Sports news

Rockin’ Rod: Saloon cars turn up the heat at Awapuni Speedway
Oui the man ... racing magnifique as Paris wins champ of champs.

HSOB mark centenary with big win
A hat-trick to Howard as the blue and whites whitewash Ngātapa 43-0.

Three Gisborne sides kicking off Eastern Premiership campaign
Thistle, United at home; Gisborne Boys' High on the road

Proud to don blue and white for HSOB centenary
'It’s special to be captain and to have this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity'

Dan’s the man at Eastland Kart Club meeting
Taylor picked off rivals one by one in perfect feature race victory.

A storied history: Nepia father-son match remembered in HSOB centenary
Nepia Junior died in 1954 during the Malayan Emergency and was buried in Singapore.

Gisborne Gladiators make the podium
The Gisborne Gladiators stock car team scored a fighting second place at Meeanee.

Handicap Cup victory completes treble for sports fan Reynolds
Perfect shot has struggling golfer now 'chasing the dragon'.

McCombe and Corson top bridge scorers
Ann McCombe and Patricia Corson scored 75% at Gisborne contract bridge on Monday.

On the mats: Indoor bowls novice wins first centre tournament title
Sylvia Groves turned heads with her draw bowls in a successful centre debut.

180! Reedy throws perfect darts three times
Hot start to winter league for Gisborne Club Darts Association
Sport news around NZ

Horner: Lawson dropped because engineers were worried by his behaviour
Kiwi feels he could have proved himself at lead team if given more time.

Kiwi hopes pinned on upset in $1m race against Aussie favourites
Local hopes include Republican Party and Chase A Dream, known for strong finishes.
More local sports news

Green machine: Hope Cup victory a team effort from Ngatapa
Five-for-19 to chief destroyer Zac Borrie.

Gisborne Park Open returning; Goldsmith v Butler in Reynolds Cup final
News and results from around Tairāwhiti golf traps.

Waka ama a springboard to success through Te Kurawai programme
Kiwi Campbell-driven course leading to degree studies.

Brad to the bone: Another title for Gisborne Speedway Club
Relief and elation for McGee after winning North Island Stockcar Champs.

Trophy success times two for Hoepo, Pinn
Sixteen teams battle it out for Evelyn Mills Trophy on Poverty Bay greens.

’Fighting spirit’: Te Waka dig deep to achieve Premier cricket triple crown
'Resilience under pressure' as fearless Horouta complete a perfect season.