Virtus Games success for Whakatāne’s Chloe
Whakatāne swimmer Chloe Gladwin returned from the 2025 Virtus Swimming Championships in Thailand wit
Volleyball club spikes above the net
A new volleyball club, Above the Net, has been making waves on the national scene despite being in o
Whakatāne athletics jumps from the ground up
Whakatāne Athletics Club hosted more than 70 young athletes at an open day event last Tuesday aimed
Trident fighter making big inroads
Aiden Tivoli is making real strides in the sport of taekwondo. The year nine student is a late bloo
Stokes holds off Hunt for impressive BOP Rally win
Championship protagonist Robbie Stokes has set up a thrilling finish to the Brian Green Property Gro
Junior jiu-jitsu star one to watch
Petera Wharepapa-Maxwell may not have won a medal in Japan, but he loved the experience. The talent
Three Eastern Bay grapplers return home with medals
It was a successful Jiu Jitsu World Championships for three Eastern Bay competitors. Sisters Jordan
Clarke made life member of football club
Whakatāne Town Football Club held their awards evening recently and there was a certain award given
Making waves while having a go
Whakatāne Rowing Club has a long history of success on the water and is always looking to the town’s
Police bowl their way to glory
Whakatāne Bowling Club hosted the inaugural BOP Police Sport lawn bowls tournament at its Merritt St
Bowling club on a roll
Ōpōtiki Bowling Club is in growth mode having seen a substantial membership increase over the past t
Thursday tennis gets a shake up
Social Thursday night tennis in Whakatāne is changing from this week, now offering opportunities for
Trident High School creates history at NZ Secondary Schools Netball Championships
Trident High School made history at the recent National Secondary School Netball Championships in Po
Making waves while having a go
Whakatāne Rowing Club has a long history of success on the water and is always looking to the town’s
Boonen bounces back
Jason Boonen turned Saturday’s suffering into Monday’s triumph. After a tough outing on the punishi
New Zealand Māori experience unreal opportunity
One of Ōpōtiki’s most talented rugby players has represented his Māori heritage recently as part of
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Volleyballers ready for club nationals
The East Coast Old Boys Volleyball Club is ready to cause some damage at the Volleyball New Zealand
Netballers ready for nationals tilt
The Trident High School netball team are hoping to surprise a few teams at the New Zealand Secondary
Fighting the good fight in Church Street
“Who would be a martial arts athlete?” asks Tairongo Hudson,head coach, founder and owner of Ōpōtiki
Davis Shines at Oceania Masters Games
Brenda Davis has returned from the Oceania Masters Games in Australia with four medals in hand. The
Trident captain earns spot in New Zealand under-18 camp
Ethan McConnell’s Trident High School hockey career has ended on a high. Not only did he captain hi
Kale makes it back-to-back titles
Mitchell Kale has won his second successive Bay of Plenty Golf Open following a fabulous play-off vi
Ōpōtiki Squash Club E grade men make history
The Ōpōtiki Squash Club E Grade Men’s team made club history at the National Team Championships held
Club revving up for summer
Ōpōtiki Surf Life Saving Club’s service to swimmers each summer demands much work behind the scenes.