The Rotorua Daily Post continues its series profiling local athletes as they prepare for the Olympic Games next month. A young Julia

The battle for top four play-offs spots is the major focus tomorrow with just two rounds left to play in all Baywide rugby divisions. In

Morale is in need of lifting in the Pikiao Warriors camp as they look to win their first game in five outings. Sixth placed Pikiao

Rotorua United must win the duel in midfield if they are to win a third game in a row in the WaiBOP Premiership, according to manager

In what is being billed as the "battle of the mountain" Ngongotaha will host what is expected to be an extremely physical derby clash. They

Scottish international loose forward Hugh Blake has returned home to play for the Bay of Plenty Steamers in the Mitre 10 Cup beginning

The Rotorua Maroon side has "potential superstars" for the future according to manager Rawiri Wihapi, after winning the Tai Mitchell

Kiwi Danny Lee has had a back nine to forget at the opening round of British Open.

Two-time ultramarathon world champion, Camille Herron, has signed up to tackle Rotorua's Tarawera Ultramarathon. She will be one

Two new distance options have been added to the Tarawera Trail Marathon & 50k which will see participants run or walk from Te Puia's

Young Lake City Athletic Club runner Michael Voss is aiming for a golden future in marathons. Voss, 19, battled his way through windy

New Zealand Sevens players Teddy Stanaway and Regan Ware have signed with the Bay of Plenty Rugby Union for the 2016 Mitre 10 Cup

Reporoa's Sam Cane has been named the Chiefs' players' player of the year at the annual Chiefs Rugby Club Awards in Hamilton. The

Rotorua Maroon will battle it out with Tauranga East for this year's Tai Mitchell title at Opotiki's Memorial Park. The final of

A Rotorua pairing has taken out the NZ Indoor Bowls Ladies Pairs Championship. Margurrite Gerrand and Adalene Hay, Rotorua Citizens

Rotorua United suffered a bitter blow in the title race after a narrow loss knocked them off the top spot in the WaiBOP Premier League. United

Rotoiti Prems coach Shar Smith's attention is now focused on a strong finish to the season after an impressive display in the Senior

Crankworx Rotorua has been named alongside the ICC Cricket World Cup and the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo as finalists for a major

The Ngongotaha Chiefs' camp is full of confidence after the side snatched a dramatic win through the boot of Luke Taylor in a thrilling

TOP of the table Ngongotaha AFC's players triumphantly congratulated one another when the final whistle sounded on Saturday. The

Kiwi golfer Danny Lee has fallen just short of victory in the Scottish Open.

Disappointment and sadness was etched all over the faces of travelling Waikite player's coaches and fans alike after the final whistle

Baywide Premier 1 Results: Rangataua 31 v Tauranga Sports 30 Te Puke 25 v Whakatane Marist 22 Mount Maunganui 36 v Te Puna 22 Rotoiti

REVENGE is on the agenda for Waikite as they attempt to retain the Baywide Premier title for the second year in a row. The competition

WHEN a 5-year-old Paige Satchell instantly fell in love with "the beautiful game" after kicking around a football for the first time

So why has Rotorua enjoyed such success on the Olympic stage? Sport Bay of Plenty's talent and development coach Dave Clarke attributes

As part of our build-up to Rio 2016, we're revealing New Zealand's top Olympic towns. Today is No 8.

The Chiefs easily secured the bonus-point victory they needed to solidify top spot in the New Zealand conference.

Unbeaten Ngongotaha AFC must play with patience, according to captain Dave Haua, if they want to remain unbeaten in the WaiBOP Premiership. The