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Hawke's Bay Rugby Union CEO Jay Campbell believes the normal rep window will be replaced with club footy. Photo/File

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Rugby: Seven teams cut from season schedule

31 Mar, 2020 11:26am
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Club rugby likely to be played in normal rep window

Havelock North head coach Edmond Fuiava (centre) with assistant Isaac Paewai (left) and manager Richard Kinnear. Photo / Paul Taylor

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Rugby: Fuiava takes charge of villagers

21 Mar, 2020 6:00am
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Team culture is a priority for the new-look regime of the villagers.

Lock-loosie Hanna Brough may be back in Hawke's Bay Tui colours again this season. Photo / File

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Book Review: Tui quartet's mentions deserved

20 Mar, 2020 6:00am
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Brough may be back in Tui colours again this season.

Six of the dominant Napier Aquahawks. Front from left: Kate Hurley and Addy Wairama. Back from left: Scarlett Botes, Breeze van Veldhuizen, Lola Nicholls, and Millie Skidmore. Photo / Paul Taylor

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Swimming: Bay's Aquahawks rule at junior festival

19 Mar, 2020 10:54am
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Four national records set by Aquahawks swimmers.

Trainer Theresa O'Brien (left) and Waitiria Greeks in the countdown to Saturday night's Battle for Life event in Hastings. Photo / Warren Buckland

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Charity boxing: Fighter's journey of change

18 Mar, 2020 6:00am
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Greeks mental strength should give her the edge

Sport Hawke's Bay chief executive Mark Aspden said it was right to make the call early before tickets went on sale. Photo / File

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Awards: Hawke's Bay Sports Awards postponed

17 Mar, 2020 11:20am
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Nomination process will continue until March 31.

Wesley Akeripa (centre) with runner-up Harrison Bond (left) of Omanu and third placegetter Seven Mapu of Waikanae. Photo / Supplied

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Surf lifesaving: Akeripa goes back-to-back in Gissy

16 Mar, 2020 2:32pm
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Akeripa family returns home with six medals from nationals.

Hawke's Bay's Zayne Pullan on his way to a share of the $3000 first prize on Saturday night. Photo / John Faulkner

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Speedway: Tame Krusty 500 but Bay rookie's rapt

15 Mar, 2020 3:45pm
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Martin a convincing winner of the Hawke's Bay saloon championship.

Hawke's Bay triathlete Lachie MacGregor returns from a training ride in the countdown to two triathlons within a fortnight. Photo / Warren Buckland

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Triathlon: Promising teen ticks all boxes

14 Mar, 2020 8:00am
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Tomorrow's HBSS champs an ideal rehearsal for Oceania Junior Champs.

Tony and Jemma Palmer will be the only father-daughter combination in tonight's Krusty 500 Best Pairs stockcar event at Meeanee. Photo / Supplied

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Speedway: Father-daughter combo capable of podium

14 Mar, 2020 7:00am
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Hawke's Bay saloon and East Coast production saloon titles up for grabs.

Graham Wiig was just as comfortable as a sailor as he was as a Magpies rugby prop. Photo/Supplied

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Obituary: Magpies prop went on to become world-ranked sailor

12 Mar, 2020 2:27pm
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Wiig had all the physical attributes to be an All Black but not the aggression

Tauranga's Samantha Morrison and Frangipanne De Toxandria on their way to victory in the 1.40m showjumping class. Photo / Warren Buckland

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Showjumping: Winning comeback for BOP combo

10 Mar, 2020 5:27pm
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Davey the best of the Hawke's Bay starters

Olivia Addis plays a backhand return during her 6-1, 6-0 win against Alex Cave in Sunday's final. Photo / Ian Cooper

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Tennis: Bay champ eyes challenge of Asian Tour

9 Mar, 2020 2:57pm
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Development manager lauds champ's influence on younger players

Hawke's Bay's Courtney Tamati is poised for a long future in Sydney Roosters colours. Photo / Supplied

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Rugby league: Bay's Tamati creates another first across the ditch

9 Mar, 2020 11:26am
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Roosters pathways manager predicts long future for Tamati with club

The Hawke's Bay Hawkeyes superstock team celebrate National Teams Champs glory in Auckland on Saturday night. Photo / Yaz Dolbel-Neville

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Speedway: Hawkeyes complete history-making double

8 Mar, 2020 6:01pm
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Hawkeyes taste National Teams Champs glory for first time in 32 years

Napier Old Boys Marist captain Chris Johnston carries the Spillane Cup back to his jubilant teammates during the presentation ceremony. Photo / Ian Cooper

