Sports

Dazzling day at TRYathlon

It's been a hot day out there for the hundreds of children from around the Bay of Plenty who took part in today's Sanitarium Weet-Bix Kids TRYathlon in Arataki.... Read More

Northern Districts head to Lincoln

Northern Districts will play three matches in the next five days with the Ford Trophy centralised round set to get underway in Lincoln. The festival of cricket... Read More

Growing competitive swimmers in Papamoa

New competitive swimming coach Andy McLay has been making waves at the Papamoa Swimming Club. Arriving with wife Anna in June, Andy has come on board as the new... Read More

Northern Region Rugby adopts Talent Identification

The Northern Region Rugby Council - NRRC confirmed today it would no longer undertake representative Provincial Union based initiatives below the Under 16 age... Read More

Life beyond injury - taking the next step

A friend of mine was hit by a train years ago, losing the ability to stand, talk and move anything much apart from his face and one arm. We communicate, with... Read More

Tauranga triathlete chasing Olympic dream

Just a year ago Hayden Wilde made it into the top 100 ranked triathletes in the world for the first time. Now the 21-year-old Tauranga-based athlete is just outside... Read More

Local kids give it a ‘TRY’ at kids’ TRYathlon

Hundreds of Mount Maunganui children will swim, cycle and run their way to the finish line as part of the upcoming Sanitarium Weet-Bix Kids TRYathlon. The popular... Read More

What‘s on - cricket, beach, art and markets

Kia ora and welcome to Saturday. I tenei ra ka awatea, ka wera. Expect a fine day with some evening cloud, light winds and afternoon sea breezes. It's a one-layer-clothing... Read More

Sam Cane wins top honour at BOP sports awards

All Blacks loose forward Sam Cane has capped off a remarkable 12 months by winning the Supreme Award at the 2019 Bay of Plenty Sport Awards. Cane, who Cane,... Read More

CRICKET: Black Caps v England

The Black Caps are facing England on day two of the first Test against at the Bay Oval in Mount Maunganui. Follow live updates of the match below: Match information The... Read More

BOP rookie’s super rugby dream shattered

Bay of Plenty lock Baden Wardlaw has announced his immediate retirement from rugby because of an historic medical condition. The 29-year-old had realised his... Read More

England batting first at Bay Oval

England have won the toss and elected to bat in the first Test against New Zealand at Bay Oval in Mount Maunganui. Follow live updates of the match here. Match... Read More