Sports

An Olympic experience of a lifetime

From not being into sport at school, to competing against world class athletes - Hayley Little has come a long way in her Olympic journey. The Special... Read More

Rare achievement at Waihi Golf Club

Waihi Golf Club member Rodger Bagshaw rounds up the week that was at Waihi Golf Club, with some great results from some of the club members. Nonagenarian... Read More

Speedway “thrilled” it could stay at Baypark

The cry is 'Hands off Baypark Speedway” and the council have listened, changing plans that could have seen the speedway evicted. The Bay of Plenty Speedway... Read More

International tennis returns to Pāpāmoa

Dust off your picnic blanket and deck chairs, strap on that floppy hat, international tennis is returning to the beach this summer. After the success... Read More

Dates set for 2024 dirt bike cross-country champs

The Kiwi dirt bike racing community is eagerly anticipating the start to the 2023 edition of the New Zealand Cross-country Championships, now just weeks... Read More

Steamers hammer Otago 38-14

Bay of Plenty Steamers are celebrating after taking care of business in Week 5 of the Bunnings NPC, with a 38-14 win against Otago on Saturday. Bay of Plenty... Read More

Chasing hoops, hopes and higher education

Two of the Bay of Plenty's up-and-coming star basketballers have scored university scholarships to play overseas. Briarley Rogers and Hineaupounamu ‘Missy'... Read More

Coll undone by Farag in titanic battle

New Zealand's Paul Coll has missed out on advancing to the final of Paris Squash 2023 after being undone by Egyptian World Number One Ali Farag in a titanic... Read More

Tauranga Whalers in BOP Championship final

After starting the pre-season in February with just three players, the Tauranga Whalers have made it all the way to the finals of the championship round of the... Read More

Park and ride for free this week

To assist with traffic flow this week, a free bus service between Mount Maunganui and Papamoa is running until Friday September 8. The Zespri AIMS Games,... Read More

What's on - AIMS Games, cat show and art

Good morning and welcome to Saturday. Ko te ra tenei i hanga e te Ariki. Ka koa tatou, ka koa hoki ki reira. MetService is forecasting morning cloud and the... Read More

Team spirit the aim of the game

Mount Maunganui Intermediate's Rip Rugby team will leave no player behind for this year's Zespri Aims Games. Kicking off this Saturday, September 2, nearly... Read More