Recently, the annual Matamata Combined Bowling Clubs Open Men’s Fours Tournament was played for the last time. That wasn’t unusual in itself. Every year bowls tournaments come and go. What … Read More

There’s not many people who haven’t heard of Phil Skoglund. The only question is …. which Phil Skoglund? After all, there’s Phil Skoglund the politician born in Greymouth in 1899, … Read More

Back in 1973, the Taranaki daily newspaper printed a story and published a photo (above), about one of the teams which was making an impact at the Taranaki Fours. It … Read More

There’s no shortage of prognosticators predicting that bowls is going to have to change to survive the future. Bowls is not alone. Seers are predicting a grim future for seemingly … Read More

Marlborough lawn bowler Maurice Symes is not a man to shirk a challenge. So, when Bowls Fiji contacted him in December to take up a role as high-performance coach in … Read More

Bowlers may have been a little surprised to see a ‘wheelchaired’ colleague wheeling up and down the greens in the recent Summerset Singles & Pairs Nationals held in Auckland in … Read More

John McBeth A bloke treads a dangerous path when he takes his wife on holiday and decides to poke his nose into Bowls clubs along the way. But that’s what … Read More

Gwen Lawson is thrilled with the Queen’s Service Medal she received in this year’s New Year’s Honours. But even more thrilled and humbled by the work that her many fans … Read More

Even if you’re a long time bowler, you’d be forgiven for not knowing who has ever been feted as a Life Member of Bowls New Zealand. In fact there’s just … Read More

Frank Bax is one of those rural Kiwis imbued with the values of yesteryear – when neighbours unconditionally helped neighbours; when people unreservedly pitched in to help the community; when … Read More

It is with sadness that Bowls New Zealand records the passing of Brian Guy JP on Monday 20th 20 August 2018 aged 83 in Tauranga after a long illness. A … Read More

Joan Porter Joan Porter Best reckoning is that there are some 500 centenarians in New Zealand. Or about 0.01% of the population.  So if you’re in the 100 club, which … Read More