Sports

New indoor sports facility to open in Tauranga

Four new indoor courts will open this month in Tauranga city centre, providing the community with much-needed space for sport and recreation as the city continues... Read More

Excitement rising ahead of Suzuki series

The revs are starting to build with massive support arriving and overseas interest again being shown ahead of the 2025 edition of the Suzuki International Series. The... Read More

Rotorua to host Samoa v Fiji test match

Manu Samoa will take on the Flying Fijians in a much-anticipated rugby test match in Rotorua in September. RotoruaNZ said in a statement today the city... Read More

Rotorua teen swimmer breaks Loader’s record

Teen swimmer Ariel Muchirahondo has smashed a 33-year-old age group record held by swimming legend Danyon Loader while qualifying for a major world competition. Ariel,... Read More

Community rallies for injured Mount rugby player

A promising young club rugby player is in hospital after being seriously injured in a head clash during an Anzac Day match. The Mount Maunganui Rugby... Read More

Baywide rugby battle continues

The six Western Bay of Plenty sides in the Baywide Premier Rugby title race played catch-up in round five on Saturday, with competition frontrunners Whakarewarewa... Read More

Tauranga sailor wins silver in France

Tom Saunders celebrated his return to the world stage with New Zealand's second medal of the short international sailing season, claiming silver in his first... Read More

Mitch Rees set for Isle of Man TT

Recently crowned New Zealand superbike champion Mitch Rees is about to fulfil a long-held ambition - to compete at the Isle of Man TT. The TT, which begins... Read More

First-timers to pros take on King & Queen event

Rain, shine or howling gales, runner Janet Baird is out training for her first time entering the iconic Mauao King & Queen of the Mountain event on Sunday, April... Read More

Steamroller stars set for showdown

Members of the Waikato Chiefs rolled out against the Bay of Plenty Steamrollers at Mercury Bay Arena in a physical game of wheelchair rugby on Thursday. Chiefs... Read More

NZ Cricket joins North America’s Major League

New Zealand Cricket has partnered with the financial backers of a new franchise in Major League Cricket - a competition which has a value of at least $200... Read More

Chiefs to make Super Rugby history at Bay Oval

The Gallagher Chiefs will make history by playing their first-ever Super Rugby Pacific game at the Bay Oval in Mount Maunganui on Anzac Day. This marks the... Read More