Sports

Skyla helps the next generation of rowers

Skyla is still at school at Ōtumoetai College, but she's already volunteering her time to help the next generation of young rowers. At 17, she's been with the... Read More

Mini golf tries not to putter out

After more than 40 years in the heart of the city, Tauranga Mini Golf may have to say goodbye to its greens in coming years. Tauranga Mini Golf's owner Mike Head... Read More

Time running out to apply to wetland support fund

New Zealanders are being urged to apply for funding to support wetlands on their properties. Applications for grants from the Game Bird Habitat Stamp programme,... Read More

20 NZ athletes named for world beach games 2023

An initial New Zealand Team comprising wing foilers, beach water polo athletes, rowers and a swimmer has been named for the ANOC World Beach Games 2023 to be... Read More

Unprecedented demand sells out rugby final

The Chiefs Rugby Club has announced that the DHL Super Rugby Pacific Final has sold out for the clash between the table-topping Gallagher Chiefs and defending... Read More

NZ honours for BOP surfing stars

Bay of Plenty surfers Anna Brock and Tao Mouldey are being rewarded for a dominant domestic season, after being selected in the New Zealand team for the ISA... Read More

Kiwi gold at Special Olympics World Summer Games

A New Zealand bocce player has claimed the first Kiwi gold at the Special Olympics World Summer Games in Berlin. Aaron Campbell from Levin claimed the first gold... Read More

Surf life saving finalists announced

The finalists for Surf Life Saving New Zealand's Bay of Plenty and Coromandel Awards of Excellence have been announced. These awards recognise and celebrate... Read More

World squash champs: 24 nations coming to Tauranga

Tauranga will be shining this year as an impressive number of top squash players from around the globe descend on the city to battle it out on the courts. Twenty-four... Read More

Three western bay teams book semi-final berths

Mount Maunganui, Te Puna and Tauranga Sports are locked together at the top of the Baywide rugby standings, holding semi-final invitations, with one round remaining... Read More

King Farr and Queen Bennett at Raglan

Taranaki's Daniel Farr and Raglan's own Brie Bennett are the new Backdoor King and Queen of the Point. They have finished the New Zealand domestic surf season... Read More

Headgear won‘t stop brain injuries says expert

Rule changes, not headgear, are the way to reduce rugby players' risk of brain injury, says a New Zealand expert in the wake of a league player's death. Bay of... Read More