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Bay golfing teen's year to remember

For many Hawke's Bay sports people 2020 has been a year of restricted or no play at all courtesy of the Covid-19 pandemic. But promising Hawke's Bay golfer Zac...

Bucket of water changes Bay tennis player's fortunes

It's amazing what a bucket of cold water can do ... just ask promising Hawke's Bay tennis player Saul Emile Ramonteu-Chiros. The 12-year-old Havelock North clu...

Bay touch side wins Maori Nationals title

Talk about exceeding expectations ... Te Matau A Maui's Open Women's team did at the weekend's Maori Touch Nationals in Rotorua. The Anaru Bartlett-coached sid...

Bay whiz tastes Red Bull Ignite 7s glory

Talented Hawke's Bay rugby inside back Latrell Smiler-Ah Kiong intends to make Sevens his priority. "It was good to get away from 15s. I felt at home," Smiler...

Hereworth School cricketers in celebration mode

For the second year in a row the Hereworth 1st XI won the honour of representing Central Districts at the National Intermediate 20/20 ANZ Primary Cup to be held...

School set to take part in Peak Trail Blazer

Hawke's Bay's longstanding running event, The Peak Trail Blazer will see almost an entire school take part when the pistol sounds on Sunday.  More than 70...

Thirteen-year-old selected for Tennis Eastern cup defence

Thirteen-year-old Woodford House student India Apatu will become the youngest player to represent Tennis Eastern in a Christie Cup fixture on Sunday. "I feel q...

Pirate speedster earns NZ Universities rugby selection

Hawke's Bay's former two-time national under-19 beach sprint champion Ben Lewis gave up that summer pursuit to focus on gaining Magpies rugby selection. The 20...

All Black and former Napier Boys’ High student inspires next generation

Without Napier Boys’ High School, Brad Weber believes he would not have achieved what he has in his rugby career. Named in the All Blacks squad recently,...

Growing good young men is Napier Boys' High School’s rugby philosophy.

Growing young men and doing everything to prepare them for the real world is what motivates and rewards Napier Boy’s High School’s Director of Rugby...

Riding for health at Irongate School

Tamariki at Irongate School, Flaxmere are improving their health and wellbeing while learning in the community – thanks to the freedom of having two wheel...

Napier Boys’ High School’s hockey team retains Bartholomew Cup

Napier Boys’ High School 1st XI Hockey Team is riding high after successfully retaining and defending the Bartholomew Cup this season. The team won the c...

Napier Boys’ High School students lift their way to victory

Injury setbacks did not deter two Napier Boys’ High School students who lifted their way to victory at the WPCA Powerlifting Competition in Masterton. Ye...

Napier Boys’ running champ ready to shine after turning life around

Two years ago, Reid Livingston was not sure of what he wanted to do with his life. Now, the year-13 Napier Boys’ High School prefect is set to compete at...

Hastings Giant’s Boxing Academy: four years of changing lives

The Hastings Giants Boxing Academy will have been at their Eastbourne Street location for four years next month, within which time the programme has made a diff...