Bay owners share in success of in-form Matamata stable
A round-up of the week's racing.
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Black Cap and wife returning to NZ after her cancer diagnosis
The couple only arrived in the UK a few weeks before the diagnosis.
Rovers out to gatecrash party at NZ football champions' home ground
Napier City Rovers embrace the challenge of taking on the national champs on the road.
Brodie Retallick at 33: One of NZ's rugby greats is finally giving his body a break
'I think I'm done there,' the giant lock says of his All Blacks and Chiefs careers.
No second chances as hunt for Chatham Cup glory begins
League hopes are on hold for a week as Napier City Rovers eye a Chatham Cup knockout.
It's game-on in the Hawks battle for a place in the top-six playoffs.
The Hawks are eighth on the table, and now face four games in the South Island in 10 days.
Shield fever starts to build - but it's almost five weeks away
South Canterbury withdrawal from Ranfurly Shield match came despite NZR contribution.
Orchardist’s rapid football rise from reserve team to the National League
George Andrew had a whirlwind 2023 on and off the pitch - and he's firing for 2024.
Team decide not to challenge for Ranfurly Shield, citing cost
Attempting to win the Log 'o Wood is usually a dream come true for rugby players.
Young boxers from Samoa and across North Island showcase talent in Hastings
The amateur boxing event featured well-known locals and Samoans near Olympic level.
Inside bare-knuckle fights: Amid a police crackdown, hopes of fame and fortune remain
What's the first rule of fight club? These guys are breaking it, to plead their case.
Football player's work hard, play hard mantra
A southern import has lofty goals - but off-field balance - at his new home in Napier.
Fisher pips Carrington ahead of Paris showdown
Aimee Fisher has pipped Dame Lisa Carrington at the latest World Cup event.
Taradale unbeaten victors in Nash Cup thrashing
The battle for the Nash Cup is over after a stunning Taradale victory.
150 days on oxygen, 78 nights in hospital - one prem baby's battle against the odds
Ardie Neil was born at 27 weeks and weighed just 1.2kg.
The chief executive of a rugby union who's never played a game in her life
A former Central Hawke's Bay woman beat 40 applicants for the role.
Golf on the go: 71 off the stick, without stopping for the scenery
A round at Cape Kidnappers in 42m 47s and a par 71 has proved a winning effort.
Winners are grinners as Rovers go hunting
Napier City Rovers off to a flyer in football's Central League.
MAC have their day in the sun, Nash Cup now Taradale's to lose
MAC put on a clinic in Flaxmere against the struggling Aotea.
Ball by name and ball's his game: The 16-year-old turning heads in the NBL
Jackson Ball has just the name for the game that is his life.
Turkeys from Hawke’s Bay place third in World Series in Sri Lanka
The national men's indoor cricket champions are now third in the world series.
Shots fired: Goal-scoring machine says he can get only better
Shots fired: Napier City Rovers goal-scoring machine says he can get only better
Chris Pollock helps combat Hawke's Bay refs shortage
The high-performance referee manager gets in a club footy game.
Havelock North and Taradale likely to contest Nash Cup final
Aotea were kept scoreless by a rampant Taradale side - who won 104-0.
Hawke’s Bay couple’s amazing run with star sprinter Mazu continues
A roundup of the week's racing.
Gone in six seconds: Injured footballers on long road back to fitness
A sportsman who suffered a horror knee injury six seconds into a match opens up.
Hawke's Bay's 'Captain Tom' to tackle 100km in 100th year
'Hammie' not afraid of stepping out for the cause.
Hawks stumble against Rams in NBL - next up are the Saints
The Hawks taking lessons from a 20-point defeat.
Hastings to host Magpies first Ranfurly Shield defence
Shield fever to hit Hastings in June.
HB owners pick up bonus attached to Miss Emerald’s success
A roundup of the week's racing.
Hawks up for it in NBL Ram-raid
Beaten in triple overtime a year ago, robbed in the play-offs — Hawks tackle the Rams.
Depth creates tough selection calls for Napier City Rovers coach
Form, eligibility rules and depth of quality make for tough selection calls for coach.
Hawke’s Bay rugby: Ranfurly Shield defence could go out of town
The home of Magpies rugby is closed for four months for turf refurbishment.
Hastings Rugby and Sports Club overcome player shortage to keep top of Premier table close
Mark Johnson refereed his 100th Premier game.