Tall Blacks coach Paul Henare was in Rotorua to talk to the next generation this week.

Rotorua is well represented at the Upper North Island Secondary Schools Netball Tournament

Crossfit Rotorua is Rotorua's first Olympic Weightlifting New Zealand affiliated club.

A pair of Bay of Plenty kayakers are leading the charge in Slovenia this weekend.

Bay of Plenty faces Canterbury in Tauranga tomorrow.

The Bay of Plenty Volcanix kickoff their Farah Palmer Cup campaign in Tauranga on Saturday

Cross country mountain biking world champion Jolanda Neff will race in Rotorua in October.

Noeline Taurua has been named as the new Silver Ferns coach, replacing Janine Southby.

Kiwi Junior Rugby League Festival taking place in Whakatāne next week.

Tall Blacks name team for next qualifying window.

When it comes to Bay of Plenty representative hockey, the surname Hohepa is a common one.

The Rotorua Boys' High School first XV learned a lot from a disappointing season.

Weekend update: Loaded WaiBOP Premiership competition coming to a close.

New Zealand celebrated their finest medal haul at the Canoe Sprint World Championships.

Lisa Carrington secures silver medals in the K1 500m and K2 500m.

The Bay of Plenty Lakers have beaten Waikato Development 52-6 at Puketawhero Park.

Results and photos from the first of three weekends at the Kurangaituku Netball Tournament

The Rotorua United under-12 football team have punched above their weight all season.

John Paul College girls' First XI have won the Central BOP Secondary School Competition.

The Steamers beat Counties-Manukau 22-17 and retain the Chiefs Country Cup.

Rotorua Aces women's team narrowly miss out on championship win.

Bay of Plenty Volcanix will head north to Papakura for their final pre-season hit out.

Kiwis were in action at the Canoe Sprint World Championships overnight.

Netball teams from all over NZ are heading to Rotorua for the 85th Kurangaituku tournament

Rotorua's Max Bragg, 74, will race in the Ironman 70.3 World Championship in South Africa.

Bay of Plenty are two from two, taking down Counties Manukau in Pukekohe.

BOP Golf has secured the rights to host the North Island Strokeplay Championships

Bay Steamers' Mike Delany returns home to Papamoa.

The Steamers will play Counties Manukau at ECO Light Stadium, Pukekohe on Thursday night.

Rotorua's Nathan Monne has received a scholarship to play football in the United States.