Sports

Bay of Plenty racers become OG title winners

It's the first event of its kind in New Zealand and two Bay of Plenty teams have taken out the titles. The first Ultra4 New Zealand event, King of the North,... Read More

Steamers and Waikato battle for Chiefs Country Cup

This week's Mitre 10 Cup round will see the continuation of provincial rivalry within the Chiefs region, when the Bay of Plenty Steamers take on current holders... Read More

Western BOP cricket awareness kicks off

Although it is still winter, 5500 Western Bay of Plenty youngsters are ready to enjoy some cricket, with the cricket awareness programme starting this week. The... Read More

Mount medals flow in Aussie pool

Lochlainn O'Connor came within inches of a world record as a boutique Mount Maunganui Lifeguard Service team came away with nine gold medals at the Australian... Read More

New women’s cricket agreement ‘historic’

A new three year women's agreement has been reached in principle by the New Zealand Cricket and the New Zealand Cricket Players Association. Under the Women's... Read More

Burling and Tuke ready for Tokyo Olympic Racing

Defending Olympic champions Peter Burling and Blair Tuke say they're ready to measure themselves against the best yachties in the world at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic... Read More

Steamers rout Otago at Tauranga Domain

The Bay of Plenty Steamers have crushed Otago with a 50-7 win in their opening match of the Mitre 10 Cup season. The two teams went head-to-head at Tauranga Domain... Read More

Mud glorious mud!

It was mud glorious mud today and lots of it. Only 20 minutes' drive north of Tauranga, at the Pahoia Domain, mud reigned, just waiting to be conquered. And... Read More

North Island wins inter-island indoor bowls battle

Tauranga indoor bowls player Lorraine Phipps was part of the winning North Island trio that helped beat the South Island yesterday to win the Kevin Eddy Memorial... Read More

49er FX sailors ready for Tokyo 2020 Olympic Test

Rio 2016 silver medallists Molly Meech and Alex Maloney have touched down in Japan and begun training ahead of their Tokyo 2020 Olympic Test Event. The 49er FX... Read More

Tall Blacks excited by challenge of ‘tough’ Japan

The Tall Blacks are itching to get on the court for their two match World Cup warm up series against Japan. The team arrived in Atsugi, which is south of Tokyo,... Read More

Strong Steamers Sunday line up against Otago

Five players will make their Steamers debut when the side take on Otago at Tauranga Domain on Sunday. Tom McHugh, Kurt Eklund, Tavita Mafileo, Abraham Papali'i... Read More