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NZ crews in finals push in Palma

The appetisers are done. Now it's time for the main course at the Princess Sofia Regatta. And despite a demanding third day at the first top-level event of the... Read More

Aleh, Meech lead fleet after tough day in Palma

They've shown glimpses of what could be over the past year and now Jo Aleh and Molly Meech may have finally hit their stride as a sailing partnership. The... Read More

New national U17 single sculls rowing champ

Tauranga Boys' College Year 12 student Jameson McConnochie is the new national champion for the U17 single sculls. He placed first in the final with a time of... Read More

Saunders, Armit shine on opening day in Palma

Two New Zealand sailors have made an early statement on a curtailed first day of the Princess Sofia Regatta in Palma - but most of the 36-strong Kiwi fleet will... Read More

The wonderful world of cricket’s Mr Nice Guy

There was the time a priest was called to deliver the 'good catholic teenager” his last rites. He was on the brink. 'They said if I survived, I'd be a raving... Read More

Tough weekend for BOP‘s football teams

There were no wins across the NRFL and WaiBOP wide fixtures for Bay of Plenty teams as Tauranga City, Otumoetai, Papamoa FC and Ngongotaha Lakes all fell short. It... Read More

Kiwi crew ready to take on world‘s best

Not much has been conventional about Sam Street's sailing career. A Waszp world champion before he had even won a national title, Street has also been juggling... Read More

Magic defeat Pulse by one point

Digging deep in an electric final quarter, the Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic have turned the tables on Pulse in an ANZ Premiership thriller. The match was a must... Read More

Secondary school Waka Ama teams do battle

The 2023 Waka Ama Secondary School Nationals wrapped up on Friday at Tikitapu with W6 finals. There were 105 schools with 1600 paddlers competing in 170 races... Read More

Pay What you Want Tauranga road closures

The annual Pay What you Want Tauranga Half Marathon is being held on Sunday April 2, at Fergusson Park. People are preparing to take on 15km, 10km, 5km and the... Read More

Sprint racers prepare for Piston Cup 30-lapper

Sprint Car racers get their chance to cash in when Baypark Speedway runs the second of three $5000-to-win feature races on Saturday night. The SsangYong Tauranga... Read More

A year out with Covid won‘t stop Luuka Jones

Missing almost an entire year of competition due to long Covid hasn't deterred canoe slalom star Luuka Jones from trying to get to a fifth Olympics. The Rio... Read More