Sports

Latham to lead in Tests against Bangladesh

Tom Latham has been named Blackcaps captain for the Walton Test Series against Bangladesh, starting at Bay Oval on New Year's Day. With regular captain Kane... Read More

Conway makes two-ball duck on return from injury

Devon Conway's return from injury has lasted just two balls against Bangladesh. The Black Caps opener made a duck for the New Zealand XI against the touring... Read More

Heavy metal stars to hit the dirt at Baypark

The heavy metal stars of dirt track racing will provide the first of the summer holiday season attractions at Baypark Speedway on Tuesday night. A quality field... Read More

What’s on Today? Triathlon

Some of New Zealand's finest athletes are testing their limits in the EVES Surfbreaker Triathlon in Mount Maunganui today. Olympic bronze medalist Hayden Wilde... Read More

Top tennis players set for Mount Open

Tennis has rebounded in the Bay of Plenty and top players from around the country are being attracted to the area because of cancelled events in Auckland. The... Read More

Olympians ready for Mount triathlon event

Whilst most of us will still be feeling the after-effects of Christmas celebrations some of New Zealand and the Bay of Plenty's finest athletes will be in action... Read More

No Williamson hometown heroics for Bay Oval test

New Zealand cricket fans hoping to see hometown hero Kane Williamson in Test match action at the Bay Oval over the New Year are set to be disappointed with the... Read More

BOP gets National Basketball League expansion spot

There is set to be a new name in town for our region's sports lovers with the Bay of Plenty Stingrays being confirmed as the first expansion team to enter the... Read More

Iconic race in the Mount celebrates 75 not out

The Mount Maunganui King and Queen of the Mountain race proudly celebrates its 75th edition on Boxing Day. Steve Landells, with the help of long-time organiser... Read More

New basketball court on Dive Crescent

A new basketball court is officially opening on Dive Crescent in Tauranga. Tauranga City Council spaces and places director Paul Dunphy says the court is a short-term... Read More

BOP based stars get New Zealand XI cricket chance

Blackcaps Neil Wagner and Devon Conway will get an early look at the touring Bangladesh team when they play for a New Zealand XI in a two-day match on December... Read More

World squash tournament will head to Tauranga

Tauranga will finally get the chance to welcome the best men's squash players in the world in 2023 when it plays host to the 2023 WSF Men's World Team Squash... Read More