Sports

Stay in touch this summer

For some, touch rugby provides a bit of fun with whānau and friends at the beach or in the backyard. For others, it's their favourite summer sport. As the... Read More

Women’s rugby kicks off in Pāpāmoa

Pāpāmoa Rugby Club is set to launch its first women's rugby team, to compete against teams across the Bay of Plenty in 2026. To kick things off, the club... Read More

Bay surfers chase Sunshine Shield glory

The Bay Boardriders surfing team are competing this weekend in Gisborne for the surfing equivalent of rugby's Ranfurly Shield. The 22 Bay of Plenty surfers... Read More

Record field for ParaBowls nationals at the Mount

Players with disabilities will be displaying their exceptional skills on the bowling green at the Mount Maunganui club from November 10-13. A record 56 bowlers... Read More

Two riders conquer Whaka 100 for national glory

There are two new names as winners of the UCI Marathon MTB National Championship, staged as part of the annual Whaka 100 event in Rotorua. Rising 20-year-old... Read More

New addition as Black Caps eye lead over England

Central Stags pace-bowler Blair Tickner has been added to the Black Caps squad for the remainder of the Chemist Warehouse ODI series against England. The... Read More

BOP arborist claims world tree climbing title

Steph Dryfhout has a 'passion” for trees - and now she's a double world champion at climbing them. The Bay of Plenty arborist has won her second consecutive... Read More

Baypark Speedway launches 2025-2026 season

Feature race victories held some extra personal significance for the big winners at the 2025-26 Baypark Speedway season opener on Saturday night. Former NZ... Read More

Williamson returns as Blackcaps face England

The Blackcaps take on England today at Bay Oval in Mount Maunganui for the first One-Day International of the three-match series, with play set to begin at 2pm. Kane... Read More

Teen climber’s Olympic dream

Mount Maunganui's Mila Piatek was sitting on the sideline with a gymnastics injury, watching her twin brother race up a rock wall, when she decided she could... Read More

Beach Blacks duo qualify for world champs

First stop, worlds. Next, the Olympics. This is the goal Tauranga beach volleyballers Brad Fuller and Ben O'Dea are chasing as they prepare to compete... Read More

Sports club blaze destroys decades of taonga

Rotorua's oldest rugby club has lost its clubrooms in a devastating fire that tore through the building, destroying photos, trophies and precious club memorabilia. The... Read More