Sports

Tauranga women to get a spring in their step

Sport Bay of Plenty is encouraging women to put a spring in their step and try a new sport or recreational activity as part of its Spring Starter Series. Now... Read More

Sam and Molly Meech open path to Olympics

There's still plenty of sailing to be done but Tauranga's outstanding siblings Sam and Molly Meech have put themselves in a great position to make the 2020 Olympics. The... Read More

Skipper Polwart sees opportunity in Naki encounter

With such a healthy nucleus of experienced heads around the Steamers outfit this year it came a bit out of the blue to Liam Polwart when he was tapped on the shoulder... Read More

Tauranga City FC aim to up development game

Tauranga City Football Club is aiming to take talent development in the Western Bay to a new level with the announcement of a new coaching panel to lead its football... Read More

Mount College girls take skiing gold in BOP champs

Outstanding performances from Mt Maunganui College's Mia Callingham and Isla Hunt have highlighted the Bay of Plenty Secondary Schools Ski and Snowboard Championships... Read More

Chiefs Country Cup extra motivation for Steamers

When the Steamers run out onto Rotorua International Stadium Saturday night to take on Taranaki they won't just be battling for Mitre 10 Cup competition points. They'll... Read More

Academy gives Tauranga MTBers head start

When students from more than 45 schools gather in Tauranga for the North Island Secondary Schools Mountain Biking Champs in October, a group of local riders will... Read More

Brilliant Bay sun for Waipuna 10th grade tourney

Teams from Auckland, Taupo, Hamilton, Rotorua and Ngongataha enjoyed brilliant Bay of Plenty weather, and competitive football, at Waipuna Football Club's annual... Read More

Super Cooper hits timely treble

Papamoa moved to within a point of WaiBop Premiership leaders Tauranga Boys' College on Saturday after a convincing 4-0 win over Tauranga Blue Rovers at Gordon Spratt... Read More

City battle on longest away day expedition

A major logistical exercise to reach probably the country's most exotic football destination proved fruitless for Tauranga City as they went down to Waiheke United... Read More

National finals beckon for schools chess champs

Top chess exponents from three Bay of Plenty schools have booked an engagement at the national finals following the regional interschool qualifying tournament. The... Read More

Strong hitout for BOP U19s in Jock Hobbs warmup

Bay of Plenty Under 19s have hit the ground running in their build up for the Jock Hobbs Memorial Under 19 tournament with a 47-14 triumph over Auckland B U19s. ... Read More