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Rugby: Chiefs name strong team for opener

Chiefs coach Dave Rennie has had some tough decisions to make ahead of his team's opening match against the Blues.

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League: Panthers tight-lipped on line-up

Rowers take top Halberg prize

The sustained success of Hamish Bond and Eric Murray extended to the supreme prize at the Halberg Awards.

Warriors prepare for school visits

Cricket: Captain fantastic with ball in hand

Warriors name side for Rotorua clash

Motocross: Surprises in all three classes

Croquet: World's best hit local lawns

Spanish star shoots for Tarawera title

Run raises awareness of mental health disorders

Cricket: Reserves prepare for battle

Bowls: Te Karaka team win third straight title

Rotorua ready to host world's best

Ultramarathon: Mother on road to support runners

Running long distances has no appeal to Rotorua's Nicola Muggeridge, but that hasn't stopped her from getting involved in the Tarawera Ultramarathon.

Two days of action remain

If you have never seen a game of basketball in real life, or you are a fan from way back, you can settle in for two full days of action.

Ultramarathon's big spinoffs

It will pump more than $1 million into the local economy but the spinoffs from the Tarawera Ultramarathon will be far wider with media broadcasting the event around the world.

Editorial: Coach decision far from sporting

Sport can be a wonderful way to bring people together, but sometimes a bit more sportsmanship wouldn't go astray, writes Kim Gillespie.