Sports

Race tracks facing the chopping block

Tauranga race track has been spared the axe, in a major shakeup of the thoroughbred racing industry that proposes shutting down 21 race tracks around the country... Read More

Basketball spectacular returns to the Mount

The spectacular half-court version of basketball known as 3x3 returns to Mount Maunganui's Harbourside Netball Centre from 9am on Saturday. The 3x3 Quest Tour... Read More

Kayaker Gilbert bounces back in style

Callum Gilbert's canoe slalom fortunes have come full circle, a year after suffering the biggest setback of his young career. The 22-year-old Tauranga paddler... Read More

BOP’s Cooper reclaims Woodville MXGP crown

Nobody had an answer for Bay of Plenty's Cody Cooper at the weekend's Honda New Zealand Motocross Grand Prix at Woodville. The 58th annual running of the iconic... Read More

Retallick joins Cane as Chiefs co-captains

Brodie Retallick and Sam Cane have been announced as co-captains of the Gallagher Chiefs for the 2019 season. Head coach Colin Cooper believes that Brodie and... Read More

Tauranga horse trainer nearly wins Karaka million

Tauranga horse trainer, Jim Pender, nearly pulled off one of the biggest upsets in New Zealand big race history. His horse the Real Beel, finished second in the... Read More

Edgecumbe to host Oxfam 2019

Edgecumbe is to host the start line for Oxfam Trailwalker 2019 - part of the annual course ‘refresh' process for the 100-kilometre event. Held on March... Read More

Ross Taylor says Black Caps not good enough

Ross Taylor admits the Black Caps "just haven't been up to it" against India. New Zealand lost the five-match one-day international cricket series to the... Read More

Blackcaps leave Bay Oval with lessons but no win

Captain Kane Williamson's Blackcaps have wrapped up their two Bay Oval ODI encounters with India, and leave with plenty to work on after taking another hammering... Read More

Captain Kane misses out again as ’caps underwhelm

Kane Williamson again missed out on a chance to keep his hometown Bay Oval fans happy but another top Ross Taylor effort has given the Blackcaps an outside chance... Read More

Throwing everything at their sport

It takes more than throwing a Frisbee in a park for your dog to catch. Pro Disc Golf is a gruelling sport that requires great aim and a strong arm. Disc Golf... Read More

Big surf brings out skills at ERCs

The rising tide of young talent had their moments but it was the salty old sea dogs who barked loudest at the Eastern Regional surf lifesaving championships in... Read More