Top eight aim for Trident girls
Trident High School girls’ touch team is hoping to cause a few surprises at this weekend’s National
Rowing festival a family affair
Whakatāne Rowing Club held a successful rowing festival recently, attracting a good crowd of members
Coast schools to create history in Rotorua
Two East Coast schools are ready to create history in Rotorua. For the first time, Te Kura Mana Māo
Young futsal players bounce back
Disappointment has been transformed into success for a determined coach and his young futsal team.
EBOP athletics sees children shine
The best of the Eastern Bay’s junior athletic talent converged on Whakatāne Harrier and Athletic Clu
Te Teko team bond to take out sevens competition
A talented group of eight females bonded to help Te Teko take the title at the recent Whakarewarewa
Meron packs on the kilos to shine as bodybuilder
Meron Pack is becoming pretty good at what he does. The up-and-coming bodybuilder showcased months
Awards an honour for shy sporting duo
Terewa Boylan and Hazel Gates-Paul are two athletes who give it their best effort every time they ta
Volleyball duo honoured at national selection
Whakatāne High School vollyeballers Kendall McKane and Monique Prasad have every reason to be sporti
Rowing memorial regatta weekend
There was considerable excitement amongst coaches and rowers as two trailers were loaded with a larg
First top-three placing in eight years
Whakatāne High School’s Junior A Volleyball Team placed third at nationals – the first time they hav
Sutton sprints to Toi’s Challenge triumph
Michael Sutton overcame a fast-finishing Liam Dooley to win the Julian’s Berry Farm Toi’s Challenge
Rolling with role models
Two young roller skaters from Whakatāne have benefited from world class training on their home turf.
Orr-West happy to be senior driver in racing team
Christina Orr-West is more than happy to be the camp mum if needed this season. There are several
Fifth Whakaari golf tournament tees off
The fifth annual Whakaari Hayden Marshall-Inman Memorial Golf Tournament is taking place next Friday
League opportunity a massive challenge
Brimsy Marshall is relatively new to rugby league but is making a strong impression. Having been ra
Taking on the fighting life
THE Whakatane MMA Centre is basking in the golden light of achievement after Ōpōtiki fighter Dylan M
Michael wins a world title
ŌPŌTIKI fighter Michael Isaac is taking a moment to rest after what must be his greatest achievement
Poroporo set sights on second side
It’s been three tremendous years under the Poroporo banner with one women’s team and now the club wa
Whakatāne’s Josh Barry is a man on a mission
Downhill mountain biker Josh Barry hopes to make some serious impressions in the upcoming national s
Whakatāne Intermediate excels at Battle of the Bays
Whakatāne Intermediate School showcased outstanding performances across two action-packed days in Gi
Blue Lake 1000 kicks off season
Whakatāne Rowing Club recently took to the pristine waters of Lake Tikitapu (Blue Lake) in the first
New green goes down a treat
Whakatāne Bowling Club is celebrating the installation of a brand spanking new green, which is provi
Impressive team play secures Apanui victory
Apanui Lions have every reason to smile after being named Baywide Rip Rugby champions. The team won