Sports

Athletes to hit the ground running

An event which saw more than 1200 runners traverse the city's beautiful natural landscapes in 2017, will again take to the streets of Tauranga. The Tauranga International... Read More

Emergent club to gain on Papamoa cricket legacy

Lovers of the sound of leather on willow in Tauranga's fastest growing suburb will soon have the chance to play under their own banner at one of the Western Bay's... Read More

Rangataua take Baywide women’s title in epic final

Rangataua's imperious march through the Baywide women's club rugby season has reached its ultimate destiny, with the trophy safely tucked away in the Te Ariki Park... Read More

Bay under 12s stand tall in futsal nationals

Bay of Plenty's future as a power in the indoor version of the beautiful game looks assured with its youngest representative boys team coming home from the National... Read More

Te Puke Sports takes Baywide crown

Te Puke Sports are the Bay's club rugby champions, taking the title at their Murray Salt Stadium HQ with a 27-13 win over Te Puna this afternoon. The home side... Read More

Dawson delivers another extreme kayaking title

Tauranga's Olympic kayaker Mike Dawson has capped a great week for New Zealand paddlers by winning Asia's biggest whitewater festival for the second time. Dawson... Read More

Four Bay surf lifesavers make Black Fins team

Bay of Plenty's people, programmes, and competitiveness are behind the region's success in supplying members of the Black Fins team for Adelaide's Lifesaving World... Read More

Brawl Stars and Bolts battle it out in the Bay

Whakatane Roller Derby League's Brawl Stars will clash with Auckland Roller Derby League's Bolts today, in one of their most intense match ups of the NZ Roller... Read More

Bay cleans up in ’game of three halves’

Bay of Plenty has had a low-key but successful start to their rep rugby season with two blue and gold XVs winning their respective halves in a 'game of three... Read More

Baywide women’s final clash of the titans

Listening to the rival coaches talking ahead of tomorrow's Baywide women's club rugby grand final you might expect to witness an attritional battle of two defensive... Read More

Try-scoring festival expected in Baywide final

The best two teams will contest the Baywide Premier 1 final at Te Puke's Murray Salt Stadium from 2.45pm tomorrow. Te Puke Sports host Te Puna in what is expected... Read More

Tai Mitchell winners dominate Roller Mills squad

Te Puke's all-conquering Tai Mitchell junior rugby team has provided the bulk of the Bay of Plenty Roller Mills tournament squad, named by coaches Steve Miln and... Read More