Sports

Surfing action at the Mount this weekend

The Billabong Grom Series presented by Oceanbridge has been a cornerstone of summer surfing for New Zealand's finest young surfers over an entire generation. When... Read More

All Blacks Sevens squad named

The All Blacks Sevens have confirmed the final places in their 2019 squad just days out from the first HSBC Sevens World Series event of the year to be held in... Read More

BOP golfers in top form

Bay of Plenty professional golfers have enjoyed success in the last three PGA of New Zealand Pro-am events. Te Puke's Jared Pender shot a fine 68 on Sunday at... Read More

Change of luck for Bracewell

It has been an arduous journey back to international cricket for Doug Bracewell. The 28-year-old all-rounder hit the big time in only his second Test in 2011,... Read More

Top results for Tauranga BMX club

The Tauranga BMX club have already had a busy start to the year. Nine riders from the club travelled down to Dunedin to compete the first event for the... Read More

NZ fighter set for international stage

Alexi Serepisos is ready for the biggest stage of his career. The New Zealand Combat Sports scene is on a roll at the moment and this weekend Alexi 'Phet”... Read More

Trio set for Bay Oval homecoming

Bay of Plenty trio Kane Williamson, Trent Boult and Doug Bracewell will enjoy a homecoming later this month after being named in the Blackcaps squad to face... Read More

Big money at stake at Tauranga horse races

A fine day will greet punters for the Crockford Real Estate Summer Race day tomorrow, Friday at Tauranga Race course. The wet weather earlier in the week... Read More

Two-time Olympic kayaker Mike Dawson retires

Mike Dawson pulled the curtain down on an extraordinary 15-year canoe slalom career this month but don't expect the two-time Olympian to hang up his paddle just... Read More

Silver Fern steps higher

Growing up, Sam Sinclair was a Silver Ferns ball girl, aspiring to be like Casey Kopua, and dreaming of one day wearing the black dress. Now, Sam's a key... Read More

Strongmen set new BOP records

Not only can three time New Zealand strongman Mathew Ragg be called the Bay of Plenty's strongest man, but he can also be called a record breaker. Mathew took... Read More

National waka ama championships underway

The 30th National Waka Ama Sprint Championships is officially underway this week. Taking place in Karapiro, this year's event is focussing on children. Crowds... Read More