Sports

Carrington jumps into the world of basketball

Olympic legend Dame Lisa Carrington is taking up a new sport - this time, off the water. New Zealand's most decorated Olympian, with nine medals in canoeing,... Read More

'Incredible' turnout at Waihī Beach sports day

Brighton Reserve in Waihī Beach was abuzz with basketball fans of all ages recently, for the second annual Parafed BOP Basketball and Sport whānau fun day. The... Read More

Wilde breaks bones after serious bike crash

Kiwi Olympic triathlete Hayden Wilde is being treated in hospital for broken bones and injured lungs after a serious bike crash in Japan. The Paris 2024 silver... Read More

Groms rise to the occasion

Theo Morse (Raglan) and Ariana Walker (Mnt) have claimed top honours in the Under 18 Boys' and Girls' Division at the 2025 Sequence Surf Shop Gisborne... Read More

Holding on to top spot in Baywide premier rugby

Whakarewarewa, who are the sole Rotorua representatives in the BOPRU Baywide premier rugby competition, continue to occupy the top spot on the standings after... Read More

Strong turnout for NZ game bird season opening

Thousands of hunters gathered at wetlands and waterways around the country this weekend to mark the start of the 2025 game bird season. "Opening Weekend brings... Read More

Tauranga to host disability sport festival

Physically disabled athletes from across New Zealand will converge on Tauranga for the Healthvision Festival of Disability Sport, on Saturday, May 10, and Sunday,... Read More

Great lake 100 joins Taupō cycle event

Organisers opened entries for the 2025 Lake Taupō Cycle Challenge, unveiling a new 100km event to excite road cyclists. Cyclists across New Zealand and beyond... Read More

‘Biggest yet’ walking festival concludes

The Echo Walking Festival has concluded its most successful season to date, marking huge turnouts and an expansion in both size and scope. This includes not... Read More

A salute to ‘all-round good fella’

It's the story of many threads - a suburban dynasty, a coach who's held in quiet wonderment, the curious birth of a women's rugby league team, and a sprawling... Read More

Hunters get set for opening weekend

Tens of thousands of Kiwis from the Far North to the Deep South are preparing for the start of the 2025 game bird season this Saturday, May 3. Fish & Game... Read More

Dragon boat club opens its heart

They're a group of breast cancer 'thrivers” - not survivors - eager to share their love of dragon boating. The Boobops Bay of Plenty Dragon Boat Club... Read More