Sports

Mount woman strikes first in motocross racing

Bay of Plenty's Roma Edwards is not wasting any time in her bid to add the 2023 New Zealand Motocross Championships title to the British crown she won a year... Read More

Defending champion ready for final push

It was with a wry smile that Auckland's Hamish Harwood answered questions after his mixed day at round two of the New Zealand Motocross Championships near... Read More

Billabong Grom champs crowned at Mount Maunganui

Six champions were crowned at the final Billabong Grom Series at Mount Maunganui on Sunday. After having been relocated from Piha due to the cyclone devastation,... Read More

Rowson and Brock take out under 18s at the Mount

Mount Maunganui surfer Anna Brock took out her first win of the season in the Under 18 Girls Division of the Billabong Grom Series presented by Oceanbridge on... Read More

Rugby 5’s to replace BOP RIPPA Rugby World Cup

In term 2, the Bay of Plenty Rugby Union won't be running the regional and Baywide RIPPA Rugby World Cups anymore. Instead, they are introducing Rugby 5's to primary... Read More

International taekwondo in Tauranga

People are being invited to get along to the 2023 Bay Open Taekwondo Tournament this Saturday and see the art of self-defence up close! Three international teams... Read More

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