Unterberger showcases talent with tennis victory
Laura Unterberger admits she didn’t quite know what to expect when she entered the Bay of Plenty wom
Great opening day at Whakatāne harriers
There was a superb turnout of almost 30 people at the Whakatāne Harriers Opening Club run from the c
Doney and Weeks athletic club champions
A series of consistent good performances throughout the 2025/26 athletic season saw Willie Doney (sn
Handicapping put to the test in fast-finishing club race
The parcours of the Tahuna circuit is hard on handicappers. The longer course and three steep hills
Men’s side gear up for Baywide challenge
Ōpōtiki senior men’s and senior reserves rugby teams have stepped away for the Eastern Bay competiti
Coasties take Gamblers Trophy
The Coasties, a small horse sports team from Omaio, have won the prestigious Gamblers Trophy. The r
Ōhope form women’s team
Ōhope Football Club is branching out in 2026, forming a women’s team for the season, thanks to the i
Athletes shine at NZ Masters
It was a successful couple of days on the track and in the field for a group of Eastern Bay athletes
Rugby coach's 75km mission to lift his club
While many sports teams turn to quiz nights and raffles to raise funds, one Bay of Plenty rugby coac
Sax claims memorial trophy on 20th anniversary tribute
This year’s Kevin Hunt Memorial Race marked the 20th anniversary of Kevin’s passing, aged only 43 an
Paroa beat highly fancied Tauranga rivals to win Rosebowl
It’s been a long time between drinks, but Paroa finally have their name on the Ratana Rose Bowl afte
Big scores to open Eastern Bay rugby season
A Mason Raynes’ hat-trick propelled Paroa to an emphatic victory in the opening round of the EBOP se
Different look to Eastern Bay club rugby season
The Eastern Bay men’s club rugby competition has a slightly different look in 2026. After dominatin
Orr-West shows class at Hampton Downs
Christina Orr-West was in red hot form racing her way around Hampton Downs recently. She managed to
Te Whānau-ā-Apanui club hope for victory
Ōpōtiki may have joined the Baywide competition, but Tihirau Victory Club have taken their place in
Neely Log stays in Ōpōtiki
Ōpōtiki Squash Club has retained the Neely Log in a hard-fought contest against the Bay of Plenty’s
Riders set sights on the Gamblers Trophy in Tūrangi
Twelve riders and their horses from the Horse Sports Ōpōtiki club 2023 will travel to Tūrangi at the
Javelin record endures 50 Years at Ōpōtiki College
Rufus Dempsey Although Leonard Dain passed away in 2007, his school javelin record has lived on for
Countdown on for Japanese trip
Whakatāne Judo Club is fundraising for a September trip to one of the world’s premium martial arts d
CrossFit for kids popular
With the first school term coming to an end, registrations will soon be open for Whakatāne’s popular
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