Sports news
Gisborne badminton: Youngsters improving their game play
Seasonal bugs test resources of teams in business house badminton competition.
Lazarus-like comeback: Gisborne Girls' High overturn 14-goal deficit to win
Girls High senior A produced a comeback for the ages on Saturday to beat Horouta Gold.
Gisborne football clubs Thistle and United take losses away and at home
Gisborne Thistle and United no longer lead Eastern Premiership
Play it again Sam: Century for Parkes, 50 up for Green
NZ board heading up the Coast for King's Birthday weekend derby match.
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.
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.
Gisborne athletes bounce way to medals in Auckland
First-timers make their mark; several qualify for national champs
On a roll: YMP whitewash champs Tapuae
OBM hold on as Ngātapa charge back, HSOB and Pirates turn on 15-try spectacle.
Palmie power to Super 8 win over Gisborne
'We're a better side than the scoreboard suggested,' says coach Jefferson.
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.
Pennants treble: Historic day for Patutahi Golf Club
'Tahi claims Tairāwhiti men's pennants, Pounamu Trophy and Endeavour Shield titles.
Gisborne business optimistic about Budget, council welcomes road funding
The Budget offers businesses a 20% tax incentive for new productive assets.
‘Paddy’s Day’: Te Karaka farewell for nomad Stewart
GEC scene has 'more flamboyance, more light and laughter'.
Why netball star encourages young athletes to seize opportunities
'You never know who’s watching, so always put your best foot forward,' says Kimiora Poi.
Sport news around NZ
Rugby concussion lawsuit rises to 1100 former players
Over 500 additional former players have joined a concussion lawsuit against authorities.
'I'm very flattered': Mexted on King's Birthday Honour
Murray Mexted was honoured as an Officer of the NZ Order of Merit.
NZ Cricket invest in future with contract list - who's in and who's out?
Four youngsters have been handed their first fulltime national deals.
More local sports news
Waima win nailbiter: Captain scores 84th-minute winner
Thrills aplenty in week 2 of Coast men's and women's rugby competitions.
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.
Traktion v Boys' High shaping up to be a cracker
Unbeaten sides Ngatapa and GMC Green to face off in women's competition.