Sports

Surfing, orienteering get AIMS Games nod for 2024

Fresh from announcing record entries this year, the Zespri AIMS Games is set to expand even further with the addition of surfing and orienteering in 2024. The... Read More

Chiefs team named for weekend rematch

The Gallagher Chiefs will have the chance for redemption when they face the Queensland Reds in this weekend's DHL Super Rugby Pacific quarterfinals at FMG Stadium... Read More

FIFA Women’s World Cup trophy to visit Tauranga

The FIFA Women's World Cup Original Trophy will make a stop in Tauranga on Sunday, June 18, as part of its tour around the Waikato and Bay of Plenty. Since starting... Read More

Grant helps Tauranga City Basketball to play ball

Tauranga City Basketball Association will be using a $79,745 grant from NZCT for the purchase and installation of new basketball hoops. General manager Mark Rogers... Read More

Former Tauranga pupil named in All Black U20 squad

A former Tauranga Primary School pupil is being named as part of the New Zealand Under 20 squad has been named ahead of the World Rugby U20 Championship later... Read More

FIFA Women‘s World Cup Trophy ready for tour

The FIFA Women's World Cup Original Trophy is heading to Hamilton before setting off on its ‘tiki tour' around the Waikato and Bay of Plenty as part of... Read More

Kate Sheppard Cup joy for Otūmoetai

Otūmoetai have progressed to the third round of the Kate Sheppard Cup for the first time after a hard-fought victory over Onehunga Sports. Niamh Carter and Lilly... Read More

New overall leader with just one round left to run

The 2023 New Zealand Enduro Championships competition has a new leader, Tauranga-based former Wairoa man Tommy Watts. Watts, Omihi's Ethan McBreen and Taupo's... Read More

NZ surfers fulfill Olympic qualification criteria

Two Kiwi surfers have met the Paris 2024 Olympic qualifying criteria at the ISA World Surfing Games being held in El Salvador. Four of six team members remain... Read More

Mystics win 2023 ANZ Premiership title

In a fitting farewell, captain Sulu Fitzpatrick bowed out in style after leading the MG Mystics to a dominant 74-56 win over the Robinhood Stars in the 2023... Read More

Razzle dazzle rugby at Tauranga Domain

Forty minutes of razzle dazzle rugby was on display in the first half of the Baywide rugby clash between Tauranga Sports and Te Puke Sports, at the Tauranga... Read More

Knighted for services to rugby

Waihi Beach residents have a new knight living amongst them. Former Black Ferns coach Sir Wayne Smith has been knighted in the wake of the side's world... Read More