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Rugby: NOBM stage courageous comeback to win Spillane Cup

8 Mar, 2020 4:57pm
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NOBM and Hastings club boast the depth needed to be among Bay's top four

Prop James Holbrook's second half try was crucial for Napier Old Boys Marist. Photo / Ian Cooper

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Rugby: NOBM reach Spillane Cup final

7 Mar, 2020 6:10pm
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Courageous comeback not enough for Hastings.

Napier Old Boys Marist prop Dom Devine reckons he plays better when he is having fun. Photo / Paul Taylor

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Rugby: Prop's fun approach contagious at NOBM

7 Mar, 2020 6:00am
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Magpies hooker Jacob Devery to play second five-eighth for club.

Coach Dan Willman and Eastern under-16 players Alex Cave and Sophie Ward after their title-winning effort. Photo / Supplied

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Tennis: Eastern juniors create history

6 Mar, 2020 3:43pm
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Bay juniors benefit from Christie Cup exposure.

Richard (left) and son Brendan Sands are fourth in division three after three of the four legs. Photo / Paul Taylor

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Sailing: Father and son eager to put third-leg woes behind

6 Mar, 2020 7:00am
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Fleet experiences benefits of new breastwork at Napier club.

Shane Foster is helping to create more Touch Hawke's Bay history this weekend. Photo / Paul Taylor

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Touch: Speedster warns daunting task ahead

6 Mar, 2020 6:00am
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Three mother-daughter combinations in Hawke's Bay open women's team.

Hawke's Bay Rugby Union's finance committee chairman Craig Riddiford (left) and chief executive Jay Campbell do a final check of the figures before the annual meeting. Photo / Warren Buckland

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Rugby: HBRU's equity increases by half a million

3 Mar, 2020 9:30pm
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HBRU records 21st consecutive surplus.

Aidan and Luke Wilkins have had a memorable three months on the slopes of Europe. Photo / Supplied

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Snow Skiing: Bay brothers make podium in Europe

3 Mar, 2020 10:58am
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Wilkins brothers help propel Kiwis to third place in Bosnia.

Hawke's Bay pitcher Hineawe Crawford has been selected in the Junior White Sox softball team for the Under-18 World Championship in Peru in August. Photo / Paul Taylor

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Softball: Pitcher already on legend's path

3 Mar, 2020 6:00am
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Pitcher gains Junior White Sox selection during week of birthday

Hawkeye Thomas Stanaway on his way to victory in the Hawke's Bay superstock championship. Photo / John Faulkner

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Speedway: Stanaway hopes title is luck changer

2 Mar, 2020 10:19am
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Bay trio keep visitors off podium.

Hurricanes and Hawke's Bay No 8 Gareth Evans races in for his try against the Sunwolves. Photo / Paul Taylor

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Rugby: Magpies' Gareth Evans stoked with home show

1 Mar, 2020 2:11pm
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Canes will chase more structured approach against Blues

Hurricanes winger Kobus Van Wyk dashes in for the first of his three tries. Photo / Paul Taylor

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Rugby: Canes winger scores hattrick on debut

29 Feb, 2020 6:37pm
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Centre Vince Aso player of the match

Hawke's Bay's Hurricanes 20s second five-eighth Danny Toala unloads in a tackle during his team's loss to the Blues. Photo / Paul Taylor

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Rugby: Canes 20s pipped by Blues counterparts

29 Feb, 2020 4:06pm
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Canes 20s concede too many penalties in second spell.

Second five-eighth Hemaua Samasoni fends off an Auckland opponent on the way to his late try for the hosts. Photo / Paul Taylor

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Rugby: Young guns provide headaches for Ozich

29 Feb, 2020 2:08pm
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Lock Martin eyes first taste of Mitre 10 Cup minutes.

