Sports

Maka, basketball and her boys

Yes, there were tears. They cried and she cried. 'And I'm not a crier.” It was the last night of Tauranga Intermediate School's two-week boys' basketball... Read More

Something precious for the Chiefs rugby tonight

There's nothing better than two games of Chiefs footy back to back, say the Chiefs Rugby Club, which has a festival of rugby on tonight, featuring an epic... Read More

Brothers take to the beach for nationals

Two Tauranga brothers are teaming up for the New Zealand Surf Lifesaving Championships - with one at the helm and one taking to the water after years away from... Read More

Tauranga woman’s spinal injury battle

People will be donning green for a good cause at the St. Patrick's Day Races in Tauranga. Tauranga resident and Wish4Fish founder Bryce Dinneen has organised... Read More

Bay of Plenty cricket news

The door is open for Sanford Wall Lawyers Central Indians and Papamoa, who lurk in fifth and sixth position in the Versatile Williams Cup standings to grab a... Read More

Exciting start to surf lifesaving championships

Calm conditions on the first day of the country's largest lifesaving sports event set the stage for some intense racing in Tauranga. Taking place from 14... Read More

Police gear up for Crankworx

Rotorua Police are gearing up for the large crowds expected as part of Crankworx taking place this weekend. The event will run from the March 16-24 and is... Read More

Luuka Jones locks in fifth Olympic Games

Tauranga canoe slalom athlete Luuka Jones has been selected for her fifth Olympic Games, and will be joined by fellow paddler Finn Butcher who has been selected... Read More

Roller derby team challenges leagues to give blood

Roller derby players often have a reputation for creating a blood bath on the track but Tauranga's local league is giving this a whole new meaning. Moana... Read More

Chiefs squad named for Super Rugby U20s tournament

The Chiefs Rugby Club have named their University of Waikato Chiefs U20 squad to contest the Super Rugby U20 tournament in Taupō. The tournament will run... Read More

NZ longboard team prepares for world champs

The New Zealand Longboard Team heads to the International Surfing Association (ISA) World Longboard Championship in El Salvador this April. The event... Read More

School surfing calendar gets exciting new addition

New in 2024, the New Zealand School Surfing Festival is being held next week [March 19-20] at Maori Bay, Muriwai, Auckland. This exciting new event will... Read More