Selina Goddard – World Number 1 Women’s Bowler
Recognition at the highest levels keeps on coming for North Harbour’s most outstanding bowler, Selina Goddard. She is now, officially, the world’s number one women’s player, that distinction having been confirmed this week by World Bowls, in whose inaugural World Cup tournament she is now competing, along with fellow New Zealander Katelyn Inch, in Kuala […]
Metlifecare NZ Masters – Thursday Schedule
As at the end of Tuesday 30 September, the schedule of play and the teams for Thursday are: 20250931 Thursday Draw & Schedule This will be updated after the conclusion of the section play for the mixed pairs on Wednesday 1st October .
BNH Representative Teams – 4 & 5 October 2025
The representative season kicks off with the Quad against Auckland, Bay of Plenty and Northland this weekend, 4 & 5 October. “Congratulations to all those selected to represent Bowls North Harbour this weekend. Wear the colours with pride, play with passion, and know that you carry the support of the entire Bowls North Harbour bowls […]
Obituary – Patrick John Bourke
Patrick John Bourke, a tireless worker and contributor to the Milford club over many years, has passed way, aged 90. For his services to Milford, mainly helping prepare greens and other maintenance tasks, especially looking after the club’s surrounds and gardens, Pat was made a life member of the club. He performed all of this […]
National Awards for Bowls North Harbour – High Achievers
North Harbour’s most successful bowler of recent years and two of its major contributors have received major honours in Bowls New Zealand’s annual awards. Black Jack Selina Goddard, of the Takapuna club, has been named female player of the year, Sue Rossiter, of Milford, national umpire of the year, and Pete Sheehan, president of […]
Obituary – Norma Klaassen
Bowls North Harbour has lost a great servant, particularly of its match committee, with the passing this week of Norma Klaassen. Up until recent seasons, despite being into her 80s, Norma was a regular and accurate recorder of centre tournaments and inter-club competitions. She had more than 20 years in this role and for her […]
BNH Representative Teams for pre season launch event – 28 September 2025
The representative season is about to commence with the Premier, Development and 1-5 teams playing a Quad against on the 4th & 5th of October against Auckland, Bay of Plenty and Northland A preseason hit-out for the Bowls North Harbour players who are available, has been scheduled for Sunday 28th September at Manly, which will […]
Obituary – John Sakey
John Sakey, a distinguished contributor to the Takapuna Bowling Club, both as a player and in various administrative roles, and much respected throughout the Bowls North Harbour centre, has died, after a lengthy illness, aged 80. From a background in indoor bowls, John joined Takapuna in 1994 and quickly became one of its leading juniors, […]
A Milestone for John Miles
Mairangi Bay’s weekly Thursday winter triples tournament will have an extra dimension on August 21, with a special guest of honour in club stalwart and life member, John Miles. One of the most remarkable characters in the North Harbour centre, John will be celebrating his 100th birthday, even if that momentous milestone will have actually […]
PENNANTS – 2025 2026 Season
Clubs will be aware of the pennants competition over the last few years. They had lapsed for a time and following last season’s pennants we asked clubs for their views for the continuation of this event. The response was encouraging in that most clubs were in favour of continuing this form of competition and there […]