Sports

Contact American Football coming to Tauranga park

On the back of becoming national champions in men's flag American Football at the end of March, the Tauranga City Tridents' short off-season is coming to an... Read More

Silver Ferns captain steps back from 2025 season

Silver Ferns captain Ameliaranne Ekenasio has confirmed she will be making herself unavailable for the 2025 international netball season, stepping back... Read More

Young golfer wins Ōmokoroa Cup against president

Ten-year-old Bay of Plenty golfer Sascha Apanui has made a statement at his local club after beating the president. The youngest player in the Ōmokoroa... Read More

Jono Gibbes confirmed as Chiefs coach

The Chiefs have confirmed that assistant coach Jono Gibbes will take charge of the Super Rugby Pacific franchise for the 2026 season, replacing Clayton McMillan,... Read More

Tauranga's karting stars shine at nationals

Tauranga karters filled the podiums at the National School Karting Championships. 'The meeting had everything, rain, sun, rain, sun and more rain, but all... Read More

Black Foils steal Brits’ home win in SailGP

It was not to be for Dylan Fletcher's Emirates Great Britain SailGP Team as Peter Burling's Black Foils cinched victory in Portsmouth, bumping New Zealand to... Read More

Skate Lab builds momentum for youth and skatepark

Local youngsters took the lead in an energetic and hands-on Skate Lab day at Katikati Baptist Church on June 30 - a youth-created event blending skateboard skills,... Read More

Bay of Plenty Steamers fired up for NPC season

The Bay of Plenty Steamers are determined to make a statement early in the 2025 Bunnings NPC campaign, with their opening match set for August 3 against the... Read More

NZ U20 team named for World Rugby final

The New Zealand Under 20 team has been named to face South Africa in the final of the World Rugby Under 20 Championship, kicking off this Sunday at 6.30am NZ... Read More

World Tennis Tour to swing back into Pāpāmoa

Professional tennis returns to the Bay of Plenty this summer, with the World Tennis Tour once again taking place at the Pāpāmoa Tennis Club. Scheduled for... Read More

Roller skating club celebrates new permanent venue

After years of travelling around the Bay of Plenty for training venues, the Tauranga Roller Skating Club finally has a permanent home. They collaborated with... Read More

Speedway secures Baypark lease extension to 2039

Speedway will continue to race at Baypark in Tauranga giving the sport 'certainty and longevity”. Councillors approved extending Speedway Racing Ltd's... Read More