Sports

Synchronised strength

It's not just about pinched noses and a face full of makeup. These girls have incredible breathing control, and every movement requires great strength, endurance... Read More

Papamoa’s Sue Tilby wins football coach gong

It's all about the team, New Zealand's Junior Football Coach of the Year Sue Tilby believes. The Papamoa Football Club stalwart has become the second Bay of Plenty... Read More

Jock’s plan for ‘world’s greatest game’

There's more than a century's worth of stories about rugby league in Tauranga, and James 'Jock” Nicholson wants those stories told to help fire up what he... Read More

Volcanix lined up for final preseason assignment

The Bay of Plenty Volcanix hit the road to take on Counties Manukau Heat at Papakura's Massey Park today, in their final warmup runout before the launch of the... Read More

Lochlainn smashes PB to make Junior Pan Pacs final

Tauranga's Lochlainn O'Connor has had a strong start to the Junior Pan Pacific Swimming Champs in Fiji, smashing his personal best to make the final of his specialist... Read More

GoGirls cricket all go again in term four

Bay of Plenty cricket is gearing up to give the region's aspiring female cricketers every opportunity to play the game this summer. The highly successful GoGirl... Read More

Tackling the mother of all adventures

Stolen passports and getting stuck on a ferry in the middle of the Caspian Sea for three days has failed to deter two Tauranga men from their mission to travel... Read More

Carrington and Ryan dominate for Kiwi crews

On a jam-packed schedule on day two of the ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships in Montemor-o-Velho, Portugal all five New Zealand boats successfully advanced... Read More

OPINION: Tauranga Domain needs urgent overhaul

While the Western Bay continues to grow at a rapid rate, the lack of sporting and cultural facilities is holding the city back. In April this year, Tauranga City... Read More

Steamers hold on for second straight win

The Bay of Plenty Steamers needed a desperate last ditch defensive effort on their own line to hold out a rampant Counties Manukau and hang on for their second... Read More

Knights T20 action to light up Bay Oval

Northern Knights fans in the Bay can look forward to two home matches under lights at the Bay Oval this summer in the Burger King Super Smash competition. And... Read More

Taupo take inside running in WaiBOP title chase

Defeats for Papamoa and Tauranga Boys College have let Taupo take the ascendency in the Loaded WaiBOP premiership as the region's top football league reaches its... Read More