Bowls New Zealand online Shop is OPEN

Bowls New Zealand have opened their online shop with clothing, bowls and accessories all available. Profits from sales are to be reinvested back into the bowls community and into supporting bowls4life charity events. Have a browse,  do some shopping at the following link: Bowls New Zealand Online Shop Here is a ... More

BNH 1-5 Representative Squads Announcement

Press Release: The Management Teams are proud to announce the following players to represent Bowls North Harbour 1-5 Year teams to play in the first quadrangular test of the season against  Northland, Auckland & Bay of Plenty to be held at New Lynn (men) and Remuera (women) on Saturday 30th September 9am.   ... More

BNH Umpires Update – Shelley James

  Shelley James, from Browns Bay BC, was presented with her Umpire's badge and certificate by Sue Rossiter, President of BNHUA at the club on Sunday after the Latimer Cup.  Shelley is a 1-5 year bowler, is a great worker for her club and still works.  It  is a tribute to her take on an umpire's mantel as well. ... More

Auckland City Council call for submission – Local Board Plans

LOCAL BOARD PLANS Auckland City Council is calling for feedback submissions for their Local Board Plans. Local Board Plans are important three year plans which detail the Local Board’s priorities and how they will invest their budget and support their communities. Each Plan sets out the Local Board’s vision, outcomes ... More

Applications Invited – BNH Women’s Open Representative Squad

Applications Invited - Women’s Open Representative Squad Call for BNH Women's Representative players for the Prem Development team. You will need to be a development player; from 5-10 playing years approximately with a desire to represent Bowls North Harbour at the top level in the future. We will need a spiel about ... More

Bowls North Harbour Player Points 2022 – 2023 Season

At the recent BNH Awards, the Board were pleased to announce our Players of the Year for the various men's and women's competitions.   The history behind this has always been gaining points for consistent results across a season.  The points were refined in 2021 to be allocated to BNH competitions and pathway ... More

Bowls North Harbour AGM & Awards Report 2023 – Lindsay Knight

The excellent season Hobsonville enjoyed not only on the green but with also for its innovation and successful recruitment ideas off it, was recognised at the Bowls North Harbour’s annual awards function held at the Browns Bay club at the weekend. Hobsonville was named the centre’s club of the year, a thoroughly ... More

BNH Special Awards 2022 – 2023 Season

The Bowls North Harbour AGM and Awards events were held on Sunday 25th June 2023, at Browns Bay Bowling Club. A full report will follow. A reminder that player points are the main determining factor when deciding on the player awards. The Special Award winners were: Player Awards: BNH 1-5 Year Women     Gaye Horne ... More

Michael Foy

Bowls North Harbour has lost one of its distinguished life members with the passing on Monday, June 5, of Michael Foy at the age of 88. Michael was for many years a stalwart of the centre’s match committee working closely with another awarded life membership status in Margaret Duke. With a no nonsense approach and a ... More

Important Changes to the Laws of Bowls – 25 May 2023

The World Bowls Board, following a recommendation from the World Bowls Laws Advisory Group, have agreed to rescind Laws 37.1.3 and Laws 37.1.5.3 with immediate effect. Here is a link to the announcement by World Bowls. https://www.worldbowls.com/laws-umpiring/wb-law-decisions-2-2/#May%202023   The link to the ... More