PremiumPremiumSportQualification for national tournament the aimSebastian Wilson is on a mission. The 1.96m Wilson, 17, leads a Gisborne Boys' High School Senior Premiers crew he says can become only the third GBHS team to qualify for the Basketball New Zealand Schick AA National Championship at Central Energy...17 Mar 11:27 PM
PremiumPremiumSportOBR in Doleman finalAn unbeaten eighth-wicket stand of 36 from Nick Greeks and Arun Kurup gave OBR a three-wicket win, with two balls to spare, against High School Old Boys in Doleman Cup cricket at Harry Barker Reserve on Saturday. The victory took defending champions...17 Mar 11:27 PM
PremiumPremiumSportPURSUING THE DREAMRUGBY SEVENSGISBORNE-raised Renee Holmes is playing rugby sevens in Japan and having a great time pursuing her dreams in the sport. Holmes, 19, has been in Japan since March 24 and conditions have sometimes been challenging.“When I arrived, our...17 Mar 11:27 PM
PremiumPremiumSportReid learned his lesson wellHis race coming down to a sprint finish, Gisborne triathlete Tayler Reid thought about what happened last time in Antwerp. Reid was outrun by Belgian Jelle Geens in the Antwerp triathlon world cup sprint event last year, pipped at the finish...17 Mar 11:27 PM
PremiumPremiumSportPresident’s show grace under pressureCRICKETIt was time to be presidential — and they were. High School Old Boys President’s showed grace under pressure to beat reigning Hope Cup cricket champions Ngatapa by 16 runs at Harry Barker Reserve on Saturday.“That game was a classic —...17 Mar 11:27 PM
PremiumPremiumSportGolf RoundupPoverty BayA fifth Poverty Bay-Te Puia Springs senior double is in Andrew Higham’s sights but it won’t come close to the highlight of his year. His 7½-month-old baby girl Ayla has that well and truly sewn up. Higham completed the first half of...17 Mar 11:26 PM
PremiumPremiumSportGisborne - East Coast golf roundupPoverty BayTHE golfing stars aligned for the top qualifiers in the 2019 Gisborne Motors Barns-Graham Cup men’s pairs on Saturday. Richard Foon and Alister Jennings compiled 48 points in the four-ball best-ball stableford format off the championship...17 Mar 11:26 PM
PremiumPremiumSportSports drawsCricketMercantile — Harry Barker Reserve, TONIGHT, 5.30pm: G8, Sons of Hadlee v Outlaws; G5, TBC v AGfirst; G7, Maccas Rebels v Boundary Violators; G6, Wannabes v Mangapapa GarageWALKER SHIELD, T20, thursday — 5.30pm: H1,Coastal Ultrasound...17 Mar 11:26 PM
PremiumPremiumSportORDINARY HEROES'We don’t have the All Blacks and Super rugby stars of a number of the other teams, but we have a team who have belief and a connection.’17 Mar 11:26 PM
PremiumPremiumSportAnother NZ title for MasonSIX and counting. Gisborne’s Glenn Mason underlined his status as one of the most prolific navigators in New Zealand jetsprinting history as he clocked up another national crown in Featherston last weekend. On a technical track, battling sun strike...17 Mar 11:25 PM
PremiumPremiumSport‘The Maunga’ come to UawaWeek three or not, it’s an enormous game and defending East Coast club rugby champions Uawa acknowledge that fact heading into tomorrow’s clash against Hikurangi in Tolaga Bay.“We have to win the battle up front. We have to match their...17 Mar 11:25 PM
PremiumPremiumSportUp for the challengeThe Challenge Cup has been a shot in the arm for secondary schools cricket. And from 3.30pm today the last round of T20 matches at the Harry Barker Reserve is to die for — a Campion College derby between Gold and Green on H1, an-all Gisborne Boys'...17 Mar 11:25 PM
PremiumPremiumSportPrimary surf competition draws gromsGroms from across the country have descended on Gisborne for the first national surfing competition in over six months. Over 110 surfers from all over New Zealand will compete in the Primary School National Champs this weekend. Surfing New Zealand's...17 Mar 11:25 PM
PremiumPremiumSportTwists and turns as World Cup produces Tales of the UnexpectedSPAIN, out. The Argies, goneburger. Germany, history. Portugal, thanks for coming. It has been Tales of the Unexpected at the World Cup and it’s far from over yet. Who would have thought that by this stage mega-stars Messi and Ronaldo would be back...17 Mar 11:25 PM
PremiumPremiumSportHalf-century to Tallott in T20 defeatPoverty Bay had a first-up loss by 26 runs in their opening game of a twenty20 cricket tournament in Taupo. The three-day Northern Districts tournament at Owen Delany Park started yesterday. Poverty Bay faced Counties-Manukau, who batted first and...17 Mar 11:25 PM
PremiumPremiumSportBridge resultsTuesday, March 5 — Beetham Lifestyle Village Pairs 2 (Howell movement): Ann McCombe, Michelle England 65.28; Glenys Evans, Trish Corson 60.65; Carolyn McMurray, Philip Beale 59.72. Wednesday, March 6 — Emerre & Hathaway Pairs 2NORTH/SOUTH...17 Mar 11:25 PM
