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Waikohu Te Rata Ritchie is the latest name to be added to one of Waikohu’s most prestigious trophies — The Terry “Dunga” Rutene Memorial Cup. Ritchie beat Terry Reeves in the final of the Rutene cup 4x9-hole Easter matchplay tournament that...

Historic MCC bat changes hands

Wainui Beach School cricket has risen again. In the past two years, under coaches Mike MacLeod and Nic Shand, teachers Jo Shand and Katie Knight, and manager Mike Hope, they have raised their stocks from three cricketers to two teams. Yesterday...

An awesome experience

Gisborne bowling twins Kyle and Liam Pinn returned from the national under-21 singles championship at Naenae Bowling Club without a title but with a wealth of memories and big-game experience. The 13-year-old Kahutia Bowling Club members are only...

Gisborne fighters medal up at martial arts tourney in Thailand

Seven members of Gisborne Rangataua o Aōtearoa Martial Arts and Culture Club return with glistening hardware around their necks; coach happy.

Surfing title prepares Parry for the worlds

Aucklander Justin Parry gained a confidence booster leading into the world championships, when he won the 2024 New Zealand waveski surfing open title at Gisborne over Easter. He beat defending titleholder Dave Mitchell in clean conditions at Tolag...

Bridge results

Monday — Sean Shivnan Pharmacy Championship Pairs 2 North/South, East/West Carolyn McMurray, Elizabeth Jackson 56.94 Murray Owen, Delwyn Arthur 57.94 Vicki Nickerson, Frank Roach 53.13 Katrina Duncan, Yvonne Waide 55.16 Eileen Lee, Ann McCombe...

Gisborne Darts Association results

INDIVIDUAL HIGHLIGHTS 180s: J Love, T Kaio (Done n Dusted); E Tamihana (Souljahs); N Wallace (Spandangles); H Ngarangione, A Charlie (Stallions); J Waihape (Valkyries); M Hawea (Vikings). Highest start (180): J Love (Done n Dusted). Highest finish...

James the runner-up in Hawke’s Bay Superstock Champs at Meeanee

Gisborne superstock racer Tyler James (above, on the left), on board 89G, produced the best of the ‘G’ car results from drivers who raced out of town over the Easter weekend. James finished runner-up in the Hawke’s Bay Superstock Championships...

Tough tournament for young basketballers

Gisborne results from the Easter Classic basketball tournament in Tauranga. DAY 1 Under 12 Boys A Grade, Pool B, Round 1: Gisborne A 34 Waikato Black 36. U12 Girls Grade, R1: Gisborne 26 Waikato Red 20; R2: Gisborne 25 Tauranga 28. U14 Boys A Grade...

Gisborne cars racing at Meeanee and Rotorua

Meeanee Speedway in Hawke’s Bay hosts a huge weekend of racing on Friday and Saturday, and some Gisborne cars and drivers will be right amongst it. There will also be “G” cars in action at Rotorua on Saturday and Sunday nights. Meeanee’s...

Silver success for Girls’ High crew

A silver medal performance in the girls’ under-15 coxed four was a highlight for Gisborne Girls’ High School at the New Zealand Secondary School Rowing Championships at Lake Ruataniwha, near Twizel. Crews from Gisborne Girls’ and Gisborne...

Clean sweep to classy Hall

by Rockin Robin Eastland Kart Club’s sixth points meeting of the season turned into the Seth Hall show on Sunday. Hall was all class in winning the three A Group races. He also won the feature race at the end of the meeting and posted the fastest...

Challenge Cup final: Admiralty v Blues and Royals

A thrilling season of T20 Challenge Cup cricket is set to end on a high today at Harry Barker Reserve. It is an all-Gisborne Boys’ High School show in Week 6. From 3.30pm, Caleb Taewa’s unbeaten Admiralty and the Blues and Royals under Jett...

Close encounters of the rugby kind in Poverty Bay-EBoP exchange

Three close encounters, two cancellations and one blowout summed up the Poverty Bay club rugby preseason matches against Eastern Bay of Plenty teams in Gisborne on Saturday. Unfortunately, Poverty Bay reigning Premier champions YMP’s clash against...

‘Incredible weekend’ for Waikanae

Waikanae’s inflatable rescue boat crews finished a highly creditable third overall in the Surf Life Saving NZ national IRB championships at Waikouaiti Beach in Otago over the weekend. The four Kaiaponi Farms Waikanae crews came home with two gold...

Wainui Beach School rule the pool

The numbers were excellent and the man on the ground should know. Enterprise Cars Aquatic Centre founder Gary Martin, who has been involved with the sport for more than half a century, was one of 20-plus volunteers who helped Te Wharau School run...

Making the most of return of ‘pinnacle’ event

SHOWJUMPING AND SHOW HUNTER Equestrian competitors waited four years to compete at the Horse of the Year due to cancellations relating to Covid-19 and Cyclone Gabrielle. They certainly made the most of the opportunity at Hastings this month. The...

First PBEC centre title for teen Casey

Indoor bowlers got their season off to a bright start with a youthful look to the final of the Opening Trios this month. Four of the six players in the final were teenagers. Tournament organisers changed the format of the tournament, which was held...