Sports

Bay footballer’s Olympic dream

Not many defenders in world football can claim to have stopped Erling Braut Haaland, but there is one Bay of Plenty youngster can lay claim to this accolade. Considered... Read More

America‘s Cup border exemptions 1000 foreigners

More than 1000 foreigners have been cleared to enter Aotearoa to attend the 36th America's Cup. Immigration NZ says it received 93 border exemption requests... Read More

Two more debutants for Chiefs clash

Gallagher Chiefs head coach Clayton McMillan has made a raft of changes to his twenty-three to face the Crusaders in Christchurch as Chiefs look to bounce back... Read More

Two BOP referees in elite squad

New Zealand Rugby has announced the 2021 High Performance Referee Squad for this season, including two officials from the Bay of Plenty. The referees on... Read More

Big names take to squash court in Whakatane

Some of New Zealand's best squash players are set to take part in the Arch Delahunty Memorial EBOP Open Satellite tournament in Whakatane this weekend. Organisers... Read More

Keen kayakers champing to race

It's been a season unlike any other for New Zealand's top canoe slalom paddlers but Callum Gilbert has no complaints heading into this weekend's Oceania... Read More

Day 1 of America’s Cup ends in a tie

Emirates Team New Zealand and Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli are sitting at one/one after both teams won a race on the first day of the America's Cup. Day one... Read More

Polo mallets to invade Bay Oval

The Bay Oval will swap cricket bats for polo mallets next summer as the venue will host the Lexus Urban Polo. The international cricket ground in Mount Maunganui,... Read More

11 BOP players in Chiefs U20 squad

Eleven players from the Bay of Plenty have been named as part of the University of Waikato Chiefs Under 20's for 2021. Bernie Hati, Cassius Misa, Curtis Palmer,... Read More

Tauranga gearing up for first America’s Cup race

UPDATED: Tauranga Yacht and Power Boat Club is buzzing after Emirates Team New Zealand won their first race against Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli in the 36th America's... Read More

NZ Superbike Champs set for thriller finale

The Covid-19 pandemic may have forced a few cut-backs, but the 2021 New Zealand Superbike Championships finale this weekend will be a thriller nonetheless. Reduced... Read More

Tauranga fan zone for America’s Cup

Tauranga residents have a special opportunity to view the 36th America's Cup right in their backyard. Bayfair Shopping Centre is hosting viewings of all... Read More