Rotorua racing driver Ant Pedersen has set himself a goal ahead of Bathurst 1000 - get to the finish line.

Rotorua United are one win away from securing promotion.

A new Bay of Plenty secondary school division one champion will be crowned in Rotorua this weekend.

Four Taupo Phoenix players have been selected for the Waicoa Bay Stallions during their opening match of the Pirtek National Premiership.

Just two sleeps remain until two traditional heavyweights of NZ secondary school rugby meet to decide who stays alive in the bid for a national title.

Brent Drabble says rugby in the province has not been the same since the union's headquarters moved from Rotorua to Tauranga.

Aiyana Grigsby is looking to scale new heights at the upcoming World Youth Climbing Championship in New Caledonia.

Southland saved the best until last to fend off Bay of Plenty by 34 - 23 in Invercargill.

Pikiao will look to turn their good recent form against Pacific into a grand final victory when the two clubs meet in Rotorua.

The elevation of former Tauranga Boys' College pivot Dan Hollinshead to first choice Steamers first five-eighth is the main talking point ahead of tonight's opening ITM Cup match.

All Whites stars Glen Moss, Andrew Durante, Michael McGlinchey and Jeremy Brockie are set to line up against their A-League club during a match in Taupo.

Rotorua Boys' High School coach Bruce Buckton believes past results will count for little when his side does battle with Tauranga Boys' College in tomorrow's match.

Opotiki College has edged Te Puke High School in a thrilling conclusion to the Bay of Plenty secondary school girls' rugby competition.

Three Rotorua Girls' High School students have been selected for the Bay of Plenty Volcanix women's rugby side.

A University of Canterbury researcher has received a grant worth more than $300,000 to research the influence of Maori culture on rugby.