Sports

BOP rider dominates Cemetery Circuit yet again

His trophy cabinet is bulging and ready to burst, but still Bay of Plenty's Mitch Rees reckons there's room for a few more. The Honda-mounted motorcycle road-racer... Read More

Inside Tauranga's over-50s walking basketball crew

A group of Tauranga women is proving there is no age limit when it comes to playing basketball. The Swish walking basketball group, which stood for Senior... Read More

How a Pāpāmoa couple helped put padel on Bay map

The owners of Tauranga's first padel club brought the sport to the Bay of Plenty after getting a taste overseas. Tony and Rachel Sweetman opened the doors... Read More

US midget star leads Baypark’s clay assault

Baypark Speedway will deliver a double-header of summer holiday dirt track racing action with international drivers set to battle New Zealand's best in headline... Read More

Tauranga golfer chasing majors dreams

Tauranga golfer Caitlin Maurice is living every golfer's dream, studying and playing at the University of St Andrews in Scotland while preparing for a homecoming... Read More

Can Mitch Rees seal historic five in a row?

The Christmas rush may be over by December 25, but for hundreds of New Zealand's top motorcycle racers and thousands of fans, the pace is only about to intensify. Whanganui's... Read More

Trevelyan’s Tauranga Twilight Returns in 2026

Trevelyan's Tauranga Twilight returns to Tauranga Domain on Saturday, January 3, 2026, promising a full day of athletics featuring elite competition, rising... Read More

Black Caps v West Indies: NZ eyeing big lead

The Black Caps bowlers have been made to work for their rewards, as New Zealand hold a 194-run lead over the West Indies after day three of the third test at... Read More

Father-son crashes spark Boxing Day showdown

Championship hopes tightened at Manfeild over the weekend as a father‑and‑son duo suffered costly crashes in round two of the Suzuki International Series. It... Read More

Tauranga runner lifts relay team at national games

A sprained ankle didn't stop Special Olympics athletics specialist Tiara Taylor from running during competition at the Ngā Puna Wai Sports Hub in Christchurch. The... Read More

Top riders set for Cemetery Circuit showdown

It's incredibly tight at the top after the second round of three in the 2025 Suzuki International Series in Manawatū at the weekend. The popular motorcycling... Read More

Tauranga 'Rocketman' tackles Games challenge

Special Olympics Tauranga athlete Te Huia Apaapa, 28, is better known for conquering marathons and triathlons, but this week he's swapping endurance for explosive... Read More