Sports

Helping out with AIMS shortage

Maureen Habgood has always been a problem-solver, so when she heard about Tauranga's accommodation shortage during September's Anchor AIMS Games, she sprang into... Read More

Tauranga sailor in strong position

A lack of time in the boat hasn't stopped Gemma Jones and Tauranga sailor Jason Saunders putting themselves in a strong position after the first day of the sailing... Read More

Bay of Plenty Steamers squad announced

The Bay of Plenty Steamers management have announced their 2017 Mitre 10 Cup squad for the upcoming season. Head Coach Clayton McMillan believes they have assembled... Read More

Bay rider now a five-time winner

Bay of Plenty motocross rider Cody Cooper is fast closing in on claiming a new dirt bike record. The 33-year-old won his sixth national MX1 motocross crown earlier... Read More

Roadshow to strengthen Bay cricket

The annual Northern District Roadshow will visit the Bay of Plenty region this week in preparation for the upcoming cricket season. The roadshow evening will be... Read More

New name causes ‘artistic’ stink

What's in a name? The quote from ‘Romeo and Juliet' suggests a name is just a label and doesn't create worth nor true meaning. A rose looks beautiful and... Read More

Tauranga second in basketball final

Waikato have been crowned the women's basketball under 23 national champions after defeating Tauranga on Saturday night Tauranga's first quarter was about the worst... Read More

Cheer squads gather to break record

Cheerleaders all over New Zealand are taking on a world record for the biggest cheerleading pyramid today. The Battle in the Bay event is in its second year running... Read More

Girls College rower makes semifinals

Tauranga Girls College rower Grace Holland has made it through to the semi-finals in the woman's pair at the Junior World Champs in Lithuania. Galve Lake in Trakai,... Read More

Activity programme gives kids confidence

A fitness programme designed by Sports Bay of Plenty is giving children who don't want to become sporting stars the confidence to get up and start moving. The programme... Read More

DHL gets on board for the Black Fins

DHL is helping deliver the opportunity to see the Black Fins compete on a home beach as the naming rights sponsor of the DHL International Surf Rescue Challenge... Read More

Tauranga paddler helps crew to final

They've had a teasing glimpse of the next Olympics - now the New Zealand under-23 men's K4 kayaking crew are determined to see the real deal in three years' time. Kurtis... Read More