Sports

Pod of dolphins cavorting in Pilot Bay

Local Mount residents Ethan and Natasha Thomson were out cycling leisurely around Mount Maunganui this morning, waiting for their favourite One Tree Bakery to... Read More

300th test wicket for Tim Southee

Tim Southee has joined Sir Richard Hadlee and Daniel Vettori in New Zealand's exclusive 300 Test wicket club, as the Black Caps pushed to within seven wickets... Read More

BOP jetskiers to be targeted by speed radar

Jetskiers breaking the rules in the Bay of Plenty this summer will be targeted by speed radar. Over 2000 jetskis are registered in the region and many others... Read More

Black Caps leave it late to dismiss Pakistan

It took the Black Caps until the final over of a prolonged day's play to dismiss Pakistan, 192 runs short of the hosts' first innings total in the first... Read More

Burne smashes Queen of Mount Maunganui record

Olivia Burne from Auckland City Athletics has defended her crown as Queen of Mount Maunganui in a 4.5 kilometre Boxing Day race to the summit of Mauao. She completed... Read More

Up-and-coming cricketer meets heroes

Mount Maunganui cricketer nine-year-old Ethan Cotter says he was 'a little bit nervous but very excited” to meet his heroes on Boxing Day at the BLACKCAPS... Read More

Plan to survive when you dive

If you are going diving these holidays, we need you to take care, says Police National Dive Squad National Manager Senior Sergeant Bruce Adams. 'With divers,... Read More

Elite athletes return to win surfbreaker triathlon

Nicole van der Kaay was all smiles as she flew across the finish line at today's Eves Surfbreaker Triathlon at Mount Maunganui. The Women's Elite Race... Read More

Day Two: Blackcaps v Pakistan at Bay Oval

Today is day two as the Blackcaps take on Pakistan at the Bay Oval for the Boxing Day Test. On Saturday, the first day of the first test at Mount Maunganui, the... Read More

Blackcaps face Pakistan at Bay Oval

The Blackcaps are batting first in the first international test match games against Pakistan. The New Zealand team are playing at the Bay Oval today. Pakistan... Read More

Sport BOP aims to get people moving

With all of the uncertainties 2020 has brought with it Sport Bay of Plenty wants to ensure the year ends with a positive message that continues into the New Year. The... Read More

Boxing Day test reward for Bay Oval

Bay Oval hosted its first cricket test match just 13 months ago. Now, the world class Mount Maunganui venue is the setting for the much anticipated Boxing Day... Read More