Sports

Podium hopes for Nacra pair

Two New Zealand teams have sailed into the Nacra Gold Fleet racing at the Nacra17 world championships being sailed in France. Gemma Jones and Tauranga sailor Jason... Read More

Sports stars giving back at AIMS Games

Amy Robinson works full-time at Tauranga Intermediate, travels to Auckland three times a week to train with the Black Sticks and still dabbles in track and field... Read More

Steamers team named to face Manawatu

The Bay of Plenty Steamers team has been named to face Manawatu in Palmerston North on Friday night. Head Coach Clayton McMillan has had to make a number of changes... Read More

Overcoming second day breakage

Gemma Jones and Tauranga sailor Jason Saunders slipped in overall standings at the Nacra 17 world championships in France overnight after breaking gear in their... Read More

Marae to host junior rugby teams

Junior rugby league teams from across the country are set to get a taste of Eastern Bay of Plenty hospitality when they arrive for the upcoming Kiwi Junior Rugby... Read More

Record and gold medals for Greerton

The calibre of Greerton Swim Club swimmers remains high, with two more wins secured by its athletes recently. New awards were won for the club at various events... Read More

Bay’s veteran rider still a contender

Nobody wants to let Bay of Plenty man Tony Rees grow old gracefully, but he's only got himself to blame for that. Even at the age of 49, the multi-time former national... Read More

Mount lifeguards up for national awards

Five Mount Maunganui lifeguards are up for recognition at this year's Surf Life Saving New Zealand Awards of Excellence. Surf Life Saving members from around the... Read More

Girls shine at football tournament

There was still a winter chill in the air on Sunday, but that didn't stop over 250 girls playing in the CAVIUS Junior Girls Football Tournament at Gordon Spratt... Read More

Motu Challenge’s 23rd year

The Mighty Motu continues to challenge a wide variety of endurance athletes, with the infamous Motu Challenge. The Multisport challenge, which is now in its 23rd... Read More

Another final for Tauranga kayaker

Luuka Jones has continued her remarkable C1 rise, finishing seventh at the latest round of the ICF canoe slalom World Cup in Italy. The Rio Olympic K1 silver medalist's... Read More

Kiwis win bronze at sailing champs

Alex Maloney and Molly Meech will leave Porto "pretty happy" after claiming bronze at the 49erFX world championships overnight (NZ time). They already have their... Read More