National Surf Life Saving Champs success for the region
Whakatāne Surf Life Saving Club is celebrating an impressive haul of medals and standout performance
Whakatāne High rowers shine at North Island Championships
In what has been a weather-interrupted season at Lake Karāpiro, rowers and supporters were finally t
Orr-West itching for speedy return
Motorsport racer Christina Orr-West is ready to get back into her V6 “Bell” following a three-month
Medals bagged at nationals
Rufus Dempsey The 2026 AON New Zealand Surf Lifesaving Championships wrapped up on Sunday at Ōhope
Doney returns to competitive sport success
What began as a passing glance at an advertisement has turned into a national title and selection fo
Whakatāne cricket star tops league as team lift Lakelands T20 Trophy
Eastern Bay cricket fans have plenty to celebrate this season as Whakatāne’s Kunal Mahajan delivered
Netball NZ camp a real eye-opener
Whakatāne High School’s Ariana Dawson continues to do her school and EBOP netball community proud.
Paroa fighter bags club handy pay day
Hami Smith was the toast of the Paroa Sports Club on Saturday evening after his impressive showing a
Annual charity golf event returns
The annual Ray White and SPCA charity golf tournament is back for its sixth year, with 100-plus golf
Surf lifesaving club heads to nationals at Ōhope
Rufus Dempsey Ōpōtiki Surf Lifesaving Club has a small team competing in the 2026 AON New Zealand S
Ultimate frisbee showdown
Rex Morpeth Park came alive with flying discs last week as eight the Bay of Plenty secondary schools
Busy month for rowers as championship season approaches
Last month was a productive one at Whakatāne Rowing Club, with training schedules intensifying ahead
EBOP clubs hope for strong support at Battle of Clubs
The Eastern Bay will have strong representation at tomorrow night’s Battle of the Clubs in Tauranga.
Junior athletes shine at National Surf Lifesaving Competition
Young athletes from the Whakatāne Surf Lifesaving Club delivered outstanding performances at Oceans
Tarawera Ultra run provides sense of belief and strength
Ethan Te Tai wanted something to challenge himself and found the perfect way to do that with the Tar
Whakatāne cricketers dominate Geyser City
Whakatāne Rangatahi Sports Club delivered another dominant performance in Round 10 of the Lakelands
Twilight tennis popular
The Whakatāne Tennis Club has served its way into 2026 with another successful season of its popular
Ōhope Beach makes waves with inaugural Coastal Sprints
Two years of planning culminated in a successful, if not unpredictable, debut for the inaugural Ōhop
Mothers start club to train, ends up community group
Two Eastern Bay mothers cannot believe their run club has taken off like it has. The Zone Two Run C
Whitley serves up silver in rapid Pickleball rise
Pickleball may still be finding its feet in New Zealand, but for Whakatāne’s Tracey Whitley, the fas
Successful season for Black Ferns 7s
The past 18 months have proved incredibly successful for the New Zealand Black Ferns women’s sevens.
Final sprint earns Jones the Kevin Crook Trophy
The Kevin Crook Memorial Race for women produced one of the closest finishes in the event’s history,
St Joseph's and a day in the pool
Learning to swim is a rite of passage for young Kiwis, and there is no shortage of talent at St Jose
Whakatāne trio compete in national elite road championships
Cambridge roads proved challenging for three Whakatāne Cycle Club members at the recent Cycling New