Sports

Huge international field for Mount Festival 2020

The Mount Festival has attracted a large international field to its 2020 event which takes place on Saturday, January 11, 2020. To date, 25 international athletes... Read More

Water polo on the waterfront is a winner

Water polo on the Tauranga waterfront is underway again this morning, providing an opportunity to view one of the world's most physically demanding and dynamic... Read More

Experience the thunder this Christmas

The spectator spectacular that is the Thundercat Racing, Summer Thunder National Series will be returning to Bay of Plenty from January 1-8. Thundercat Racing... Read More

Chase Tiatia re-signs with Bay Rugby

Steamers player of the year Chase Tiatia has re-signed with Bay Rugby for next year's Mitre 10 Cup. Tiatia played a crucial role in helping the Steamers secure... Read More

Tauranga athletes taking it to the next level

Teenage Tauranga athletes are hoping that a scholarship of about $1000 will kick start their careers and take them all the way to the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo. It... Read More

Record economic returns for AIMS Games

This year's AIMS Games event injected nearly $6.5million into the Bay of Plenty's economy, a new report reveals. It's a 108 per cent increase from the last economic... Read More

A sunrise paddle to start the New Year and decade

Walking on water on New Years' Day sounds the perfect way to start the new decade. East Coast paddler Porina McLeod is inviting 15 others to join her for a dawn... Read More

Annual junior cricket migration to Hawkes Bay

The fourth day of January 2020 sees the start of an annual migration of young Western Bay of Plenty cricket players to Hawkes Bay to hone their skills and enthusiasm... Read More

Record international entries for Mount Festival

A record number of international competitors are expected to descend on the city for the Mount Festival on January 11. To date, 25 international athletes have... Read More

Brazilian star Caio Collet heading to New Zealand

Brazilian young gun and Renault Sport Academy star Caio Collet will open his 2020 racing account with a championship challenge in New Zealand. The 17 year old... Read More

Ease into summer sports to avoid injury

Active+, one of New Zealand's largest multi-disciplinary rehabilitation suppliers, is warning Kiwis to take care when jumping back into summer sports activities.... Read More

Hadlee and the one that got away

Let's hope for a better result than the test in Perth. The Black Caps are competing in their first Boxing Day Test in Melbourne since 1987 when our greatest... Read More