Te Rangi Fraser gets an early opportunity to stake a claim for a Magpies Mitre 10 Cup contract today. Photo / Paul Taylor

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Rugby: Former Steamer eyes Magpies spot

29 Feb, 2020 7:00am
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Nine of the hosts starting XV have yet to make first class debuts for Magpies

Sunwolves flanker Mitch Jacobson issues instructions during a lineout drill at Captain's Run. Photo / Paul Taylor

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Rugby: Sunwolves flanker knows ingredients for upset

28 Feb, 2020 3:52pm
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Magpie O'Connor's absence a blow for Sunwolves

Magpies head coach Mark Ozich (left) and assistant Josh Syms have every right to be delighted with season's Mitre 10 Cup draw. Photo / File

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Rugby: Favourable draw for Magpies

28 Feb, 2020 11:16am
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Turbos and Lions among home-game opponents.

Gareth Evans regularly leaks blood when playing for his Hurricanes and Hawke's Bay Magpies teams. Photo / Photosport

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Rugby: Evans sole Magpies starter for Canes

27 Feb, 2020 4:34pm
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Loosie enjoys injury-free minutes after frustrating 2019

Danny Toala in action for the Hurricanes against the Blues last year. Photo / Photosport

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Rugby: Toala to start for Canes 20s

27 Feb, 2020 10:28am
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Toala and lock Liam Mitchell selected as over age wildcards

Andre Stenson's commitment to the Meeanee Maulers stockcar team is top shelf. Photo / Kiwi Motorsport Media

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Maulers' culture inspires Stenson's extra miles

26 Feb, 2020 6:00am
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Stenson ranks Loveridge as one of the best teams racers in the country.

Hurricanes assistant coach Chris Gibbes is predicting a tough challenge from the Sunwolves following their loss at the weekend. Photo / Getty Images

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Rugby: Gibbes focus will lock memories out

25 Feb, 2020 3:38pm
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Magpies forwards are ticking the boxes for Gibbes.

Grant Flynn didn't finish out of the top five in all six of his races at the national championship. Photo/John Faulkner

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Speedway: Flynn content with 2NZ again

24 Feb, 2020 3:44pm
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The Flynn brothers have been on national championship podium five times.

Gavin Foulsham was one of two Hawke's Bay gold medallists at the national rowing championships. Photo/File

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Rowing: Gavin Foulsham on target for podium at worlds

23 Feb, 2020 5:15pm
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Coach Ross Webb rapt with Bay's medal haul.

Tamatea's Hunter Nuku fends off Central's Tyler Kopua during Tamatea's 42-5 victory in the colts final on Saturday. Photo / Paul Taylor

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Sevens: Bates eyes Tui recall after Taradale three-peat

23 Feb, 2020 3:05pm
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Coach Baker ranks this year's Taradale title the best.

Adam Blake is able to play at the Hawke's Bay Sevens in Waipukurau after his return to China was delayed. Photo/Paul Taylor

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Sevens: Virus keeps villagers pivot in Bay

22 Feb, 2020 6:00am
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Poor turnout for annual Hawke's Bay Sevens in Waipukurau.

Wesley Akeripa has displayed hot form during his build-up to the national championships in Gisborne. Photo/Supplied

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Surf life saving: Sprinter on fire with Bolt-like stride says coach

21 Feb, 2020 10:39am
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Coach confident national titles can be retained.

Thomas Makea hopes experience gained in National Fastpitch Championship will benefit his Junior Black Sox World Cup campaign. Photo/File

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Softball: Makea at home in pressure-cooker environment

21 Feb, 2020 6:03am
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NFC experience should do Junior Black Sox a favour.

Hawke's Bay's Ollie Sapsford is one of two new additions to the All Black Sevens squad. Photo / File

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Sevens: Magpies' fun approach pays off

20 Feb, 2020 1:51pm
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Ollie Sapsford is the first Hawke's Bay player to make cut since Tamati Samuels.

Denmark coach Kevin Stockford, right, issues instructions to batters Lauge Munksoe and Gustav Brodin during his team's 9-0 loss to Fast Pitch. Photo / Warren Buckland

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Softball: Danes winless against Bay opponents

18 Feb, 2020 10:46pm
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Young Tangaroa impresses on mound for Fast Pitch.

Pumas coach Damian Allan (left) with pitcher Horowai Puketapu and Denmark coach Kevin Stockford after Monday night's match. Photo/Supplied

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Softball: Pumas pitcher delivers history-making scalp

18 Feb, 2020 11:13am
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Two Pumas hit automatics over centre outfield fence.

Hawke's Bay's Hamish Legarth won four gold and two bronze medals at the national canoe sprint championships. Photo / Vera Bucsu

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Kayaking: Medal haul ideal entree for Olympic trials

17 Feb, 2020 12:53pm
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Hawke's Bay's Legarth to trial for Olympic Games spot.

Hawke's Bay's Rob Reynolds stretches for a return during the No 1 men's doubles match today. Photo/Whanganui Chronicle

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Tennis: Christie Cup win ideal birthday present for co-captain

16 Feb, 2020 5:29pm
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Greendale's River Apatu unbeaten on debut for cup holders.

