Sports

Large turnout of golf players despite drizzle

A wet start to the week at the Waihi Golf Club didn't allow for any organised golf until midweek, says Waihi Golf Club member Rodger Bagshaw 'The Wednesday Ladies... Read More

Kobori becomes a Jennian Homes Charles Tour champ

Kazuma Kobori had his work cut out for him at the start of the day, with around 15 players within four shots of his lead. He carded rounds of 66, 75, and 69 to... Read More

Kiwi boardrider clubs face off to represent NZ

New Zealand's top boardrider clubs will battle it out early this May with the winning team earning the right to represent New Zealand on the world stage come January... Read More

Community Giveback Days launched by BOPRU

Bay of Plenty Rugby has announced that it has opened applications for its staff Community Giveback Days. This concept sees BOPRU staff assisting local community... Read More

Toi Ohomai Women’s Club Rugby Back for 2022

Toi Ohomai Baywide Premier Women's Club Rugby is back for 2022 with the promise of another blockbuster season. The women's game has continued to grow... Read More

New Zealand Rugby appoint more women to board

Changes have been made to the New Zealand Rugby board, with the appointments of former Governor General Dame Patsy Reddy and Dunedin-based lawyer Rowena Davenport. New... Read More

Papamoa local named touch rugby hero

Bunnings and touch NZ are pleased to announce the inaugural winners of the Bunnings Home Ground Heroes, an initiative that recognises and celebrates the central... Read More

Tauranga‘s first racketlon tournament this weekend

Tauranga wil host its first Racketlon tournament this weekend. The Racketlon Tauranga Open will be held on Saturday for singles, and Sunday for doubles. Hosted... Read More

BOP shooting clubs under threat of closure

Bay of Plenty shooting clubs fear many will be forced to close if proposed new police regulations governing their operations are adopted. Clubs across the region... Read More

World boxing title goes to Tauranga-born woman

Tauranga-born Cherneka Johnson is now the second Maori and third New Zealand woman to win a world boxing title. Johnson, of Ngāti Ranginui, took home the IBF... Read More

Black Ferns Sevens to make return to World Series

After more than two years away from the World Series Black Ferns Sevens Head Coach Cory Sweeney has named a strong side to make their return in Canada next weekend. The... Read More

Pulse defeat Magic 52-29 in Rotorua

Te Wānanga o Raukawa Pulse have bounced back from their extra time loss seven days ago, continually building on their lead to hand the Splice Construction Magic... Read More