Sports news

Gritty Gisborne First XV go down to Feilding
The hosts were defeated in their first home game but there were plenty of positives.

Results from Gisborne bridge club weekly competitions
Two wins to Glenys Evans and Elizabeth Jackson

180s galore and several 100 and over finishes in club darts
Radar on as multiple players achieve perfection.

'I was in awe': Te Waiū shine with silver in kī-o-rahi tourney
Erenora Hohepa took the MVP award while Manutūkē kura took bronze.

Obituary: Family, football and journalism Iain Gillies' passions
Subtle, he was not; cunning, he most certainly was. And pragmatic.

In reverse: Play-the-course-backwards tourney at Poverty Bay
The eagles fly for Patutahi top gun Hukanui Brown.

Gisborne Contract Bridge Club results from weekly competitions
McCombe, Cheyne post top score in bridge club comps

Gisborne rivals Thistle and United level on points
Two weeks ago, Jimmy Somerton had not scored five goals in a game. Now he's done it twice.

Heavy rain predicted for upper East Coast: 100 to 150 millimetres
Rain forecast for Thursday, Good Friday in Gisborne
Sport news around NZ

Auckland FC scoring success on and off the pitch
The team's black-and-blue stripes are taking over the city.

Indian Panthers: Team CEO responds to concerns about pay delays
The team did not take to the court on Tuesday night in protest of poor treatment.

New name on the kit: All Blacks secure multimillion-dollar sponsorship deal
The deal replaces Ineos, who ended their sponsorship earlier this year.
More local sports news

Another title to Akroyd's impressive collection
Waikohu, Te Puia Hot Springs set hot pace in Endeavour interclub pennants opener

Gisborne guards in SLNZ high performance squads
Midway, Waikanae represented in senior and youth HP squads

Title treble to Peter Rees in fitting season finale
Drivers turn on a show in the weekend doubleheader at Awapuni Speedway.

Johny be very good: Memorable season for teen cricket machine
Northern Districts and Poverty Bay awards reflect Gray's impressive form

Gimme five: Somerton on fire as Thistle give students six of the best
Gisborne United and Thistle take the points in Eastern Premiership matches.

Cashmore stars in Tūranganui-a-Kiwa Darts Association Thursday league
Results from Turanganui-a-Kiwa Darts Association competition