Sports

Sam in medal contention at Palma

Tauranga sailor Sam Meech had his worst day at the Princess Sofia regatta in Palma overnight, but he's still in gold-medal contention heading into the business... Read More

Local rugby league showcase

The Coastline District rugby league season kicks off this weekend, with the Werohia Shield Challenge Day at Papamoa's Gordon Spratt Reserve. Apart from promoting... Read More

Nacra pair revel in breeze

The wind made its presence felt on the third day of the Princess Sofia Regatta in Palma, and lifted the fortunes of a handful of New Zealand sailors as they made... Read More

Thrilling showdown at IRB finale

More than 300 Surf Lifeguards are set to descend on Waihi Beach this weekend for the BP New Zealand Inflatable Rescue Boat Championships finale. The lifeguards... Read More

Basketball brings a boon to the city

It was all on in Tauranga this Easter - not just with the National Jazz Festival, but with the Mel Young Easter Basketball Classic too. The annual basketball tournament... Read More

Kiwis leading in Lasers at Palma

Three Kiwis are showing good early-season form to be in the top 10 after two days at the Princess Sofia regatta in Palma, in one of the most competitive international... Read More

Upsets on final day of slalom nationals

Otago kayaker Finn Butcher collected his second national K1 men's whitewater slalom title on a day of upsets in sun-soaked Tekapo on Sunday. Olympians Mike Dawson... Read More

Rugby lock excels on the greens

If lawn bowls is a thoughtful and genteel sport, all technique and touch, then why did Talor Duncan - one of the country's best young exponents - turn up to work... Read More

Bay fans pack club to watch Parker fight

Boxing fans in Whakatane and Ohope were able to catch the Joshua-Parker fight this Easter Sunday morning thanks to an event hosted by the Ohope Chartered Club. Around... Read More

Tauranga’s rising motorsport star

He may only be 18, but Tauranga's Jordan Grant is making his mark in the world of motorsport. He recently won the Junior Champion's title at the MotorSport NZ ClubSport... Read More

Top surfers prove their worth down south

The premier Open Men's and Women's Divisions hit the water at the Emerson's South Island Championships on Saturday, with the top seeds proving their worth as the... Read More

Action-packed night of speedway

Speedway fans are in for an action-packed night on Saturday with the rescheduled North Island Sprint Car Champs and South Pacific Super Saloon and 6-shooter Champs... Read More