Sports

Tauranga canoe slalom paddlers perform

Tauranga's Luuka Jones dominated the New Zealand canoe slalom championships in Kawerau last weekend. The three-time Olympian claimed both the K1 (kayak) and... Read More

Nathan Harris extends contract with NZ Rugby

Mobile hooker Nathan Harris has become the latest player to commit to New Zealand, extending his contract until 2021 with New Zealand Rugby and the Gallagher Chiefs. 27-year-old... Read More

Premiership leaders tumble in WaiBOP football

The Soccer Shop WaiBOP Premiership table's upper reaches got squeezed over Easter weekend as leaders, Waikato Unicol, tasted defeat for the first time this season... Read More

Jubilant Jones claims canoe slalom double

She may have narrowly lost the side bet but Luuka Jones was otherwise completely dominant at the New Zealand canoe slalom championships in Kawerau over the weekend. The... Read More

Basketball tournament outgrown Tauranga capacity

The demand for more players to compete in NZ's largest basketball tournament over the Easter weekend has strained Tauranga's available capacity and resources. Basketball... Read More

Two medals won in 49er at Genoa World Cup

New Zealand sailors collected two medals last night (NZ time) and have a chance of winning another tonight as the Hempel World Cup Series regatta in Genoa comes... Read More

Running is bringing a community together

Every Saturday morning at 8am runners, joggers, walkers, families, friends, kids and their dogs get together in Tauranga for a simple yet special event that provides... Read More

Kiwi 49er crews chase medals at Genoa World Cup

Peter Burling and Blair Tuke will be in familiar territory tonight (NZ time) when they race for a gold medal at the World Cup Series regatta in Genoa. The Olympic... Read More

Dreaming of the Commonwealth

Tauranga Boys' College student Anthony Ouellet has been playing bowls since he was a kid. He started playing indoor bowls around the age of 7, all thanks... Read More

Frustrating day at Genoa World Cup Series

It was a day of delays and deferrals as light winds plagued the second day of racing at the Hempel World Series regatta in Genoa. Alex Maloney and Tauranga's... Read More

Young Kiwis make strong start to Genoa World Cup

New Zealand has developed a strong 49er fleet meaning there's usually at least one crew near the front of the pack and today it was the turn of Isaac McHardie... Read More

Mount Maunganui surfer claims top spot

Mount Maunganui's Raiha Ensor has taken out the women's division at the Rip Curl Pro in Raglan over the weekend. The open women's final was a close affair,... Read More