Sports

Enduro to push riders to the limit

Do you have a good dirt bike? Do you have insane riding skills? Are you tough and resourceful? Or maybe you're just extremely lucky? You're going... Read More

Grogan represents BOP at Special Olympics

Bay of Plenty skier Jordan Grogan will take on the top alpine athletes from around New Zealand at the National Winter Games in Wanaka from August 15-18. The... Read More

Bay Oval test big boost for city coffers - report

It may have involved an army but there was nothing balmy about the economic benefits from the Black Caps-England cricket test at Bay Oval in February. A report... Read More

Fate of Tauranga Racecourse decided

Tauranga Racecourse is going to stay put - provided the land isn't going to be required for a new hospital. Tauranga City Council has confirmed they will... Read More

Volcanix thrash Wellington 37-7

The Volcanix are celebrating after thrashing Wellington 37-7 at Tauranga Domain on Saturday. The win now puts the Bay of Plenty team on the board... Read More

Win for NZ at world champs as gold fleet looms

Four Kiwi crews have all but secured their spots in the gold fleet at the 2023 Sailing World Championships after pushing up the leaderboard on day two in The... Read More

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