Sports

Teams standoff in BOP cricket competition

Geyser City Cricket face an extremely big hurdle in their entrance into the Bay of Plenty Cricket Baywide Cup premier competition, drawing defending title holders... Read More

Tauranga physio saves lifeguard’s career

It was case of right place right time for Kendall Stevenson who rushed to the aid of South Africa lifesaving star Ryle De Morny when he dislocated his shoulder. The... Read More

Tournament creates opportunities for Māori talent

Creating new pathways for young Māori rugby talent to succeed is the aim of Te Hiku o te Ika tournament which kicks-off on Saturday. Eastern Bay of Plenty Regional... Read More

NZ team runners up at Surf Rescue Challenge

The Black Fins and Junior Black fins teams have finished second behind strong Australian teams at the International Surf Rescue Challenge held in Durban, South... Read More

Tauranga Boxers face emotional ride at nationals

Tauranga Boxing Club boxers and head coach Chris Walker will experience a full spectrum of emotions at the Boxing New Zealand National Championships in Hastings... Read More

NZ‘s top amateur boxers set for battle

New Zealand's top amateur boxers take to the ring this week with the Boxing New Zealand National Championships scheduled to begin in Hastings today. It's... Read More

Spark stands by RWC coverage after more complaints

Spark Sport is defending its Rugby World Cup, saying all but one of the games it has streamed have been without issue. The tournament's New Zealand broadcast... Read More

Double Olympic delight for Kiwi kayakers

Luuka Jones and Jack Dangen sealed a double dose of Olympic selection success for the New Zealand kayak team on the final day of the canoe slalom world championships... Read More

Bunting back in charge of Black Ferns Sevens

Allan Bunting has gold on his mind. An Olympic gold medal to be precise. The Rotorua local has been head coach of the Black Ferns Sevens since taking over... Read More

Mount boardriders snatch club title

Mount Maunganui's Bay Boardriders snatched the overall team title at the Sticky Johnson Primary School Championships presented by Skullcandy, besting 13 clubs... Read More

Upcoming rugby talent from Chiefs Country on show

Bay of Plenty, Counties Manukau, Taranaki and Waikato's respective under-16 sides will take the field from Monday in the University of Waikato Chiefs Region... Read More

Black Fins doing battle in South Africa

Seven Bay of Plenty athletes have been competing in South Africa at the International Surf Rescue Challenge which started yesterday. Australia are in first place... Read More