Sports

Tauranga sailors win gold in Japan

Tauranga sailors Tom Saunders and Molly Meech won gold medals at the Enoshima Olympic Week Regatta, held south west of Yokohama. Tom finished second in Sunday's... Read More

Mount rider wraps up NZ Supercross title

It's a long way to go from the Bay of Plenty to race in Southland, especially when you're supposed to be on holiday. But Mount Maunganui rider Cody Cooper can switch... Read More

Maloney and Meech make their move

Another typhoon is starting to gather momentum and so are Alex Maloney and Molly Meech at the Enoshima Olympic Week regatta in Japan. The 49erFX Rio silver medallists... Read More

Pitch invaders will be prosecuted

Police are warning fans attending Rugby League World Cup 2017 matches they face being fined up to $5000 or jailed for up to three months if they invade the pitch. Seven... Read More

Black Ferns inspire local coaches

Bay of Plenty rugby coaches will learn how to best tackle their team at a Black Ferns workshop. Black Ferns coaches Wesley Clarke and Grant Keenan will facilitate... Read More

Steamers take Wellington into extra time

The Wellington Lions held on to win the Mitre 10 Cup Championship final 59-45 over a formidable Bay of Plenty Steamers side in extra time at Westpac Stadium. Nothing... Read More

Blasting into record books on debut

A young batsman has turned a rain affected Plunket shield match which is headed to a draw into his own personal, triumphant record breaking innings of 203 on debut... Read More

Seven day challenge for the blind

On Wednesday November 1, an ambitious group of people will take on an extraordinary 700km journey on foot, tandem bikes, kayaks and waka ama from Mount Maunganui... Read More

Steamers team named to face Wellington

The Bay of Plenty Steamers team has been named to play in the Mitre 10 Cup Championship Final against Wellington at Westpac Stadium on Friday. Bay of Plenty Steamers... Read More

BOPRU celebrate success at Carrus Awards

Te Puke Sports and Recreation Clubs' Deborah Keenleyside and Ashley Peat have collected the Supreme Award at the 2017 Carrus Bay of Plenty Rugby Awards. The evening,... Read More

Recognising Bay sporting success

First-time nominees and veteran award-winners are among the near 80 individual finalists and teams selected in this year's 2017 Bay of Plenty Sports Awards, hosted... Read More

Mount surfer defends title

Young surfers Kehu Butler (Ngati Ranginui) and Zhana Hutchieson (Te Atiawa) have defended their titles at the 2017 Aotearoa Maori Surfing Titles presented by Evitan... Read More