Reporting by: Andy McGechan, www.BikesportNZ.com Signs are looking ominous for Cody Cooper’s rivals ahead of the coming summer season of motocross racing in New Zealand. The Honda ace opened his 2019-20 season account at the big annual Huka Honda-sponsored MX Fest event in Taupo over the Labour Weekend by winning […]
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Tony Rees garners top honor
On Saturday night Whakatane’s Tony Rees was inducted into Motorcycling New Zealand’s Hall of Fame, the latest honor in an impressive list of awards and achievements that the popular superbike star has garnered over his long career. It was certainly a sweetener for the Honda rider, who had been unable […]
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Free workshop to enhance coaching development
Sport Bay of Plenty is hosting a free workshop this month to help local coaches build the capabilities of their practice. The Art of Coaching is a free workshop which has been created for the developing coaches’ with a growth mindset. It will cover key aspects to enable coaches to […]
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Oxfam Trailwalker info night
Oxfam Trailwalker has helped raise close to $2 million for great causes since it was first held in Whakatāne in 2016. Oxfam New Zealand is now preparing to do it all again in 2018, and to get the ball rolling they are hosting an information evening in cooperation with Whakatāne […]
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Nursing dream comes true
Ngahuia Muru’s dream to become a nurse will become a reality next year, thanks to a new Wintec scholarship. The young Māori female achiever from Whakatane will study a Bachelor of Nursing as the first recipient of the Wintec Midlands Hockey Scholarship. Last year Ngahuia completed NCEA Level 3 with […]
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Fifth Tarawera title for Cooper
Honda hero Cody Cooper is fast closing in on claiming a new dirt bike record. The 33-year-old won his sixth national MX1 motocross crown earlier this year and at the weekend he made it a fifth time that he’s now also won the fabled Tarawera 100 cross-country marathon. Cooper was […]
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Te Teko triumph final clash
Te Teko has won the Baywide Rugby Divison One Final after a nail biting final clash with Ruatoki at Dunderdale Park this afternoon. Fans from both sides were left hanging on the edge of their seats – and car boots and bonnets – as Te Teko lead by one point […]
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NZ squad named for 2017 Motocross of Nations
The Motocross of Nations is the biggest and best motocross of the year and once again New Zealand will have a massive presence at this “Olympic Games of motocross”. The year’s event, on the first day of October, will be the 71st edition of the great race. It is set […]