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A sea of yellow and blue went ecstatic at the final whistle.
Bay of Plenty book maiden NPC final spot
Bay of Plenty scored 24 unanswered points to reach their first final.
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Hayden Paddon wins Rally Bay of Plenty
Emma Gilmour secures her first podium since 2016, finishing second in Rally Bay of Plenty.
Steamers eye sixth trophy at Auckland Grammar
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Clayton McMillan announced as All Blacks XV head coach
McMillan said it was fantastic to be involved with a team creating its own legacy.
BOP Steamers thrash Northland 53-13
Win pushes Steamers to second place in the provincial championships.
'I've had to be patient': Cane reflects with All Blacks century in sight
The former captain can reach the sacred milestone on Saturday.
Sand art mural decorates Mount Main Beach for Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori
'Toi onepū [sand art] is the perfect medium to symbolise te reo Māori.'
First XV random awards: The best fans, strips, referees and more
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Sand art decorates Mount Main Beach
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NZ dragon boaters competed at the world championships in Ravenna, Italy, this month.
Ex-Steamer remembers Shield win while sons eye own glory
Aims Games bring Jeff Ierome back to the Bay with his twin sons.
Teen refugee returns to ref at Aims Games
Samana and her family fled Afghanistan and arrived in New Zealand in 2021.
School celebrates first special needs representative at AIMS Games
Te Puke's Charlie Ward ran the cross country and is competing in indoor bowls.
Aims Games: Parking, transport info as 24k visitors descend on city
Free bus service runs every 30 minutes, encouraging sustainable travel for athletes.
Cheeky social media jabs follow Tasman's historic Ranfurly Shield win
Tasman celebrate first Ranfurly Shield win as Hawke’s Bay face playful jabs.
How every team can win the Ranfurly Shield (except Southland)
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Carrington shares insights on her journey to becoming NZ's most dominant Olympian.
No rugby at AIMS Games for a young Nathan Harris
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Dame Lisa Carrington rules out political career
The champion is giving herself time to decide on another Olympics.
Coromandel golf club to host first pro event in almost 20 years
A golf club which borders the shores of Matarangi Beach will host a group of pro-golfers.