Sports

Championship points get a shake-up at Pukekohe

The 2021 New Zealand Motocross Championships are now charging towards an thrilling final showdown in Taupo next weekend following a cliff-hanger penultimate round... Read More

BOP swimmers feature in NZ Sec School Champs

Teenagers continue to dominate the Banana Boat New Zealand Ocean Swim Series with the first 17 home in Rotorua's Generation Homes Legend of the Lake all under... Read More

Man killed in skydiving accident named

The man killed in a skydiving accident in Mount Maunganui was 21-year-old Theo Williams, of Hamilton. Police reported the man died on his way to hospital, after... Read More

International spectators unable to attend Olympics

The New Zealand Olympic Committee has expressed its disappointment on behalf of the 1600 New Zealanders set to travel to Tokyo this July as the Japanese Government... Read More

Bay of Plenty win Chiefs Country Centurion Cup

Bay of Plenty have taken out the Chiefs Country Centurion Cup on Saturday afternoon at Hautapu Rugby Club in Cambridge. With a narrow 7 - 5 lead at the break... Read More

Boobops feature in new film

The Bay Of Plenty's heralded Boobops Dragon Boat Club star in a new film that hits big screens across New Zealand this week. The Pinkies Are Back follows the... Read More

Energised Gibson ready to forge Steamers identity

The season may not get underway until August, but the Bay of Plenty Rugby Union's new Steamers coach is already at hard at work. Daryl Gibson is taking up his... Read More

Person dies after skydiving

Update: 12.30pm One person has died following skydiving at Mount Maunganui. Police have advised that a person has died on Kittyhawk Way after skydiving. "Emergency... Read More

What‘s on - festival, circus, and off-road racing

Good morning and welcome to Saturday. Kia ora. Kia ngahau me o whanau me o hoa. The MetService is forecasting a partly cloudy day with southeast breezes. It's... Read More

Kids kick it with rugby stars

Te Wharekura o Mauao students have been rubbing shoulders with national Sevens players, learning a few life and game skills. Around 40 Year 7 and 8 students took... Read More

BOP star making Chiefs injury return

Head Coach Clayton McMillan has named his Gallagher Chiefs team to face the Hurricanes this Saturday. Bay of Plenty first five-eighth Kaleb Trask returns from... Read More

BOP rugby club receives kit funding

A sport and cultural club in Rotorua is celebrating this week after the award of a grant from New Zealand Community Trust. The players and members of the Eastern... Read More