Sports

Stunning ceremony launches Anchor AIMS Games

The 16th Anchor AIMS Games International Sporting Championships launched today with a stunning opening ceremony at the Trustpower Arena. With 11,500 students from... Read More

Tauranga sixth at national indoor bowls finals

The Tauranga indoor bowls team is in sixth place after intense matches at the national finals in Pukehohe on Saturday. Otago has come from behind to snatch the... Read More

NZ wins 2019 Trans-Tasman ice hockey

The 2019 Trans-Tasman Challenge presented by Queenstown Resort College, concluded on Saturday night between the New Zealand Ice Blacks and the Australia Mighty... Read More

Futsal Ferns fall to China

The Futsal Ferns have begun their three-match tour of China on a losing note, falling 8-3 to the hosts in Chengdu. The visitors were coming up against high-quality... Read More

Rocky start to world surfing games for Kiwi girls

The New Zealand Surfing Team had a rocky start to their World Surfing Games campaign late on day one of the event when Raiha Ensor from Mount Maunganui and Ella... Read More

Full weekend for Bay of Plenty rugby

It's been a full weekend for the Bay of Plenty rugby representative teams, with seven games yesterday, and the Toa team in Taupo today to compete in the 2019 Jock... Read More

Free bus travel during Anchor AIMS Games

Free bus travel has been provided throughout Tauranga during the duration of the Anchor AIMS Games this week. By downloading the Anchor AIMS Games app, athletes,... Read More

Luuka Jones on form in final World Cup

Kiwi kayaker Luuka Jones has tapped into some rich paddling form, with Olympic qualifications on the horizon. The Olympic silver medalist was one of three New... Read More

What‘s on – tennis, Agatha Christie and hopewalk

Kia ora and welcome to Saturday. Today we are expecting some cloud early this morning, which will clear away, leaving a fine day ahead. It's a three-clothing... Read More

Riders relish games challenge

Harry Kneebone and Poppy Lane aren't worried about spring squalls or downpours at next week's Anchor AIMS Games - in fact, their message is "bring it on". But... Read More

Steamers‘ centre blazes to glory

It will be a special game for Bay of Plenty Steamers' centre Joe Webber when he steps out on the field for his side's game against Wellington on Saturday. Webber... Read More

Tauranga Boys’ brave fight is over

It has been a memorable season for Tauranga Boys' First XV rugby. The 2019 version of the team that has produced 14 All Blacks took on Hamilton Boys' in the Chiefs... Read More