Sports

Colin de Grandhomme ton puts ND in strong position

A century to Colin de Grandhomme has put Northern Districts in a healthy position in their second round Plunket Shield clash with Canterbury. The new Bay of Plenty... Read More

Bay Youth Olympians shine in Buenos Aires

Medals for Mahina Paul, Tynealle Fitzgerald and Kiani Tahere in the women's rugby sevens and slalom canoeist Finn Anderson have highlighted the Youth Olympics... Read More

Rugby celebrates season’s efforts at BOP awards

Black Ferns Sevens star Michaela Blyde, dynamic Steamers flanker Mitch Karpik, and the Jock Hobbs Memorial champion under 19s are the big winners at the 2018 Carrus... Read More

Nowhere to Hyde for top Tauranga swimmer

Matt Hyde knows only too well the road to the Tokyo Olympics is paved in persistence, etched in exertion and dripping in discipline. There are no short-cuts;... Read More

Finalists named for 50th BOP Sports Awards

Local community volunteers and international sport stars are among the near 80 finalists of the 2018 Bay of Plenty Sports Awards hosted by Sport Bay of Plenty. Celebrating... Read More

Blackcaps remain to help ND go two from two

Northern Districts will again have a handy contingent of Blackcaps internationals to help them go two from two, when they take on Canterbury in the second round... Read More

NZ fighters dominate ONE Warrior Series 3

Picking up from where they left off at the ONE Warrior Series 2 event last July, New Zealand-raised mixed martial artists Mark 'Fairtex” Abelardo and Punnya... Read More

Top basketball prospect to take to Tauranga courts

One of New Zealand's top basketball prospects Tai Wynyard is set to take the court at HoopNation this year in Tauranga. He will be back on court after a back... Read More

Sights set on a Whakatane walking challenge

If you've conquered a half marathon and you want an altogether different kind of walking challenge, diary in the Julian's Berry Farm Toi's Challenge for Sunday,... Read More

Delany looking forward for himself and Steamers

Bay of Plenty Steamers' veteran first five maestro Mike Delany, whose second Mitre 10 Cup season since returning to his home province from overseas rugby adventures... Read More

Volcanix: we belong

The Bay of Plenty Volcanix didn't win any titles on Saturday with their 25-22 victory over Auckland at Tauranga Domain, but it felt almost as good for them. The... Read More

Steamers are winners on final day at least

It's been an up, down, and up again season for the Bay of Plenty Steamers. It wasn't the rampant victory it promised to be in the early stages, but they've... Read More