Sports

Rapid chess tournament returns to Tauranga

The only thing that has ever stopped the Bay of Plenty Rapid chess tournament happening in the last 16 years has been arson. This year things are back on board... Read More

NZ‘s elite women to battle in the BOP

The 2023 senior New Zealand Motocross Championships action set for the Bay of Plenty this weekend offers double the delight for race fans. Sunday's racing,... Read More

BOP netballers kept on court with free subsidy

With many families feeling financial pressure, ANZ Netball Grants aims to ensure kids can still play netball by subsidising Bay of Plenty kids' registration fees.... Read More

International squash tournament a smash hit

November's New Zealand Festival of Squash, the biggest squash tournament in Aotearoa New Zealand's history, was a hit with supporters, players, and local businesses. The... Read More

Oceans ’23 to go ahead in Tauranga

Surf Life Saving New Zealand has confirmed that its Oceans '23 Festival of Junior Surf Lifesaving will be happening at Mount Main Beach from February 23-26. "While... Read More

Not a straight forward win

Winning wasn't as straight forward as it appeared for California racer Jonathan Allard at Baypark Speedway on Saturday night. Top scoring in the qualifying heats... Read More

Tauranga hosts hockey masters

After nearly two decades, the Vantage National Masters Tournament will be held in Tauranga once again - and it's the biggest one yet! It was 2005 when our... Read More

England maintain advantage over Black Caps

Today, Saturday 18 February, is 'Dress up Day' at Bay Oval, with another day of action ahead as England take a 98-run lead against the Black Caps into... Read More

Clubs to protest council “extinction notices”

Council plans for sports reserves in Tauranga are being labelled as 'extinction notices” and the affected groups are protesting them. Tauranga City Council's... Read More

Due Drop Hope Challenge postponed until April

The Due Drop Hope Challenge 2023 team have made the decision to postpone their journey until April 2023. Given the National State of Emergency and the... Read More

England on the charge against Black Caps

New Zealand's struggled to 37 for three at stumps on day one of the day-night test against England in Tauranga. That's in reply to England's first... Read More

Cody Cooper in a “class of his own”

He is 39 years old and has a trophy cabinet that's fit to burst, but Bay of Plenty's Cody Cooper isn't ready for the smoking pipe, slippers and retirement home... Read More