Sports

11,500 athletes in town for Anchor AIMS Games

Mountain biking is just one of several fresh codes at the Aims games this year; rugby entries have exploded this year with the introduction of a mixed QuickRip... Read More

Volcanix have the skills to beat the bigger teams

"We know we can play, but what we need to do is have the confidence in ourselves to win." That's the call for Bay of Plenty Volcanix coach Rodney Gibbs as his... Read More

AIMS Games set to kick-off on Sunday

It's full steam ahead for the 2019 Anchor AIMS Games, which get underway in Tauranga this weekend. Despite the measles outbreak in Auckland, Bay of Plenty Medical... Read More

Sportspeople back changes to youth sport

Grassroots coaches and professional sportspeople say they are ‘excited' by the changes to youth sport that have been proposed. A new initiative by Sport... Read More

BOP gymnasts ready to take on nationals

Bay of Plenty representative gymnasts are looking strong as they prepare for the upcoming 2019 New Zealand Gymnastics Championships. More than 1000 athletes... Read More

Black Dragons bring home gold

Dragon boating New Zealand has done the country proud by returning home from the World Nations Championship with 4 medals including a gold and a 14th overall placing. Black... Read More

Kurangaituku Netball Tournament keeps on growing

The Kurangaituku Netball Tournament has been running since 1993 and has been growing ever since. Now in its 86th year, organisers say there is no doubt it will... Read More

NZ sailors finish Enoshima World Cup on a high

Medal races are a different proposition to fleet racing and the New Zealand crews in action today at the Hempel World Cup Series regatta in Enoshima excelled. Paul... Read More

Five skiers injured by falling ice

Five people were injured and three airlifted to hospital when blocks of ice fell on the group of skiers at the Turoa ski field on Saturday afternoon. Three rescue... Read More

Entries open today for GODZone

Entries to Chapter 9 of GODZone, the world's largest expedition race, opened today and will be highly sought after by adventure racing teams around the globe. GODZone... Read More

Silver lining for at Enoshima World Cup

Alex Maloney and Molly Meech achieved more than a race win and a silver medal today at the World Cup Series regatta in Enoshima, they also enjoyed "redemption"... Read More

Why Kelly, Sarah and Adriana fell in love

It all began with a cheap shot at a sausage sizzle outside Mitre 10 last Saturday morning. 'Underwater hockey?” asked The Weekend Sun. 'We spend thousands... Read More