Sports

Bay cheerleader set for world comp

Anna Grigson is undergoing grueling training in a bid to be the best. The 14-year old recently successfully defended her title as National Champion at the New... Read More

Crossover games confirmed for 2018

Representatives from the 14 Mitre 10 Cup Provincial Unions have met to pick their opposition for crossover matches between the Premiership and Championship teams... Read More

Vodafone Warriors return to Rotorua

New signing Tohu Harris is in line for an early taste of facing his old team when the Vodafone Warriors and 2017 premiership winner Melbourne headline a two-day... Read More

Bowler's hat trick on debut

A thrilling two run win and a hat-trick from a bowler on debut, gave new Bay of Plenty Cricket Development coach Russell Williams. It was the perfect start to his... Read More

Mount rider dominates at Waikato champs

He may not have led at the start of the first race, but he was in front at the end and that's what counts. Once he got wound up, Honda Racing Team rider Cody Cooper... Read More

A first taste of cricket

There is excitement in the air for many young cricket fans throughout the Bay of Plenty, as the BOPCA Festival Day series kicks off in November at four regional... Read More

Sun shines for City to Surf event

Around 2000 competitors have taken part in the annual Mitre 10 Mega Tauranga City to Surf event at Mount Maunganui today. Event organiser Murray Fleming says the... Read More

Bay Hockey players celebrated

The inaugural Tauranga Hockey Association Awards Evening was held last week at Club Mount Maunganui. The evening was designed to recognise achievements throughout... Read More

Up in the Steamers engine room

It was as if the chief executive had played 100 minutes of finals footie himself. 'I was exhausted,” says Bay of Plenty Rugby CE Mike Rogers, reflecting on... Read More

Secondary School Sevens set to kick off

Arataki Park will host a total of 54 teams at the Bay of Plenty Secondary Schools Sevens today and tomorrow. The tournament will be one of the lead qualification... Read More

Tetraplegic to swim to Rabbit Island

Johnny Sligo, or ‘Johnny Blaze' as he's better known, lives a life full of pain and physical adversity. Just when his future was looking bright his health... Read More

NZ Rugby congratulates provincial teams

An exciting season of domestic rugby has come to a close with six scintillating finals closing out the 2017 season of national provincial championships. Canterbury... Read More