Siblings Mikyla and Baden Wardlaw were both in action for the Bay of Plenty on Saturday.

Tauhara College's 1st XV win Bay of Plenty Secondary Schools' second division champs.

The Bay of Plenty Steamers have suffered their first loss of the season.

The Bay of Plenty Volcanix have started their season with a 55-5 loss to Canterbury.

Sykes Boxing Gym is hosting the Central North Island Boxing Championships on Saturday.

Steamers return home to face 2017 Mitre 10 Cup Premiership Champions Canterbury.

Tall Blacks coach Paul Henare was in Rotorua to talk to the next generation this week.

Rotorua is well represented at the Upper North Island Secondary Schools Netball Tournament

Crossfit Rotorua is Rotorua's first Olympic Weightlifting New Zealand affiliated club.

The Bay of Plenty Volcanix kickoff their Farah Palmer Cup campaign in Tauranga on Saturday

Cross country mountain biking world champion Jolanda Neff will race in Rotorua in October.

Noeline Taurua has been named as the new Silver Ferns coach, replacing Janine Southby.

Kiwi Junior Rugby League Festival taking place in Whakatāne next week.

Rotorua's Paddy Baylis was in action in Fiji at the Junior Pan Pacific Swimming Champs.

Bay of Plenty Steamers v Canterbury at Tauranga Domain.

Tall Blacks name team for next qualifying window.

When it comes to Bay of Plenty representative hockey, the surname Hohepa is a common one.

The Rotorua Boys' High School first XV learned a lot from a disappointing season.

Lisa Carrington secures silver medals in the K1 500m and K2 500m.

The Bay of Plenty Lakers have beaten Waikato Development 52-6 at Puketawhero Park.

Results and photos from the first of three weekends at the Kurangaituku Netball Tournament

The Rotorua United under-12 football team have punched above their weight all season.

The John Paul College First XI hockey team won the Bay of Plenty A Grade final.

Talking to Steamers coach Clayton McMillan

John Paul College girls' First XI have won the Central BOP Secondary School Competition.

The Steamers beat Counties-Manukau 22-17 and retain the Chiefs Country Cup.

Rotorua Aces women's team narrowly miss out on championship win.

Bay of Plenty Volcanix will head north to Papakura for their final pre-season hit out.

Kiwis were in action at the Canoe Sprint World Championships overnight.

Netball teams from all over NZ are heading to Rotorua for the 85th Kurangaituku tournament