GOLDEN GIRLS: The winning Te Au Rere Waka Ama's junior-16 team, from front Jada Beckham, Kyra Mita, Rauoriwa Pou Poasa, Kiri Tepania

By Matthew Martinmatthew.martin@dailypost.co.nzHUMBLE: Manu Maniapoto played more than 100 games for the Bay of Plenty. PHOTO/FILE

Circle_facebook_DP1.epsDYNAMIC DUO: Swim Rotorua's Emily Spear, 13, right, and Milla Theobold, 13, are targeting a bright future

Jordan_Bond_JUNE16.eps Participation in weekly sport and recreation activities in Rotorua has fallen in the past few years, with busier

Keeping cool while everyone else was losing it proved to be a winning tactic for Te Puke's Tyler Steiner at the weekend. The 17-year-old

Circle_see_more_DP.epsRUNNING MAN: New Zealand's double Olympic medallist Nick Willis has had a career filled with success on the

TOP LOCAL: Rotorua's Bryce Steiner was the highest place overall local driver at the TWS 2017 World Superstock Championships at the

RESPECTED: Former All White and Rotorua Daily Post sports contributor Brian Smith. PHOTO/SUPPLIED 101017briansmithDP.JPG Former All

Rugby fans could face accommodation and transport nightmares for the British and Irish Lions' tour of New Zealand.

Age is no boundary for Rotorua's Keith Fraser, who at 86-years-old has no plans to retire from the sport he loves. The determined

Ruth_Dacey_MAY16_happy.epsCricket Geyser City first XI are searching for their first success in the WBOPCA Championship this weekend. The

TOP SELECTION: Scott Curry in action for the Bay of Plenty men's team at the Bayleys National Sevens at the Rotorua International

Circle_see_more_DP.epsWINNING TEAM: Bay of Plenty Indians' batsmen Shivam Passi (left) and Umesh Morarji in action against Lake Taupo

LEGEND RETURNS: Samoan head coach Sir Gordon Tietjens at Blake Park yesterday. PHOTO/JOHN BORREN 190117jb05BOP SevensBy Peter White Samoa

ON FORM: Central Indians' player Himesh Gosai, pictured earlier in the season, currently sits joint top of wicket taking in the Williams

Circle_see_more_DP.epsLocal Bryce Steiner is aiming for a podium finish in the 2017 Technical Welding Services World Invitation 240s

Circle_facebook_DP2.epsT20 AIM: Geyser City reserves' captain Chris Nairn and his side are aiming to make the Rotorua/Taupo senior

Two Bay of Plenty players have been named in the Black Ferns Seven squad of contracted players. Kelly Brazier, who co-captained the

Circle_see_more_DP.epsTOP BLOCKER: Sulphur City Steam Rollers' Motley Crew Blocker Kerry Pearson (Roller Derby name, Princess Die)

Circle_facebook_DP1.epsSwim Rotorua's David Boles on his way to his debut win over the 5km distance at the New Zealand Open Water

All Blacks first five-eighth Aaron Cruden has signed a deal with French Top 14 side Montpellier for next season, the club has confirmed.

He's the first person in the world to land a quadruple backflip on a BMX but he admits the first person he calls after each jump is

World Speedgolf champion Jamie Young and New Zealand Olympian Nick Willis are among the star lineup for this year's third annual New

This post match rugby interview was turned into karaoke-style brilliance for a player's daughter watching at home.

TOP EFFORT: Shelly McElroy (left) and Brent Curnow celebrate winning New Zealand Mid-Amateur titles at Omanu. PHOTO/ SUPPLIED golf.JPGGolf Bay

Ruth_Dacey_MAY16_happy.epsCricket Rotorua's Geyser City first XI have started their WBOPCA Championship campaign on a losing note. Geyser

IN ACTION: Whakatane's Tony Rees [Honda CBR1000RR], is the new points leader in the Superbike class after intense racing at Teretonga

Both the men and women's Counties Manukau teams have won the top titles at the 2017 Bayleys National Sevens. The men's side retained

Circle_see_more_DP.epsWINNING TEAM: The Bay of Plenty women's side celebrate winning the Plate final at the 2017 Bayleys National

Circle_see_more_DP.epsSTAND OUT: Former Rotorua Boys' High School student Isaac Te Aute on his way to scoring a try for the Bay of