Annual touch tournament provides plenty of thrills
Shaun Johnson may not have been there, but there was still plenty of star power at the 37th annual W
Book honours touch stalwart
George Rogers is a well-known and much-loved figure in Whakatāne. At last weekend’s Whakatāne Summe
Netballer makes region proud with New Zealand selection
Rūātoki’s Charlice Bryce is a step closer to reaching her childhood dream – wearing the black dress
Champion factory delivers again
BRAD Kora’s “champion factory” has again delivered in the top-level martial arts realm. Kora was th
Champion factory delivers
BRAD Kora’s “champion factory” has again delivered in the top-level martial arts realm. Kora was th
Youngest club cyclist blasts field of first race of 2025
Sixteen-year-old Jacques Collombet showed great form in last Monday’s 20-kilometre cycle race from t
Eastern Bay surfer heading to Oz
Eastern Bay surfer Tai Murphy is in the Bay Boardriders team representing New Zealand at the World C
January touch tournament ready for 37th edition
The Whakatāne January Touch Tournament is hoping to bring a bit of star power with it this year. It
Three years of the Longest Day Challenge
Kawerau’s Crystal Gledhill has raised more than $8000 for the Cancer Society over the past three yea
Basketball fanatic starts Eastern Bay league
Tim Proot noticed there was nothing much out there for basketballers in the Eastern Bay. He’s now r
Eastern Bay trio earn NZ touch selection
Three Eastern Bay touch players will hopefully soon be wearing the black outfit of New Zealand. Arl
Trip to Australia for talented basketballer
Eastern Bay basketballer Kaimarni Ngaheu cannot wait to show off his silky skills against some Austr
Pristine conditions at Christmas regatta
The Christmas spirit was on display at this year’s Christmas Regatta, held at Lake Karapiro in mid-D
Eastern Bay continues to punch well above its weight
The past 12 months have been incredibly special for many Eastern Bay athletes who have won medals, t
Battle for Matariki Cup in Tahiti
AMP Aotearoa Māori Poirewa have brought home a third and fourth placing from the Matariki Cup, held
Volleyball duo finish in perfect fashion
Beach volleyball duo Kendall McKane and Ani Doherty couldn’t have asked for a better way to finish t
Annual motocross event showing no signs of slowing down
The annual Summercross festival will not be waving the white flag anytime soon, despite a small drop
Whānau touch another success
Whānau touch continues to make families smile year after year and the 2024 edition was no exception.
Brothers chuffed with amount raised
Sean and Cameron Wills are stoked to have raised more than $4000 for the Cancer Society. The pair r
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Summer Cross set to excite despite dip in numbers
Numbers might be down slightly on previous years, but that isn’t deterring Bay of Plenty Motorcycle
Father-and-son Honda Team now 1-2 in rankings
It doesn’t get much more exciting than this for Bay of Plenty father-and-son Honda team-mates and “s
Newly formed futsal team finish season in top three
Whakatāne’s new futsal team have finished the season on a high. The boys recently had their final g
Father-and-son Honda team has top rankings
Andy McGechan It doesn’t get much more exciting than this for Bay of Plenty father-and-son Honda te
Future looks bright for waka ama in Whakatāne
Last weekend the regional waka ama championships were held at Lake Karapiro. The objective of the f