Sports

Rotorua fast becoming epicentre for rugby league

Rugby league is set to bring thousands of people into Rotorua with an economic impact that will benefit the accommodation, hospitality and tourism sectors as the... Read More

Snow icing on the cake for Routeburn run

A dusting of snow was the icing on the cake for the 250-plus keen mountain runners who competed in this year's Routeburn Classic Adventure Run on Saturday. Celebrating... Read More

Les Elder - new captain of Waitomo Chiefs Women

Current Black Ferns loose forward and Bay of Plenty Volcanix captain, Les Elder, is adding another feather to her cap after being announced as the captain of the... Read More

100th anniversary of Otumoetai Cadets

The Tauranga Sports rugby club are hosting a weekend of celebrations to acknowledge the 100th Anniversary of Otumoetai Cadets. Celebrations were postponed from... Read More

What‘s on - art, tourism, music and a sunny day

Good morning and welcome to Saturday. Ko te ra tenei i hanga e te Ariki. Ka koa tatou, ka koa hoki ki reira. There is a chance of a morning shower, otherwise... Read More

Giant 800kg skateboard heading to Tauranga

The New Zealand Olympic Committee is calling on Tauranga residents to get on board and help the nation show their support for the New Zealand Team as they gear up... Read More

Gatland in as Chiefs face Hurricanes

The Gallagher Chiefs will look to extend their winning run at FMG Stadium Waikato when they host the Hurricanes for a 7.05pm kick-off on Friday, April 23. The... Read More

Greerton kids mix it with the Chiefs

The boys and girls of Greerton Marist Rugby Club have been mixing it with the Chiefs this week. As part of a joint venture with the Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic... Read More

BOP girls secure maiden golf win

Bay of Plenty Golf are celebrating this week after their Junior Girls won the Northern Girls Development Quadrangular tournament for the first time. The BOP... Read More

BOP Rugby offering high-tech gadget

Bay of Plenty Rugby is offering clubs and schools an easy to use video camera to capture footage of their local rugby games. The scheme is in partnership with... Read More

“Extremely scared” Blackcap vaccinated in Tauranga

New Zealand cricketer Neil Wagner has become the last of the Blackcaps to receive his Covid vaccination ahead of the upcoming tour of England. The 35-year-old... Read More

Magic welcome Australian shooter

The new-look Splice Construction Magic have fittingly welcomed Australian shooter Caitlin Bassett into the ANZ Premiership with a 64-60 first-up victory... Read More