TOUCHING TRIBUTE: A moving tribute was made for well respected trail runner Steven Bruce Neary at the Tarawera Trail Marathon and

Circle_facebook_DP2.epsRuth_Dacey_MAY16_happy.epsTOP BOWLER: Central Indians' Andrew Gibbs took four wickets in his side's defeat

Circle_see_more_DP.epsCircle_facebook_DP1.epsCHAMPION: Rotorua's Sue Crowley celebrates winning her first Tarawera Trail Marathon

By Rebecca Malcolmrebecca.malcolm@dailypost.co.nz When Kirsten Rodeka stood at the start line of last year's Tarawera Trail Marathon

Bay of Plenty and Te Puna halfback Te Aihe Toma will be in the international spotlight in Ireland tomorrow morning. Toma is set to

The 2016 Tarawera Trail Marathon & 50km runners and walkers were treated to a spectacular send off from Te Puia's Pohutu geyser start

TOP SEED: Rotorua's Rotana Howard is seeking a hat-trick of Lakeview Golf Classic title wins. PHOTO/ FILE A_290711sp5.JPGRANKED HIGH:

One of the most entertaining and colourful events on the international mountain bike calendar is returning to Rotorua in 2017. The

Circle_see_more_DP.epsLONG DISTANCE COUPLE: Rotorua's couple Doris and Max Bragg, 72, are the oldest locals taking part in the Tarawera

BOWLING ATTACK: Central Indians' Declan Keaney will be part of the lead bowling line-up for his side on the weekend. PHOTO/ STEPHEN

New Zealand NBA star Steven Adams may have recently signed a new deal that has seen him become one of the highest paid players in

Sam Cane has been named to captain the All Blacks ahead of their clash with Italy this weekend. It will be the Bay of Plenty Steamer

AIMING HIGH: Loaded WaiBOP Football look to steal a march on their playoff rivals in the National Women's League this weekend. PHOTO/

I was lucky enough to be at the Rio Olympics and share in the magic of Luuka Jones winning her silver medal, the first for canoe slalom

Double Olympic canoeing champion Lisa Carrington is among a group of high-profile New Zealanders drafted onto an independent panel.

Circle_see_more_DP.epsINSPIRING: Rotorua's Philippa Bennett will compete in Saturday's 16km Tikitapu Trail Run after being in a serious

Record numbers of people are playing rugby in the Bay of Plenty according to a statement released by the Bay of Plenty Rugby Union

Circle_see_more_DP.epsMO: Rotorua Dart Club's Sean Strickett (left) and Paul Easton are working on their moustaches for Movember

So the All Blacks' record winning streak is over. We're not all that used to the All Blacks losing, especially to teams from the

Circle_see_more_DP.epsIN FORM: Eastern Pirates' bowler Alan Porter impressed for his team. PHOTO/STEPHEN PARKER 051116sp9.JPGRuth_Dacey_MAY16_happy.epsCricket A

Bay of Plenty Women's sevens coach Victoria Grant has announced her 2016 squad following the Bay of Plenty Baywide Club Sevens on

ATTACKING MENTALITY: Loaded WaiBOP (in red) found the back of the net four times on the weekend. PHOTO/DWAYNE BARLOW, WAIBOP FOOTBALL

FOCUSED: Rotorua's Mia Wardlaw impressed for her side on the weekend. PHOTO/ STEPHEN PARKER 051116sp10.JPGRuth_Dacey_MAY16_happy.epsTennis Rotorua

Circle_see_more_DP.epsIN CONTROL: Waikite's Hamuera Hudson playing against in the Te Manawa Whenua - Bay of Plenty Heartland Sevens

Everything turned blood red at the annual Waikato Motocross Championships near Te Kuiti at the weekend. The Waikato-based Honda Racing

Street view: What do you think of Ireland beating the All Blacks for the first time in 111 years? 061116sj02.JPG The All Blacks

The Rotorua fishing community were celebrating after taking home many of the top awards in the 2016 Ray White Clubs New Zealand National

Bay of Plenty Women's Sevens Coach Victoria Grant has announced her squad following the Bay of Plenty Baywide Club Sevens on the weekend. Grant

While many locals found themselves swimming in a pool of misery after watching Ireland make history against the All Blacks in Chicago

Circle_see_more_DP.epsOUT: Central Indians' Andrew Gibbs takes a wicket against Mount Maunganui at Smallbone Park on Saturday. PHOTO/