[As published in May/June 2026 BayBuzz magazine.] In August, an 18-year-old from Hastings will step into a throwing ring in Eugene, Oregon, and compete against the best under-20 discus and shot put throwers in the world. He has been training for this moment for less than a year. Six months ago he could not make […]
Author Archives: Damon Harvey
Starting like most kiwi kids playing rugby barefoot on frosty Hawke’s Bay mornings, Damon became a sports editor for the local rag and then a sport promoter for the ASB Tennis Classic, the national rugby championship and the Auckland Blues. He served 15 years on the board of Sport Hawke’s Bay, five years as chair, and continues to be involved in sport governance locally. A third-term Hastings District councillor, in his spare time he’s an action man – surfing, mountain biking, a gym bunny and a newcomer to water polo.
