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Francois Sneedon captures over-55 surf title at NZ Nationals
The New Zealand National Surfing Championships were staged in Westport, Jan 11-15 this year, the second time the event has been held on the West Coast of the So...
Ultra-marathoner runs 50km per day for 40 days for Cerebral Palsy kids
Ultra-marathoner Andrew McCrory achieved his goal of running 50km per day for 40 days when he reached Stirling Point in Bluff on Thursday. In the process...
Video: Hawke's Bay's top sporting codes join forces for player wellbeing
Six of the top sports in the region have joined forces with Sport Hawke's Bay to emphasise the importance of participation, no matter what level, across all cod...
Hawke's Bay player makes dream debut with first century of the season
In 71 seasons, there have been only four Central Stags to score a century on first-class debut. This weekend, 23-year-old Bayley Wiggins became one of them. Wi...
Uncapped Hastings player named in Central Stags squad
A Hastings wicketkeeper-batsman has been named in the Central Stags squad as the team prepares for the start of the first-class cricket season this weekend.&nbs...
All Black great to deliver timely message at Sacred Heart College event
Former All Black great Sir John Kirwan, who has become a leading mental health advocate, will speak at a Sacred Heart College event in Napier later this month....
Top seven now a reality for St. John’s College squash team
A four-year campaign by St. John’s College to make the top seven at the Secondary Schools Squash Nationals, has become a reality. This year Tauranga host...
Watch Live: Players take to the court for Netball Semi-Finals
Players have taken to the court for the first of two Hawke's Bay Super Eight Netball Semi-Finals - both of which will be played without spectators. To watch, g...
Magpies to play in charity jersey supporting Nourished for Nil
The Hawke's Bay Magpies will once again wear an alternative strip for the season, this time raising much-needed funds for Nourished for Nil. The team and...
Rugby goes further than crossing the try line
Rugby isn’t just our national sport, it is also being used to develop life skills for students at Hastings Boys’ High School. The school has a long...
Kennedy Park Resort Rally Hawke’s Bay brings New Zealand's top drivers to the region
New Zealand’s top rally drivers are revving their engines in anticipation of Kennedy Park Resort Rally Hawke’s Bay set to begin this afternoon. ...
Sponsorship fuel for Bay trio's Olympic dreams
Hands up if you dreamed about competing at the Olympic Games when you were a youngster. Yes, there's plenty of us and numbers always grow during an Olympic Gam...
Lower Hutt City spoil Rovers footballers party
There was sufficient motivational ammunition for Napier City Rovers Central League football side to cause an upset yesterday. Captain and defender Jim Hoyle (p...
Mighty Maroons taste Maddison Trophy glory for first time since 2009
Taradale Rugby and Sports blindside flanker Josh Eden-Whaitiri tasted Maddison Trophy glory for the second time in four years yesterday. Three years after help...
Midfielder backs Rovers prep without spying mission
It's fair to suggest Napier City Rovers Central League football side's midfielder Sam Pickering was well placed for a pre-match spying mission or two this week....
Mental toughness fuels defending champs Maddison Trophy quest
Hastings Rugby and Sports captain Jacob Devery reckons the mental toughness within his squad will propel them to a second taste of Maddison Trophy glory tomorro...
Taradale women's footballers book semi-final berth
Taradale's Federation Cup women's football side beat Whanganui 2-1 in their Knock Out Cup quarterfinal at Taradale Park on Sunday. Whanganui started well takin...
Bay bodybuilding rookie captures title in first show
Hawke's Bay forklift operator Mataitu Sa'o enjoys going to the gym to keep his fitness levels up. It was during one of his visits to the FlaXrock Gym in Flaxme...
NBHS struggle in Moascar Cup challenge
Poor defensive work and soft turnovers proved costly for the Napier Boys' High School 1st XV rugby side during yesterday's away Moascar Cup challenge against Ro...
Taradale captain inspirational as Maddison Trophy final berth booked
A "hungry" Taradale Rugby and Sports captain and prop Namatahi Waa produced an inspirational display today as he led his team into next Saturday's Hawke's Bay...
