’s children’s section held its first measured night of the se
Hooked on Happenings
Just eight more weekends until Christmas, and there’s plenty happening at the Whakatāne Sportfishing
Hammer throwing proves challenging at Athletics’ Night
The Whakatāne Athletic and Harrier Club contested the 400 metres, hammer throw and 1500m at its club
International rally drivers blast through town
Seven international rally drivers will take on New Zealand’s best, setting the scene for a great bat
Rugby Park to host provinces’ top sevens players
Club bragging rights are on the line this weekend as the Bay of Plenty Club Sevens takes place at Ru
Knight helps NZ to historic fourth at World Enduro event
Sven Carlsson WHAKATANE-RAISED motorcycle racer Charlotte Knight has helped New Zealand achieve its
Hillary Challenge team surprises at national finals
It was a chilly minus-3 degrees as students from Whakatāne and Trident high schools prepared to take
Whakatāne Rowers Make Their Mark Across Major Regattas
Whakatāne rowers have enjoyed a busy and successful few weeks on the water, with club members compet
Defending champion aiming for three-peat
Ōhope Beach Golf Links general manager Ryan Walker is hoping to make it a hattrick of Ōhope 10,000
Whakatāne surfer makes waves at nationals
Whakatāne surfer Louis Macquet is celebrating a standout performance at the National Secondary Schoo
Kayak fishing in Ōpōtiki
The Eastern Bay of Plenty Kayak Fishing Club headed to the Ōpōtiki breakwater last Sunday for its mo