Sports

Skiing hazardous outside avalanche-controlled zone

The staff at Mt Ruapehu are reporting great skiing conditions today, following an avalanche being triggered on Friday by people going outside the avalanche-controlled... Read More

Tauranga Domain: Steamers win Battle of the Kaimai

Bay of Plenty Steamers are celebrating a 19-15 win over Waikato. Rising No 10 Lucas Cashmore guided Bay of Plenty to a narrow win against Waikato on Saturday... Read More

Sailing champs: Aleh, Meech lead Kiwi charge

Jo Aleh and Molly Meech lead the charge after an opening day of mixed fortunes for New Zealand at sailing's world championships. The 49erFX pair enjoyed one... Read More

Balancing basketballs, bibs and babies!

When they're not delicately wiping away baby dribble, they're likely to be dribbling a basketball down the court. The BOP's very own women's representative... Read More

A “good win” if Tauranga’s racecourse stays

Tauranga's racecourse course could stay put provided the land isn't needed for a new hospital. Tauranga City Council commissioners will consider new options... Read More

Crash on Maungatapu Bridge cleared

UPDATE 12.42PM: State Highway 29A is now open. The road was closed between Maungatapu and Baypark after a vehicle crashed down a bank earlier today. Tauranga... Read More

NZ beaten by Jamaica in Netball World Cup

A luckless Silver Ferns finished a disappointing Netball World Cup campaign empty-handed after losing 52-45 to Jamaica in the bronze medal match in Cape Town. In... Read More

Bay of Plenty Steamers take on Auckland today

It's match day at Tauranga Domain with the Bay of Plenty Steamers taking on Auckland today. Kick-off is at 2.05pm. Gates opened at 11am this morning with... Read More

Puddle-free pétanque at Kulim Park

A group of people who descend on Kulim Park weekly to play pétanque will no longer have to negotiate soggy grass, puddles or play on uneven terrain thanks... Read More

BMX siblings take on the world

Two Tauranga teens heading to Scotland to compete at the UCI BMX Racing World Championships will be putting their sibling rivalry to one side this month to... Read More

Women’s football team paint the town Oranje

The Netherlands women's football team are based in Tauranga for the group stage matches of FIFA Women's World Cup and have been making the most of the sunny... Read More

Silver Ferns overpower Wales 83-34

On the back of adversity, the Silver Ferns were quick to adopt a business as usual approach when delivering a powerful 83-34 win over Wales at the Netball World... Read More