Sports

Special ties to Maori All Black side

In the Bay of Plenty region, Maori rugby and the Maniapoto name have an intrinsic link to one another. Huri, Maru and the recently deceased Jim Maniapoto were... Read More

Black and Blue Army continues march to rugby final

Te Puna's ‘Blue and Black Army' is continuing its march to the Baywide Club Rugby finals with three wins on Saturday, all against Greerton sides. The Te... Read More

Toi Ohomai Baywide Secondary Schools Rugby results

The Toi Ohomai Baywide Secondary Schools Rugby Results for June 29 2019 are as follows: Baywide 1st XV Division One Results: Te Whakekura o Mauao 27 vs Rotorua... Read More

Four Kiwi Kayakers through in world cup round

New Zealand's three men's K1 paddlers claimed an unprecedented treble by all qualifying for the semifinals of the latest ICF world cup canoe slalom round... Read More

Cycleway near Plummers Point temporarily closed

Western Bay of Plenty Council have announced that the cycle way between the end of Lynley Park Drive and Plummers Point is temporarily closed from yesterday Friday... Read More

Women’s rugby on the rise

There is often reason to be critical of New Zealand Rugby and how it runs our national game but the organisation deserves plenty of credit for its promotion of... Read More

Gatland inks four-year deal with Gallagher Chiefs

Warren Gatland is the new Head Coach of the Gallagher Chiefs, the Chiefs Rugby Club and New Zealand Rugby confirmed today. Gatland, currently coaching Wales through... Read More

Semi final spots up for grabs in club rugby

In this stage of the Farmlands Co-operative Baywide premier championship, five teams are in contention for a semi-finals sport. Only five points separate first... Read More

Final flourish eludes Kiwi kayaker

Kiwi kayaker Finn Butcher was just 2cm away from yet another canoe slalom milestone at the second ICF World Cup of the season in Slovakia overnight. The Alexandra... Read More

Historic silver for Tauranga kayaker Luuka Jones

Tauranga kayaker Luuka Jones has created yet more history with her first-ever podium finish at an ICF canoe slalom World Cup in Slovakia overnight. The 30-year-old... Read More

Te Puke Gymsport & Parkour celebrates 65 years

Te Puke Gymsport and Parkour has reached the incredible milestone of being 65 years old. A celebration was held at the club near the end of May. 'Our story starts... Read More

Sleeping Beauty takes out Tauranga Classic

Class performer Sleeping Beauty underlined her credentials on the deep winter tracks when she out-toughed her female rivals to take out the Listed Ultimate Ford... Read More