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Super opportunities to help older Kiwis stay strong and prevent falls

A Kiwi social enterprise with fitness at its heart, SuperCue Seniors is growing, and looking to expand its team of dedicated instructors New Zealand-wide. Buil...

Canes coach Gibbes eyes "80-minute performance"

If our chat with Hurricanes assistant coach Chris Gibbes this week is any indication expect a polished display from the "visitors" in Friday night's Super Rugby...

The Western Force touches down in Napier after long hiatus

The Western Force have touched down in Napier. The Australian squad is set to begin their first international tour in Super Rugby since 2017.

Speakman's Olympic dream reignites in United States

Hawke's Bay middle distance runner Eric Speakman has got guts. Taking time off his work as a social studies and commerce teacher at Hutt Valley High School in...

Taradale Women's Federation Cup footballers lose in Palmy

Taradale's Federation Cup women's football team lost 3-2 to Massey in Palmerston North today. The match was played in wet and cold conditions and the Taradale...

Gutsy 10-man Rovers side exposed by Rangers

For sixth-placed Napier City Rovers today's eighth-round Central League football clash against unbeaten competition leaders Miramar Rangers in Napier was always...

Mighty Maroons add Challenge Shield to trophy cabinet

"We've got the little sisters ... it's now time to chase the big brother." These were the words of Taradale Rugby and Sports co-coach Tim Combs after his team...

VIDEO: Supersized skateboard rolls into Napier

  A supersized 12m-long, 800kg skateboard rolled into Napier this morning, flanked by two of the country's top skaters Matt Markland and Bowman Hansen....

Otane netballers defence top shelf

Otane Sports coach Annemarie Kupa heaped kudos on her defensive unit after tonight's clash of two unbeaten teams in Hawke's Bay's Super 8 premier club netball...

Hooker serious about NOBM's chances of retaining shield

Napier Old Boys Marist premier rugby team's hooker Dom Devine's humour is applauded by his teammates. Some label him a comedian while others reckon Devine (p...

Havelock North Wanderers footballers unbeaten in seven outings

Havelock North Wanderers are having a winter to remember in Central Football's Federation League and Chatham Cup play. Unbeaten in the Federation League with f...

Supersized skateboard to visit Bay Skate on pre-Olympics promo tour

Eke Tahi might just be the biggest skateboard you will ever see – and it’s in Napier this Saturday. The 12-metre long, 800kg board belonging to the...

Motorcycling New Zealand has new president

Motorcycling New Zealand, the governing body for motorcycling activities in this part of the world, has a new president. He is Ararimu's Paul Pavletich, a man...

Land speed record not for faint-hearted

There is perhaps nothing as scary or as thrilling at the same time as achieving a land speed record on a motorcycle. With no chassis or panels to surround the...

Taradale's women footballers take two wins from Porthill

Yesterday saw the first round of Knock Out Cup competitions in Hawke's Bay women's football. Taradale's Federation and Development teams were both pulled out o...

Hawke's Bay Hockey hosts inaugural McAleese Whitelock Challenge

Hawke's Bay Hockey hosted the first leg of the inaugural McAleese Whitelock Challenge between Hawke's Bay and Manawatu at Park Island on Sunday. The Men's and...

Bay's Leutele calls for rematch after loss to Aussie

Would the crowd like a rematch? Hawke's Bay's professional heavyweight boxer Kiki Toa Leutele was quick to ask the question of a capacity crowd at Brisbane's...

Striker grabs hat-trick as Rovers win away

Striker Josh Stevenson grabbed a hat-trick as Napier City Rovers opened their Chatham Cup football campaign with a 3-0 win against FC Western in New Plymouth to...

Poto delivers for Clive in crucial round one win

Fullback Tianua Poto's goalkicking display in tricky windy conditions was the highlight of Clive Rugby and Sports win in today's first round of Hawke's Bay's Ma...

Fourth spot in Maddison Trophy club rugby comp wide open

Most ardent supporters of Hawke's Bay's premier club rugby are pretty knowledgeable when it comes to predicting the top four in the Maddison Trophy competitio...