Bay of Plenty Steamers 1911 that the Bay of Plenty union was fully affiliated to the national body. Up until this time the BOP union was included within the South Auckland union boundaries. The union achieved its first national representation when A.L. McLean was selected for the All Blacks in 1921. McLean was the first of 16 men who have represented New Zealand while wearing the blue and gold hoops, Sam Cane is the latest to represent the Steamers at international level, making his debut against Ireland in 2012. As a heartland of Maori rugby the region has produced a large number of Maori
Radio Bay of Plenty closure was "a sign of the times". The closure was also met with disappointment from local businesses that had advertised on the station. One Double X is an adult hits radio station in Whakatane. It reaches the entire Bay of Plenty, with specific frequencies Ohope Beach and Te Puke and live streaming on its website. As the flagship network of Radio Bay of Plenty, it reaches the entire Bay of Plenty. It is heard throughout the region on 90.5 MHz & 1242 kHz, at Ohope Beach on 92.9 MHz, in Te Puke on 89.0 MHz and also streams on the