Sports

Sailathon to float dreams

: Competing in regattas across New Zealand is the reason behind a sailing fundraiser held in Tauranga on Saturday. Members of the Sailability Tauranga Charitable... Read More

Sevens stars set to shine over Matariki weekend

The world's leading sevens teams descend on Pukukohe this weekend for the Oceania Sevens in their last international tournament before July's Commonwealth Games. For... Read More

Māori All Blacks bolster squad

Cullen Grace from Ngāti Whakaue / Ngāti Raukawa, Sam Nock from Ngāpuhi and Max Hicks from Ngāti Ranginui / Ngāi te Rangi will join the Māori All Blacks squad... Read More

Huge weekend of motocross on the cards

All roads lead to the Bay of Plenty this coming weekend, where the start gates will drop at the Battle of the Teams motocross fundraiser event. The much-admired... Read More

PIC Coastal Classic to celebrate 40 years

With 125 days to go, the New Zealand Multihull Yacht Club is announcing the 40th PIC Coastal Classic Yacht Race from Auckland to Russell in the Bay of Islands... Read More

Special Olympics‘ super volunteer coach

Simone Kokaua is a force of life and you have to wonder how the Special Olympics basketball coach keeps up with her incredible schedule, at work, at home and on... Read More

Papamoa Football Club prepare for home game

Papamoa Football Club, the only remaining Bay Of Plenty side in the Chatham Cup, will face an unknown yet daunting opposition at home this weekend in the third... Read More

Tauranga boxer close to Commonwealth dreams

A Tauranga resident and self-employed hair dresser by day is on the verge of representing New Zealand at the Commonwealth games as a boxer. Breaking the... Read More

Massive support as AIMS athletes flock to Tauranga

The Zespri AIMS Games is set to make a triumphant return to Tauranga after two years of pandemic-related heartbreak. Registrations have now closed for the 2022... Read More

Last Black Ferns get game time against USA

Black Ferns director of rugby Wayne Smith has made good on his promise to give every squad member an opportunity in the Pacific Four Series. Arihiana Marino-Tauhinu... Read More

Meet Tauranga‘s new All Black

‘Absolutely stoked' is the feeling of Bay of Plenty's latest All Black Aidan Ross. Ross has been selected for the upcoming 2022 Steinlager Series at the... Read More

Walking football makes its BOP debut

Walking football, a slower-paced version of the popular sport designed for mature players, has made its debut in the Bay of Plenty. It's free to join and... Read More