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Triathlon Hawke’s Bay wins Grassroots Club for second year running

To be named Grassroots Club of the Year for the second year was humbling for the couple at the helm of Triathlon Hawke’s Bay. Ngaia and Bruce Richardson...

NZ’s best jumpers chase world cup glory in Hastings

New Zealand’s highest-ranked showjumping series kicks off on Friday afternoon, with the opening round of the POLi Payments FEI World Cup Series in Hasting...

Central Stags: New Season, New Caption, Strong Squad

It’s a fresh start for the Central Stags who have named the first squad of the season.   The 2022/23 Plunket Shield first-class championship began...

Commonwealth double gold medallist keen to use Hawke’s Bay Regional Aquatic Centre in quest for Olympic Gold

Commonwealth double gold medallist swimmer Lewis Clareburt will use the Hawke’s Bay Regional Aquatic Centre as part of his bid for Olympic gold in 2024....

Hawke's Bay triathlete shines on world stage

Heather Neill turned up to her first triathlon on her father’s 40-year-old road bike and ended up winning the women’s only event by almost five minu...

Video: Hawke's Bay Regional Aquatic Centre reaches finish line

New Zealand's newest indoor aquatic complex today reached the finish line when Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern officially declared it open.  The Hawke's Bay...

Hawke’s Bay pace bowler earns Central Stags contract

A Hawke’s Bay pace bowler has earned a contract with the Central Stags. Liam Dudding and Manawatū wicketkeeper-batsman Ma’ara Ave take the number o...

EIT Executive Dean elected Chair of International Equestrian Commission

EIT’s Executive Dean, Professor Nat Waran, has been appointed Chair of a high-profile international independent Commission tasked with developing a framew...

Unbeaten Taratech win Women's Rugby Championship

With an eight-win, no-loss record Taratech started as favourites heading into the Hawke's Bay Women's Rugby Championship final held at Whitmore Park yesterday m...

Sea Sisters: helping wāhine hit the waves

As the season draws to a close, Holly and Niamh are able to sit back and reflect on how Sea Sisters has grown over the past two years. What started with humble...

Hawke's Bay cyclist scores gold at National Championships

A 64-year-old Hawke's Bay cyclist has marked his seventh time competing at a national level by winning gold.  Sheppard came first in the Time Trial Master...

Busy Easter weekend ahead for off-road racing heroes

A frantic and fatiguing weekend lies in wait for New Zealand's motorcycle cross-country racing elite over the Easter break. It's been two months since the Yama...

Hawke's Bay rider among kiwi elite set to tackle world event

A Kiwi team, including Hawke’s Bay rider Tommy Watts, could be among the more-fancied teams at the world event. New Zealand will this year have a strong...

NRL camp selection a dream come true for Karamu High School student

Karamu High School student Kleeshae Liddington-Tamati’s dream of becoming a professional Rugby League player could soon be realised, after being scouted f...

Uncapped Hawke’s Bay duo named in Central Stags Plunket Shield squad

The Central Stags have named two uncapped Hawke's Bay players as first-class cricket returns to Palmerston North for the first time in 14 years. Hawke’s...

Covid-19 challenges delay Hawke's Bay Club Rugby start date

Hawke's Bay's Club Rugby season will be delayed by almost a month due to the ongoing effects and challenges caused by Covid-19.  In a letter to club deleg...

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...