Sports

Tennis player’s career nudges eighth decade

A chronic hip problem is about to scupper Andy Murray's career at just 31. At 38, Roger Federer can't have too many more Grand Slams in him. But even at 80, Norma... Read More

Golden glow for junior Eastern lifesavers

Six gold medals was a sweet way for Lucy Bartlett to sign off on her Eastern Region junior surf lifesaving career - now she has one more big carnival before hitting... Read More

Quinn & Williams claim wins at Papamoa

Favourite tags were the order of the final day of the Barrett Homes Surf Open at Papamoa with Gisborne's Maz Quinn and Whangamata surfer Ella Williams living up... Read More

Carrington completes the perfect ten

Tauranga's Lisa Carrington powered to her tenth national K1 200m to lead home an impressive all-Kiwi podium on day two of the NZCT Canoe Sprint Nationals and Oceania... Read More

Early rounds dish up mixed results

New Zealand representative Levi Stewart (Waihi Bch) dominated the top seeds during the opening rounds of the Barrett Homes Surf Open held at Papamoa Beach on Saturday. Stewart... Read More

Cook Strait swim goal has come early

Georgia Bavington's goal to swim the Cook Strait could be achieved earlier than planned. Currently fifth on the list of potentials, the 15-year-old could get... Read More

Big numbers expected for basketball trials

A crucial trial for Tauranga City Basketball Association's best young talent will be held this Sunday at Mount Maunganui's Trustpower Arena. The under-11... Read More

Tropical surfing playground in the Bay of Plenty

A full field of New Zealand's top surfers will be greeted by a fresh swell at Papamoa Beach this weekend, as summer continues to produce a tropical surfing playground... Read More

Hosts excited by junior surf lifesaving champs

It's a curious quirk of fate but Whangamata's 42-strong band of junior surf lifesaving talent head into their home beach as defending Eastern Region champions... Read More

Tauranga Kayaker takes on 2019 Coast to Coast

The Kathmandu Coast to Coast is an iconic Kiwi race. It involves cycling, running, and kayaking across the width of the South Island, starting on the beach near... Read More

Tauranga boxer faces big step up

Tauranga Boxing Club amateur boxer Michael Crosa is facing the biggest challenge of his short career in Auckland, when he takes part in the Boxing New Zealand... Read More

Basketball involvement surges in secondary schools

Basketball has overtaken rugby as the second-highest participated secondary school sport in New Zealand behind netball. Figures from the recently released School... Read More