Sports

The world of ultimate flying disc

I didn't know throwing frisbees was a serious sport. I even used to joke that I might become a frisbeetarian - someone who adheres to the belief that when you... Read More

Jones and Dawson through in opening canoe round

Tauranga athletes and New Zealand Olympians Luuka Jones and Mike Dawson have breezed into the semifinals of the first World Cup canoe slalom event of the season... Read More

Local climbers leap to nationals

It's more than having fun and climbing up a wall. And it's certainly more than mere child's play. They scale the wall akin to a superhero, clinging on for dear... Read More

Te Puke look to protect hard-earned top-spot

Te Puke's one week tenure at the summit of Farmlands Co-operative Baywide club rugby will come under serious threat with the visit of previous leader and season... Read More

Chatham Cup chance to lift sliding City season

Tauranga City's ISPS Handa Chatham Cup matchday this Sunday comes at a good time for a club looking for a lift. Progressing through to the third round of the... Read More

Kiwi kayakers chase fast Slovakian start

Luuka Jones will lead a seven-strong New Zealand canoe slalom team into the first ICF World Cup event of the season in the mountains of Slovakia this weekend,... Read More

NZ crews make bright start to Kiel Week

The New Zealand contingent made a strong start to Kiel Week, with five boats inside the top four after the first day or racing. Kiel Week is the world's... Read More

Capital climax calling for Rippa rugby champs

Te Akau Ki Papamoa School's year five/six rippa rugby champs are headed to the national tournament in Wellington. They defeated Omanu Primary School 6-5 in a... Read More

Bay cricketers make ND contracted players list

Four Bay of Plenty cricketers have been awarded contracts by Northern Districts for the 2018/19 season. Former Blackcaps internationals Daniel Flynn and Dean... Read More

Two Tauranga wrestlers head to Youth Olympics

Two young Tauranga wrestlers are packing their bags for the Youth Olympics. Ella Derry of Tauranga Girls College and Te Wharekura o Mauao's Westerly Ainslie have... Read More

Tauranga makes statement with Maramatanga boilover

Tauranga Sports sent out a sharp reminder they're still in the Farmlands Co-operative Baywide Premier 1 club rugby race, with an upset single-point defeat of previously... Read More

Goal king Cole sends Papamoa top

Papamoa regained top spot in the Waibop Premiership on Saturday with a hard-fought 1-0 win over West Hamilton United. A first-half penalty from Cole Peverley... Read More