PremiumPremiumSportDay Two at Freyberg Masters golfANARU Reedy continued his winning form as Poverty Bay-East Coast suffered their fifth consecutive loss at the Freyberg Masters golf interprovincial in New Plymouth this morning. Reedy, at No. 2 in the five-man team, defeated Stephen Hitchcox 4 and 3...17 Mar 11:25 PM
PremiumPremiumSportIt’s in the blood for LeighanneATHLETICSLEIGHANNE Wells has athletics in the blood. Gisborne Athletic Club has been part of her life since she started competing at the age of “about three”.But it goes back further than that. Leighanne, 33, was presented with a certificate of...17 Mar 11:24 PM
PremiumPremiumSportLytton in plate quarterfinalsLYTTON High School have made the plate quarterfinals in the Lower North Island A Grade secondary schools netball tournament in Wellington. They faced Hutt Valley High this morning and a win would see them advance to the 17th-20th position semifinal...17 Mar 11:24 PM
PremiumPremiumSportPoverty Bay run rampant against CoastTHEY were superb. The Poverty Bay under-13 rugby team beat East Coast 95-0 in near-perfect conditions at Whakarua Park, Ruatoria, on Saturday. Poverty Bay scored 15 tries. Captain and fullback King Maxwell kicked 10 conversions and scored a try. No. 8...17 Mar 11:24 PM
PremiumPremiumSportGisborne Basketball Association resultsRitana Toa 72 (Ohomauri Hailey 20, Alexander Campbell-Ratapu 18, O’Shae Rangihaeata 16) Turanga Health 15 (Tyler Riri 9). Quarter scores: Ritana 15-4, 30-10, 44-11. Gisborne Girls’ High 28 (Paige Tamatea 10, Natasha Porter 5) Manu Toa 45 (Te...17 Mar 11:22 PM
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PremiumPremiumSportGisborne Club Darts Association resultsTerry O’Neill (Cossy 6 Shooters); Kayne Arahanga 2, Irie Eyles, Cris Kiri (2NZ Kingz); Apirana Taukamo-Pohio (2NZ Vikings); Ihaka Kaio-Wynyard, Matt Reedy (Cossy Done & Dusted).Kayne Arahanga (2NZ Kingz).Ihaka Kaio-Wynyard (Cossy Done &...17 Mar 11:22 PM
PremiumPremiumSportDigging deepBohemians coach Graham Maclean almost had to default Sunday’s match against Campion College due to players being unavailable and ruled out with illness. Although Bohemians lost to Campion 2-0, Maclean said it was one of the best performances he’d...17 Mar 11:22 PM
PremiumPremiumSportEarly goal shocks GBHS coachA goal conceded after 53 seconds had Gisborne Boys’ High School first 11 football coach Sebastian Itman fearing the worst. But Gisborne recovered to beat Lindisfarne College 3-2 in an interschool game at Hastings on Friday.“Their first goal...17 Mar 11:22 PM
PremiumPremiumSportGBHS season over, Horouta and OBR in preliminary semifinalIt was always going to be tough. To qualify for Saturday’s preliminary final, Galaxy World Gisborne Boys’ High School needed to beat Horouta with a bonus point in 50-over premier-grade cricket at the weekend. Even then, they needed Coastal...17 Mar 11:22 PM
PremiumPremiumSportChampion of champions pairs decidedThe champion of champions pairs for Bowls Gisborne-East Coast have been decided. The juniors played at Gisborne Bowling Club while the seniors were at Te Karaka Bowling Club. The junior women's and junior men's sections each featured four teams. The...17 Mar 11:22 PM
PremiumPremiumSportA treat for speedway fansSPEEDWAYSPEEDWAY fans will be treated to a 24-race programme by Gisborne Speedway Club tomorrow night, with dramatic action in the big stockcar field, and around 50 youth ministocks vying for the Ministock 100 crowns. The Eastland Group Raceway’s...17 Mar 11:22 PM
PremiumPremiumSportHoskin brings home gloryGisborne canoe sprint paddler Alicia Hoskin is headed home after winning her first international medals in the Czech Republic and Poland. She won bronze in the K2 500m with Olympic great Dame Lisa Carrington at the International Canoe Federation...17 Mar 11:22 PM
PremiumPremiumSportAround the Greens: Club Bowls newsGisborne Bowling Club celebrated the start of a new season on Saturday. Club president Tim Sherriff called on New Zealand's Greenkeeper of the Year, Jamey Ferris, to send down the first bowl. Warm spring conditions, perfect greens and the large...17 Mar 11:21 PM
PremiumPremiumSportThe flying Fox's 2020 Tokyo visionINJURY, surgery, recovery, resurgence. It’s a step-by-step process heading in the right direction for New Zealand BMX champion Nick Fox as he continues to be driven by an unyielding determination to reach the ultimate sporting stage — the Olympic...17 Mar 11:21 PM
PremiumPremiumSportBig finale for men’s competitionThe inaugural Tairawhiti men’s netball championship title goes on the line when The Noogies take on Uawa at the YMCA tomorrow night. Six teams have contested a round-robin competition since the competition started on July 25. The Noogies, whose name...17 Mar 11:21 PM
PremiumPremiumSportUnder-15 rep girls ready for tourneyHere they come. The Dwayne Tamatea-coached Gisborne Basketball Association girls’ under-15 representative team members are ready for their national tournament in Tauranga.“There’s great unity in this team, our only GBA team to qualify for...17 Mar 11:20 PM