Sports news
Drought breaks: Football Challenge Cup back in Gisborne's hands
Gisborne BHS score their first Super 8 win over traditional foes Napier in nine years.
Injury-hit top two could be tested in Eastern Premiership matches
Gisborne teams Thistle and United have depleted squads for their weekend matches.
Turanganui-a-Kiwa Darts Association results
Mihi Awatere had women's highest start, finish, and most tons in Turanganui-a-Kiwa darts.
RSA Mayhem's Stevens throws 184 and high finish
Outlaws run Tao Spartans close in the Gisborne Club Darts Association competition.
Rickard rules the singles mat; Gibb four win PBEC masters
Nationals, NZ zone final in PBEC indoor bowlers' sights.
Hastings combo play their cards right
Hastings pair Murphy and Fitzsimons win Gisborne bridge tournament.
Palmie power to Super 8 win over Gisborne
'We're a better side than the scoreboard suggested,' says coach Jefferson.
Brothers at arms: Dylan beats Matthew in family duel
Dylan Foster skipped the winners of the Tom Duffin Fours to earn his 22nd centre title.
Come and get it: Champs send warning in Premier opener
Champions Waikohu off to a winning start in 2025; a victorious start too for Girls' High.
Father and son partnership clinch foursomes title
Patutahi power to Endeavour Shield men's pennants glory.
Social teams set to start two weeks of playoffs
Competitive grade of mercantile badminton league producing exciting ties.
Scoreboard from Poverty Bay, Ngati Porou East Coast and Super 8 schools rugby
Big wins for Palmerston North over Gisborne in Super 8 schools rugby.
There can be only one: Park v Patutahi to decide pennants supremacy
Battle lines are drawn for the 36-hole Tairāwhiti Cup interclub final.
Thistle v United will provide thrills and spills
Gisborne rivals Thistle and United prepare to go at it again.
Players of the year: Stewart and Whiteman take top honours
Pinn twins joint winners of most improved junior men's player; Raklander women's winner.
First Bowls GEC centre title for Flett
The indoor bowls tournament honours the contribution of the late Michael Chisholm.
Sport news around NZ
Brumbies v Crusaders: Battle for second seed
Live updates of the Super Rugby Pacific clash between the Crusaders and the Brumbies.
Chiefs secure top seed with win over Highlanders
The Chiefs finish at the top of the table while the Highlanders finish at the bottom.
'Since when is that a crime?': Fighter defends backyard bouts
The event offered a $50,000 cash prize and featured 30 fights in an hour.
More local sports news
Traktion v Boys' High shaping up to be a cracker
Unbeaten sides Ngatapa and GMC Green to face off in women's competition.
Home game to start Gisborne's Super 8 season
Palmerston North set for 'tough, uncompromising fixture'.
Game of two halves: YMP get it done despite Jekyll and Hyde show
Premier Grade wins for leaders YMP, Tapuae and Ngatapa.
Hukanui Brown on song at Tahunga Men's Open
Tairāwhiti women do the double in a rep fixture against Hawke's Bay.
Gray, Keast top of the class at golf competition
Nearly 60 students from six schools hit the Poverty Bay fairways.