Winger Monte Ioane has made a huge personal sacrifice to play for the Steamers.

Bay of Plenty Rugby has celebrated its teams, players, coaches, referees and volunteers.

The Matata Rugby Club is one of the oldest in New Zealand, formed in 1887.

Rotorua's Sloan Cox has achieved a podium finish at Rally Waitomo.

Bay of Plenty Steamers players are making a difference in a unique schools programme.

Call for community to come out in force and "Back the Bay" this weekend.

Karl McMurtrie took his performance to the next level over the weekend.

Slender first-half lead proves insufficient in howling wind.

Crispian Stewart played for Parley Cricket Club in the 90s, his son is set to do the same.

Bay side takes out Te Hiku o te Ika Northern Region Maori Rugby tournament.

Four teams sit at the top of the Baywide T20 standings after four rounds have been played.

Canoe Racing NZ's Blue Lakes 1 regatta, at Lake Tikitapu, is being held this weekend.

Bay of Plenty to contest today's Roller Mills final in Cambridge.

Bay of Plenty Steamers win epic clash with Waikato at Tauranga Domain to earn home semi.

Bay of Plenty Steamers are 80 minutes away from a home semifinal - can they do it?

Rotorua is hosting the third and fourth rounds of the BOP Premier Twenty20 competition.

Howick College are the 2017 New Zealand secondary school netball champions.

The second Halloween skate "spooktacular", Hell-O-Wheels 2017, is in town on October 28.

Howick College will face St Kentigern in the secondary school netball final in Rotorua.

Hooker last played for Steamers in August and is itching for action.

Tim Day is one of the men behind popular runs such as the Tarawera Ultramarathon.

The New Zealand Secondary School Netball Championship is in full swing in Rotorua.

Hot Shots at the Rotorua Tennis Club, is open to kids from the age of 5.

The 2017 Singlespeed Mountain Bike World Champs are being held in Rotorua next month.

Swim Rotorua has successful short course championships in Auckland.

The NZ Secondary School Netball Championships are being held at the Energy Events Centre.

Geyser City's JPC and WHHS Old Boys teams went head-to-head for the first time on Saturday

Rotorua's Sam Sutton has paddled his way to victory at the Extreme Kayak World Champs.

The Rotorua-Lynmore men's and Rotorua women's tennis teams remain undefeated this season.

Bay of Plenty Steamers defeated Otago 36-28 in Dunedin on Saturday.