Sports

Volleyball: NZ & Australia to battle in Tauranga

New Zealand's top junior volleyballers are battling it out this week against Australia in a five-match series. The first two matches are being played in Tauranga.... Read More

Meet Luke Donaldson: New Steamers signing

Waikato-raised scrum-half Luke Donaldson has spent his first months in the Bay of Plenty playing Farmlands Senior Men's Club Rugby, after coming here as one of... Read More

Mountain bike festival gears up with Govt funding

An international mountain bike festival will receive Government funding to secure events in Rotorua and across the South Island. Crankworx will receive up to... Read More

Volcanix 2022 Farah Palmer Cup Squad announced

The Bay of Plenty Rugby Union is congratulating the 38 young women selected for the Volcanix 2022 Farah Palmer cup, presented by Bunnings Warehouse, squad. They... Read More

Magic pay tribute to departing stalwart

Splice Construction Magic stalwart Sam Winders has confirmed she will wear new colours in the 2023 ANZ Premiership, searching for a fresh challenge on the netball... Read More

Commonwealth Games dream now a reality

The Commonwealth Games in Birmingham next month is now the official destination of Tauranga boxer Ariane Nicholson. About two weeks ago The Sun spoke with... Read More

Mountain biking world tour set return to Rotorua

The Crankworx World Tour is set to return to Rotorua in November 2022. Some of the world's best riders will go head-to-head from November 5 to 13, accoding... Read More

Huge weekend for Tauranga women’s football

Tauranga City AFC Women are on a dream cup run which will continue this Saturday at Links Avenue. The Light Blues face Auckland United FC in the Football Foundation... Read More

Fundraising fun for RSE communities

Zespri is hosting a charity sports day and auction today to support projects in the home countries of New Zealand's Recognised Seasonal Employer Scheme workers. ... Read More

Squash‘s clear future with mobile glass court

A $60,000 grant will help NZ Squash to provide a mobile glass court with a goal is to increase the number of squash participants in their legacy programmes based... Read More

Black Ferns trialists named

The best of women's talent will get the chance to impress Black Ferns coaches this Friday with the Black Ferns Trial being played at Navigation Homes Stadium in... Read More

Rotorua to host NRL All Stars matches in 2023

Rotorua will create history by hosting the NRL's Indigenous All Stars vs Māori All Stars games in 2023, the first time the games have been held in New Zealand. The... Read More