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Wairarapa flogging endorses Rovers' robust blueprint

Napier City Rovers drive three points home in defiant march towards retaining league crown

Purple patch fuels Blues' tank for Easter double

All winning streaks end but the Blues are cultivating culture to sustain success in winter

Phoenix coach Mark Rudan isn't indispensable

Coach Mark Rudan says his players are focused but their body language suggests otherwise.

Speedway: Melling's fearless approach an asset for Maulers

National champions, the Stratford Stormers, will be hard to beat

Rugby: Pirate centre captures MVP award on debut

Winning a weekly MVP award on debut is a rare feat.

Ki o Rahi: Combined HGHS-HBHS team best of Bay

Two Bay teams make top eight.

Cricket: NZ XI will be trip down memory lane for Blair Tickner

Adam Milne joins NZ XI in training alongside the Black Caps at Lincoln, near Christchurch.

Hawks pair Ethan Rusbatch and EJ Singler toast of NBL

Hawks swingman Ethan Rusbatch and small forward EJ Singler toast of the NBL opening round.

Football: Stop Out take Rovers to distance in home win

Blues are unbeaten but they didn't have it all their way against Stop Out at Park Island.

Youth putting boot into coach Chris Greatholder already

The Havelock North Wanderers sticking to mantra of nurturing home-grown talent in Hastings

Rugby: Latu's back with Texans and eyeing Magpies berth

Round six of Nash Cup today, College Day tomorrow.

Bowls Omarunui turns it on but will weather join party?

It's the cream of the cream when the Bowls Hawke's Bay mat is rolled out on Finals Day.

Canoe Polo: Bay's Austin youngest to make NZ under-18s

Austin's quest to keep improving her best pays off.

Hawks head coach Zico Coronel laments gulf in budgets

Wellington Saints give the Hawks a good idea of what to expect if they want NBL crown No 2

Basketball: Irony on trading places not lost on Hawks, Saints coaches

Home is where the heart is but NBL coaches show it may not necessarily be where the job is

Rugby: Chile tour part of St John's quest for consistency

Cultural experience just as important as the rugby according to leadership group.

Australia Country Women prevent HB hockey from scoring

Australia Country men, women's hockey give Hawke's Bay counterparts something to work on.

Opinion: Crusaders are just a name and a game in the human race

As far as the human race goes, Prime Minister Jacinda Adern is winning quite comfortably.