Sports

Kane Williamson still committed to NZ

Despite opting out of this month's tour of Zimbabwe, Kane Williamson still has aspirations to represent his country, new Black Caps coach Rob Walter says. At... Read More

The secret to Tauranga’s water polo team success

The Tauranga Men's Water polo team have secured their fourth consecutive national league title, becoming the first club to achieve four back-to-back wins. For... Read More

Female athlete health research initiative launches

Auckland University of Technology has launched a world-leading initiative aimed at addressing the long-standing neglect of medical research on female athletes. Through... Read More

Baywide Rugby: Local teams prepare for semifinals

Three Tauranga teams and one from Rotorua are preparing to go head-to-head in the Baywide Premier semifinals after dominating wins at the weekend. Whakarewarewa... Read More

NZ's mountain bikers impress on world stage

New Zealand's downhill mountain bike riders produced another beacon performance across all finals at the latest round of the UCI Whoop MTB World Series in La... Read More

Māori fighter headlines Netflix boxing event

Champion Tauranga-born boxer Cherneka Johnson is set to make history on a world stage, live on Netflix. The World Boxing Association (WBA) World Bantamweight... Read More

Young racers gear up for national kart champs

About 80 school-age kart racers, aged from 7 to 17 and coming from schools all around the country, will descend on the Western Bay of Plenty this month to vie... Read More

Grandmother on newfound love for orienteering

Trudging through the outdoors on foot or by push-bike and deciphering maps sounds like a weekend of bliss for Lexie Tait McCosh, who loves filling her time with... Read More

Stags finish season, but club remains active

Katikati Rugby & Sports Club is heading into the off-season after the Stags only just fell short in their semifinal showdown against the Arataki Makos on June... Read More

Steamers shine in Māori All Blacks squad

Five Bay of Plenty Steamers players have been selected in the Māori All Blacks, four of whom will take the field again tomorrow, Saturday July 5, this time... Read More

Rotorua's Millington takes on the world's best

Rotorua teenager Joe Millington led the Kiwi elite riders at the demanding two-day UCI MTB Enduro World Cup in Italy. The 19-year-old finished fifth in the... Read More

An 'absolute belter' as teams battle

While the two top sides in the Baywide Premier title race tasted defeat with one round remaining in the preliminary competition, both Whakarewarewa and Te Puke... Read More