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50km before 50: Councillor by weekday, Tarawera Ultramarathon runner by weekend
More than 5000 people are expected to take part in the event.

Didgeridoo and Māori culture blend during moving welcome for league stars
Why this morning's pōhiri to welcome NRL All Stars players was extra-special.

Rising running star Sam Tanner among nation's best milers
Sam Tanner has done it again.

Dog bite rules Kiwis forward out of NRL All Stars clash
Nelson Asofa-Solomona is among several players to miss Saturday’s NRL All Stars clash.

Mount Maunganui surfer hits big time in Mexico
The teenager is preparing over the next four months for the world champs in El Salvador.

Big mountain skier from Mount Maunganui has big aspirations
There are no practice runs and no second chances - crashes are costly.

Tauranga lawn bowler one title win away from prestigious new award
“It’s exciting, as this is one of the most sought-after competitions to play in."

Jarred Fletcher follows fathers footsteps, wins 2023 NZ Saloon Car Championship
'Dad’s got it a couple of times and I’ve always wanted it since I was a kid growing up'

Raging seas threaten to take historic Coromandel boating club
Volunteers are now battling to save the historic club's building from the sea.

Golf coach sacked for refusing Covid vaccine awarded more than $15,000
The golf coach returned to his hometown to work for the club for just over a year.

'A good few days': Modest Williamson plays down record-breaking knock
Williamson remained his stoic self when asked how he felt about his latest feat.

Pelé, Brazil’s mighty king of ‘beautiful game,’ has died
Pelé, Brazil’s mighty king of football, has died.

Mount to host pro beach volleyball event
A Beach Pro Tour Futures beach volleyball event is coming to the area.

Baypark Speedway welcomes international stars
The racing features midget cars, sprint cars and saloons.

Kane's shock call: Why Williamson stepped down as test captain
With an unrelenting schedule, Kane Williamson hopes this move will help extend his career.

'The time is right': Williamson stands down as Black Caps captain
The country’s most successful test cricket captaincy era is over.

Caddie great Steve Williams chooses Rotorua for 'last hurrah' in speedway
Starship Foundation and Ronald McDonald House will benefit from the fundraiser.

From broken back to Ironman: Athlete heads to start line after horror crash
Craig Stewart was hit by a car while riding his bike but he was determined to race again.

Supercars champ van Gisbergen to race at Baypark
Newly crowned Supercars champion isn’t taking a break over summer.

Departing Gatland backs Razor as All Blacks coach
Warren Gatland has returned for a second stint as coach of Wales.

Historic weekend: Eastern BOP beat Rotorua team to take T20 title
EBOP win maiden senior cricket title.

Sports awards supreme winners' advice for future stars
Tauranga's Hayden Wilde was named Athlete of the Year at the 2022 Adams Academy Awards.

Region's top athletes acknowledged at sports awards
Olympians, Commonwealth Games athletes and coaches were among the winners.

Te Puke tornado
A Te Puke farm lost fruit and veggie houses, chickens, rabbits, in a ‘tornado'.

Class newcomer Pollock takes feature win
Former modified racer Syd Ferguson is an emerging talent in the sprint car ranks.

Zero wins, two losses, one medal: Kiwi given bizarre Comm Games bronze
Suraj Singh was awarded a medal after his opponent failed a doping test.

No golden end for Hayden Wilde as Comm Games appeal dismissed
Hayden Wilde's Commonwealth Games silver won't be upgraded to gold.

'Lift for life': The reason these master lifters shift tin
For Karen Humphreys, 59, and Barry Patchett, 77, lifting is an outlet.

Women's rugby is more exciting than men's - Bay of Plenty coach
NZRU busy trying to sort rewards for Black Ferns' big win