Hawke's Bay Hurricanes A1 players Sam Warren (left) and Mitch Graham double team a Hurricanes A2 team opponent during their side's 4-3 loss. Photo/Paul Taylor

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Canoe polo: Two Bay players secure tickets to Rome

16 Feb, 2020 5:12pm
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Visiting teams win all five grade titles up for grabs.

Alby Hailes returns to the Hawke's Bay tennis team for tomorrow's away Christie Cup defence against Whanganui. Photo / Paul Taylor

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Hailes' winning recipes a boost for Bay tennis

15 Feb, 2020 8:00am
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Whanganui are expected to be well below strength as Hawke's Bay defends the Christie Cup.

Hurricanes Youth Rugby Council life member Grant Gilbert with an All Black jersey worn by Israel Dagg. Photo/Warren Buckland

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Rugby: Memories flood back in wake of life membership

15 Feb, 2020 6:00am
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Former national age group selector has concerns about code's future.

Ben Hulena (left) and Hannah Hunt are eagerly awaiting this weekend's first tournament at Canoe Polo Hawke's Bay's new Mitre 10 Park complex. Photo / Paul Taylor

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Canoe Polo: World champs berths at stake

14 Feb, 2020 6:00am
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Record number of entries for annual Art Deco tournament.

Patrick O'Brien's dream of inspiring change will continue. Photo / File

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Boxing: Final round for Patrick O'Brien's Battle for Life

13 Feb, 2020 3:15pm
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O'Brien's dream of inspiring change will continue.

Jack Quirk will create Hawke's Bay Rowing Club history with his official role at the Australian nationals. Photo/Supplied

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Rowing: 'Quirky' gets nod for Aussie nationals

11 Feb, 2020 1:58pm
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Age limit prevents Bay official from going any higher.

Westshore's Rachel Klem made the podium in 18 different events over the weekend. Photo/Ian Cooper

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Surf lifesaving: Westshore's versatility key to 17th consecutive title

10 Feb, 2020 1:35pm
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Under-16 athletes take a hammering but it pays off.

The Hawke's Bay Hawkeyes superstock team celebrate title glory at Speedway New Zealand's most prestigious event. Photo/Le Pro Photography

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Speedway: Hawkeyes rule again in Palmy

9 Feb, 2020 4:53pm
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Hawkeyes drivers display initiative when manager called away.

The Havelock North team which finished fourth at the National Club Sevens in Porirua. Photo / Supplied

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Sevens: Villagers proud of top-four finish

9 Feb, 2020 2:55pm
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Sixteen-year-old Cooper Flanders maintained starting spot for entire tournament.

Jonty Laver powers over the sand during an ironman transition at the Central Regional championships. Photo/Supplied

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Surf lifesaving: In-form ironman out to continue hot form

8 Feb, 2020 6:00am
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Waimarama have best chance of breaking Westshore's reign.

Latrell Ah Kiong (right) and Cooper Flanders warm up before Havelock North's 45-0 drubbing of Canterbury champions Saracens at the National Club Sevens today. Photo / Supplied

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Sevens: Villagers unbeaten, MAC winless

7 Feb, 2020 4:04pm
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Easier path for villagers after Feilding Yellow withdraws.

Hawkeye Regan O'Brien makes some adjustments to his engine in the countdown to Speedway New Zealand's most prestigious event. Photo/Paul Taylor

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Speedway: Hawkeye eyes winning final fling

5 Feb, 2020 6:00am
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Hawkeyes boast plenty of experience and versatility.

Hawke's Bay Magpies halfback Brad Weber was influential in the Chiefs' round one come from behind win against the Blues. Photo / Photosport

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Tough Super Rugby debuts for Magpies pair

3 Feb, 2020 1:05pm
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Weber and O'Connor shine for Chiefs and Sunwolves respectively.

Hawke's Bay medal winners at the national seniors tennis tournament from left Craig Giddy, Jane Wyllie, Janine Perkinson, Cathie Clarkson, Margaret Hall and Victoria Kerrison. Photo / Warren Buckland

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Tennis: Bay seniors' golden glow

3 Feb, 2020 10:00am
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Craig Giddy wins third consecutive national 45-plus singles title.

The Hawke's Bay Hawkeyes celebrate a second consecutive win against the Great Britain Lions. Photo / John Faulkner

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Speedway: Hawkeyes rip up Lions ... again

2 Feb, 2020 5:43pm
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Meeanee Maulers taste Rees Shield glory for first time