Sports

Tauranga turf upgrade helps grow hockey

The Tauranga Hockey Centre is entering a transformative new chapter, with its latest upgrade delivering fresh turf, modern lighting, two new dugouts and an accessible... Read More

Boxing: Treadaway and Smith set for rematch

Tokoroa boxer Jadene Treadaway will get a second shot at the New Zealand national (Pro Box NZ) lightweight title this weekend. She will take on Cambridge's... Read More

Black Caps crumble to seven wicket defeat

A forgettable homecoming for the Black Caps who returned from a runner-up finish at the T20 World Cup in India to be handed a seven-wicket defeat by South Africa... Read More

Te Puna Rugby Club upgrades its clubrooms

It's game on for Te Puna Rugby Club with upgraded clubrooms on the horizon. Te Puna Rugby Club is home to about 400 members from all walks of life. People... Read More

NZ faces double-header showdown with South Africa

International cricket returns to Mount Maunganui this weekend as New Zealand's men's and women's teams prepare to face South Africa in a double-header at Bay... Read More

The Kiwi who can race up a wall in five seconds

From climbing trees at Tauranga Intermediate to representing New Zealand at the Paris Olympics, Bay of Plenty speed climber Julian David is sprinting to the... Read More

BOP teen takes out national youth Muay Thai crown

Bay of Plenty teenager Te Auepo Love-Henry has fought her way to the top of New Zealand's Muay Thai scene, claiming a national youth title after more than a... Read More

Tauranga Relay for Life returns this month

Superheroes are strong - but so are cancer fighters. That's the message one group of runners wants to portray as they don superhero costumes for the... Read More

Young squash star to wear the Silver Fern

A bored habit of hitting a ball around while waiting for her dad has morphed into international sporting success for a Rotorua 13-year-old. Animaia Payne... Read More

The 11-year-old national tennis champion

An 11-year-old from Katikati is building an impressive tennis resume as she makes her mark on the national tennis stage. From small-town courts to a national... Read More

Rotorua to host Super Rugby clash

The Super Rugby Pacific round 9 match between Chiefs and Moana Pasifika will now be played in Rotorua. The Pacific Island side had planned to play the match... Read More

Mount surfer caps dream Billabong grom run

Mount Maunganui's Tyler Stenzel and Piha local Kyra Wallis capped off the Billabong Grom Series presented by Oceanbridge with standout performances at Piha over... Read More