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He feared an injury would end his football career. Now he’s an inspirational leader
Napier City Rovers captain Jim Hoyle opens up on captaincy and commitment.
Tributes flow as All Black Norm Hewitt dies
The 23-cap All Black also played for the Hurricanes in Super Rugby.
Stake races on the cards for Hastings sprinter Wewillrock
A round-up of the week's racing.
The never-say-die traits powering Napier City Rovers
Grit, character and guts are shining through at Napier City Rovers in 2024.
Beamish sets stage for Olympic debut with new record
Despite fifth in Paris, Beamish shows promise for Olympic success.
Hunt for Chatham Cup glory heats up for Napier City Rovers
Stephen Hoyle: 'It's the biggest competition in NZ football and one I need to win.'
Battle of Hastings looms in historic Ranfurly Shield match
General admission for the June 26 Shield match is free. It costs to sit in the grandstand.
Triumph and tragedy: Meet the footy fan who takes his mum’s ashes to the game
Mega-fan won't work on match day; a day dedicated to his mum and favourite football team.
The Great Dane helping Napier City Rovers hunt silverware
Napier City Rovers new goalkeeper has become Mr Reliable between the posts in 2024.
Bay owners share in success of in-form Matamata stable
A round-up of the week's racing.
Black Cap and wife returning to NZ after her cancer diagnosis
The couple only arrived in the UK a few weeks before the diagnosis.
No second chances as hunt for Chatham Cup glory begins
League hopes are on hold for a week as Napier City Rovers eye a Chatham Cup knockout.
It's game-on in the Hawks battle for a place in the top-six playoffs.
The Hawks are eighth on the table, and now face four games in the South Island in 10 days.
Shield fever starts to build - but it's almost five weeks away
South Canterbury withdrawal from Ranfurly Shield match came despite NZR contribution.
Taradale unbeaten victors in Nash Cup thrashing
The battle for the Nash Cup is over after a stunning Taradale victory.
150 days on oxygen, 78 nights in hospital - one prem baby's battle against the odds
Ardie Neil was born at 27 weeks and weighed just 1.2kg.
The chief executive of a rugby union who's never played a game in her life
A former Central Hawke's Bay woman beat 40 applicants for the role.
Sport news around NZ
Your guide to Olympic trampolining from a medal winner
Third-time trampolining Olympian Dylan Schmidt breaks down his sport.
School RugbyUpdated
First XV wrap: Pukekohe High topple Wesley College
There have been some power shifts in the Counties Manukau First XV landscape.
More local sports news
Golf on the go: 71 off the stick, without stopping for the scenery
A round at Cape Kidnappers in 42m 47s and a par 71 has proved a winning effort.
Winners are grinners as Rovers go hunting
Napier City Rovers off to a flyer in football's Central League.
MAC have their day in the sun, Nash Cup now Taradale's to lose
MAC put on a clinic in Flaxmere against the struggling Aotea.
Ball by name and ball's his game: The 16-year-old turning heads in the NBL
Jackson Ball has just the name for the game that is his life.
Turkeys from Hawke’s Bay place third in World Series in Sri Lanka
The national men's indoor cricket champions are now third in the world series.
Shots fired: Goal-scoring machine says he can get only better
Shots fired: Napier City Rovers goal-scoring machine says he can get only better