Sports

Beating Tana Umaga at squash

Five years ago as a young boy in Toulon, Victor Crouin took on All Blacks great Tana Umaga in a game of squash. He won. Now he's hoping a bit of Kiwi magic helps... Read More

Tauranga Taniwha off to the US

A chance to hone their skills to compete on the national stage later this year will see the Tauranga Taniwha under 14 girls' water polo team head to Hawaii next... Read More

Boosting performance in rugby

The Bay of Plenty Rugby Union have announced a new competition comprising of four teams, Bay of Plenty, Samoa, Te Waiariki, Western Bay of Plenty and Eastern Bay... Read More

Martin Knight ignores squash conflict

There was a moment of potential conflict when Martin Knight's Colombia went against New Zealand in the World Junior Squash Championship in Tauranga. Born and breed... Read More

A karateka wins his 7th gold

A Tauranga Breeze Breakfast announcer has won gold for the seventh time at the New Zealand National Karate Championship. Mount Maunganui resident, Mark Eagle, 43,... Read More

Kiwis progress to semi-finals

They didn't have it all their way, but three New Zealand kayakers have made the semifinals at canoe slalom's under-23 and junior world championships in Bratislava,... Read More

Rugby carnival finding the Bay’s best

The Bay of Plenty's top under-14 and under-15 rugby players have been honing their skills this week at Maramatanga Park in Te Puna. The sub-union carnival is looking... Read More

Good first day at squash champs

New Zealand's enjoyed a strong opening day at the World Junior Squash Championships in Tauranga, with three of the women and three of the men winning in straight... Read More

Tough start for Kiwi paddlers

Tauranga's Josh Bell was the best of the New Zealand contingent on a tough first day of the canoe slalom under-23 and junior world championships in Bratislava,... Read More

Let the Squash games begin

Representatives from all over the world, including Australia, Germany, Argentina and Egypt, will take to the court in Tauranga this week for the World Junior Squash... Read More

Devoy back in town for World Champs

Bay of Plenty's Scott Devoy has returned to Tauranga this week for the World Junior Squash Championships - being hosted by the city for the first time. The former... Read More

Tauranga kayaker leading team

Tauranga kayaker Callum Gilbert will join Alexandra's Callum Gilbert in leading a 14-strong New Zealand challenge at the canoe slalom under-23 and junior world... Read More