Sports

The worlds best squash athletes are coming to town

Hundreds of the world's best squash athletes have begun descending on Tauranga for an action packed few weeks of squash. The New Zealand festival of Squash... Read More

Ironman world champion set to compete in Tauranga

The 2024 Calley Homes Tauranga Half has sent shockwaves through the New Zealand Triathlon and Multisport communities with the announcement that Ironman World... Read More

45 years of pedalling round the lake

The atmosphere of New Zealand's greatest cycling event has been electric following the 45th annual edition of the Lake Taupō Cycle Challenge. Organisers,... Read More

Pressure goes on for NZ title hopefuls

The 2023 New Zealand Superbike Championships kick-off in the Bay of Plenty this weekend and so will begin the intense battle to find the nation's best motorcycle... Read More

Week Eight of Bayleys BOP cricket cup

Englishman, Nafis Shaikh, will long remember the Bayleys Bay of Plenty Cup game between his team, Generation Homes Lake Taupo, and Craigs Investment Partners... Read More

Wheelchair tennis national champs at Pāpāmoa

New Zealand sports fans and curious coastal locals planning to spend the week before Christmas courtside in Pāpāmoa watching international tennis now have... Read More

A day of fun with Circability

A new group in town, which provides circus classes to people of all ages and abilities, is celebrating the upcoming International Day of Disabled Persons with... Read More

Tauranga speed climbers to 2024 Paris Olympics

Two of our very own Tauranga speed climbers have qualified to represent New Zealand in the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. Sarah Tetzlaff and Julian David... Read More

Kiwi junior surfers kick off world champs campaign

Mount Maunganui and Whangamata surfers are amongst the New Zealand Junior Surfing Team which has commenced their week long campaign at the ISA World Surfing... Read More

Tauranga's speed climber's success in Asia

When New Zealand athlete Julian David is braced on the starting line, he knows the challenge ahead of him is the same anywhere in the world, it is just the venue... Read More

Yachting: George Gautrey wins big

George Gautrey is enjoying being the big winner at the 2023 Aon Yachting Excellence Awards on Friday, winning three awards including the prestigious Orbit World... Read More

Cross-country champs zoom towards the finish line

The 2023 edition of the New Zealand Cross-country Championships resumes this weekend at a recently-revamped venue in Tauranga. The opening round of three... Read More