Sports

Cricket’s next generation

It's the cricket nursery that delivered Brendon McCullum, Kane Williamson, Tim Southeee, Steve Smith and Virat Kohli to the international stage. It's the ICC Under-19... Read More

New beginning for Papamoa FC

The coaching trio that took Tauranga City United to the Northern Premier Division via back-to-back promotions have made a surprise return to the Bay of Plenty football... Read More

Women’s beach volleyball team named

Mount Maunganui's main beach is home turf for the two women named as New Zealand's women's team for the Commonwealth Games on the Gold Coast in April. The first... Read More

Bay rugby player lands prestigious award

An Eastern Bay of Plenty rugby player is one of two recipients of Waikato University's most prestigious awards - the Sir Edmund Hillary Medal. Sporting all-rounder... Read More

Tauranga races a family favourite

Residents and holidaymakers flocked to Tauranga Racecourse for a day of family fun and excitement as part of the Interislander Summer Festival. The festival brought... Read More

Bay rider steps up to take Dad’s place

As one Honda rider called Rees steps aside, another one steps forward. Whakatane's Tony Rees is the 2017 national superbike champion, but the opportunities for... Read More

Young surfer ready to step up

At just eight years of age, Mount Maunganui's Indica Knox Corcoran is shaping up to be one of the best surfers for his age in the world. His Dad, Phil Cocoran says... Read More

Excitement building in NZ U19 camp

A penultimate warm-up match will be played by The New Zealand U19 cricket team today, before their ICC U19 Cricket World Cup 2018 campaign gets underway in Tauranga... Read More

Sunday Shootout tennis event cancelled

The organisers of today's Sunday Shootout event have postponed it due to mixed weather reports for this afternoon. They say the call was made earlier today as people... Read More

Top tennis in Tauranga

Western Bay of Plenty residents have a unique opportunity to watch fast-paced, action-packed tennis from some high profile Kiwi players, including top males clashing... Read More

Young fan steps up to the pitch

A Tauranga cricket fan has had a dream come true earlier this week when she joined Captains Kane Williamson and Carlos Brathwaite on the pitch. With the flip of... Read More

NZ Surf Boat teams announced

Surf Life Saving New Zealand has announced the selection of two surf boat crews representing New Zealand at the 2018 Trans-Tasman Surf Boat Challenge. They were... Read More