Joseph Parker has achieved his first dream, now he plans to fulfill his next one - to unify the division.

Joseph Parker has achieved his childhood dream of becoming the heavyweight champion of the world.

FIRST PLACE: Men's winner Braden Currie crosses the finish line at the 2016 Kellogg's Nutri-Grain Ironman New Zealand in Taupo. PHOTO/

Circle_see_more_DP.epsAND THEY'RE OFF: On the start line of the second Giant 2W Gravity Enduro of the summer with riders setting off

Circle_see_more_DP.epsCOMPETITIVE PAIR: Married runners Kerris and Chris Browne are competing in the Kellogg's Nutri-Grain Ironman

TOP RIDER: Rotorua's Keegan Wright is aiming for a second success in this year's Giant 2W Gravity Enduro series. PHOTO/ JASON BEACHAM

SEMIFINAL TIME: Eastern Pirates' captain Johnny Wiringi (left) and Central CC reserves player Aaron Bennett (right) will be in action

Circle_see_more_DP.epsRotorua's rally driver Sloan Cox is aiming for the top spot at the Hyundai New Zealand Young Driver Shootout

TIGHT FIGHT: Tony Rees narrowly leads Scott Moir and Sloan Frost at Taupo last weekend. PHOTO/ TERRY STEVENSON. Motorcycle Pole position

WINNER: Braden Currie celebrates his breakthrough win at the Kellogg's Ironman 70.3 Taupo last year. PHOTO/SUPPLIED. jhsgjh233.JPGEnduro

FINALIST: Rotorua rally driver Sloan Cox is aiming to win the inaugural Hyundai New Zealand Young Driver Shootout this weekend. PHOTO/SUPPLIED

Circle_see_more_DP.epsRuth_Dacey_MAY16_happy.epsBIG AMBITION: Rotorua Boys' High School student Matua Parkinson dreams of one day

What fantastic news that Rotorua has secured Crankworx for a further 10 years. A huge amount of work made the 2015 and 2016 events

Circle_see_more_DP.epsPROFESSIONAL AIM: Rotorua athlete Taylor Johnston is cycling towards a professional future in mountain biking

South African rugby chiefs have been linked to an audacious bid to try and hijack Dave Rennie's move to Glasgow Warriors. The Scotland

Rotorua will be home to Crankworx through to 2027, with the signing of a new 10-year contract to host the world-class mountain biking

LEADER: Simon Evans leads the championship in his Smeg Holden. PHOTO/SUPPLIED Motor racing Round two of the BNT NZ Touring Cars

STRONG DISPLAY: Rotorua-Lynmore men's first team player Sean Martin impressed for his side on the weekend. PHOTO/FILE A_141115sp11.JPGRuth_Dacey_MAY16_happy.epsTennis Defending

Kelly_Makiha_FEB16.epsRACING: Maori from around the country travel to Hawke's Bay each year to compete in IronMaori. PHOTO/HAWKE'S

IN CONTROL: Poverty Bay's Quaid Thompson on his way to victory in the men's K1 1000m at the Blue Lake canoe sprint regatta near Rotorua

Dave Rennie has emerged as a shock candidate to become coach of the Springboks.

HEARTBREAK: Loaded WaiBOP Football were defeated on penalties by Capital Football in the National Women's League pre-final on the

Circle_see_more_DP.epsSMASH: Experienced Geyser City first XI player Pete Walters in action for his side against Te Puke on the weekend

CHAMPIONS: Rotorua Boys' High School under-15 side have been crowned national secondary schools champions at the 2016 Condor Sevens

Circle_see_more_DP.epsAIR SHOT: Te Arawa open men's player Jaz Inia-McGarvey in action for his side against Wairere in the premier

Circle_see_more_DP.epsQUICK RUN: Central CC reserves players Jeremy Parkinson, left, and Damian Corbett in action for their side against

FINAL AIM: Rotorua's Amanda Wilshier (in yellow goalkeeping jersey) and Loaded WaiBOP take on Capital Football for a place in the

Circle_see_more_DP.epsSPLASH: The New Zealand Masters Women's R4 Rafting team - front right, Kylie Laxton-Blinkhorn, front left

CONFIDENT: Geyser City cricket first XI players Manny Kumar (left), club captain Jimmy Coutts (centre) and captain Matt Collier. PHOTO/FILE

New Zealand's top provincial men's and women's teams will compete for national honours in the Bayleys National Sevens in Rotorua over