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Defender confident Rovers strikers will return to form

The question had to be put to experienced Napier City Rovers football defender Fergus Neil in the countdown to tomorrow's first round Chatham Cup clash against...

Figure-8 solo sailing voyage of Aotearoa ends Sunday

American solo sailor Elana Connor will finish the final leg of her fundraising voyage on Sunday, sailing into Princes Wharf, Auckland, with a support flotilla o...

Bay pro's ready for Australia's heavyweight boxing champ

Suggest to Hawke's Bay professional boxer Toa Leutele his next bout is a bold assignment and you get a nod of the head. "It's the biggest fight of my career...

First Magpies Wider Training Group match of the season today

Check out the Hawke's Bay Magpies Wider Training Group squad listed below for today's match against their Waikato counterparts in Taupo. Just one name wouldn...

Restructure of Hawke's Bay Secondary Schools football

Late last year NZ Football delivered a new vision for the development of football in New Zealand. There has been an increased emphasis on player pathways insid...

Hynd takes out Noel Powell Memorial Stockcar event

It was appropriate Hawke's Bay's Roydon Hynd should win the inaugural Noel Powell Memorial stockcar event at Meeanee Speedway's final meeting of the season la...

Taradale women's footballers first equal despite loss

Taradale remain first equal in the Central League Federation Cup women's football competition despite today's 2-0 loss to Palmerston North Marist at Taradale Pa...

Rovers drop to sixth, Chatham Cup clash next

It was painful stuff but the Napier City Rovers Central League football side is still unbeaten at home. That's the best way to describe Thirsty Whale Napier Ci...

Mighty Maroons retain Nash Cup in style

Taradale Rugby and Sports second five-eighth and hat-trick hero Kieanan Higgins reckons his team peaked at the right time in Hawke's Bay's Nash Cup premier cl...

McLeod relishes ride behind dominant Hastings Rugby and Sports pack

Halfback Connor McLeod is the first to admit life is good behind the dominant Hastings Rugby and Sports forward pack in Hawke's Bay's premier club competition...

All In Elusive netballers tick off first early-season goal

Mission accomplished ... yes the smile on Tremains All In Elusive netball coach Arama Jackson's face confirmed that tonight. His team had just ticked off the...

Full circle for new ESNZ CEO

Equestrian Sports New Zealand’s new chief executive brings plenty of sports acumen coupled with commercial business experience to the national body. Juli...

Rovers captain Hoyle knows "bogey" team will be tough

The question had to be put to Napier City Rovers Central League football team's captain and defender Jim Hoyle. What does he rank as the priority for his Thi...

Gisborne pair thrive in Hawke's Bay's Super 8 netball comp

Top marks for commitment in Hawke's Bay's Super 8 premier club netball competition go to the Tremains All In Elusive pair of Alex Sinclair and Jayda Banks. D...

Notable omissions from Hawke's Bay's 2021 Sports Awards finalists

Where are Hawke's Bay Magpies rugby players Ash Dixon and Folau Fakatava? That question immediately came to mind when the finalists for the 2021 Forsyth Barr...

VIDEO: Bay Hawks start season with win over Canterbury Rams

Taylor Bay Hawks have won their first game of the season, eclipsing the Canterbury Rams 104 - 90. Interview with Bay Hawks Captain Ethan Rusbatch.

Captain's hat-trick key to Taradale footballers' victory

Captain Cara O'Neill led her Taradale Women's Federation Cup football side by example today. O'Neill (pictured above left) scored a hat-trick in her side's awa...

Locals allow Stratford driver to take home $1500 first prize

Hands up if you were surprised Hawke's Bay drivers didn't do more to produce a host-track winner of the Autumn Nationals Superstock title at Meeanee Speedway...

Pressure intensifies in Rovers top three quest

Napier City Rovers will have to be more clinical in front of goal if they are going to secure a top three finish in this season's Central League football compet...

Hastings Rugby and Sports favourites for Nash Cup final

Hastings Rugby and Sports today enhanced their favourite's tag for next Saturday's Nash Cup final in Hawke's Bay's premier club competition. After leading 22...