Sam Osborne secured the three-peat at Rotorua's Tikitapu (Blue Lake) on Saturday.

Good bowling, batting sees them through, while Wicket Warriors Wanganui more competitive.

The Taupō Phoenix have made an early season statement, beating the Ngongotahā Chiefs.

The Bay of Plenty Premier Rugby League Competition kicks off this weekend.

Bay-packed squad comes off second best at Hong Kong 10s.

NZ Under 20s coach Craig Philpott names five Bay players in team.

Chiefs halfback Te Toiroa Tahuriorangi will play for Whakarewarewa against Te Puna.

Sykes Boxing Gym youngsters started the year with some impressive performances.

Kendra Reynolds is the Bay of Plenty Rugby Union's new women's rugby development officer.

Taupō's Scott Moir is feeling the heat

It comes after organisers said there was a "critical" need more public funding last month.

Ōpōtiki's Exia Edwards received the Bay of Plenty Rugby Union Distinguished Service Award.

Tauranga mountainbiker Shania Rawson is in third place in the Crankworx World Tour.

Rotorua's Sam Osborne has started his Asia-Pacific title defence with a silver medal.

Swim Rotorua claimed a decent haul of medals at the Waikato Junior Swimming Championships.

The Secondary School Waka Ama Nationals in Rotorua were about more than just racing.

The Pacific Sharks beat Taupō Phoenix 20-6 in the final.

The Ōtūmoetai Cadets beat Rotorua's Central Indians by six wickets at the Bay Oval.

Rotoiti fight back to win their first game of the Baywide rugby premier division

Hei Matau Paddlers committee member Mel Rika said the week's events had been fantastic.

Bay of Plenty sevens player Joe Webber missed the Commonwealth Games and Sevens World Cup.

More biking events on the calendar.

Western Heights High School and Te Kura o Te Koutu teachers talk about the National Secondary Schools Waka Ama Championships held in Rotorua last week.

Complete list of results for Rotorua schools at Secondary School Waka Ama Nationals.

Coaches from Tauranga City and Ngongotahā talk about the Northern Football League season.

Central Indians play in the Williams Cup final today, 10 years after their last appearance

The countdown to the Williams Cup title decider is on

Nathan Harris to reach Chiefs milestone

Shaq and Maurice Stone Jnr have been selected in the Warriors' NRL Touch Premiership team.

Bowling device helping people enjoy bowls again.