Sports

Unsung heroes of the golf course

With big tournaments like the Carrus Tauranga Open, we often focus on the big names and the big hitters - the guys and girls out on the green. But there's a lot... Read More

Footballers heading to Masters Games

Members of Tauranga City United AFC will be representing our city when they head up to Auckland for the World Masters Games on Friday. The squad of 19 will be playing... Read More

The Amazing Race lunchtime battle

There were smiles on their faces and sweat on their brows as Monique Lowry, Stu Robertson and Julia Edward completed the Cooney Lees Morgan Lunchbreak Battle this... Read More

Taking on the world

It's a sharp left off the northern end of the Wairoa River Bridge. Follow Wairoa Road all the way to the boat house and you might just hear them ….out on... Read More

Carrus Open tees off today

Bay of Plenty's top ranked women's golfer Alanna Campbell will be looking to defend her title at the 10th Carrus Tauranga Open today. With the Omanu golfer set... Read More

Sir Bob tees off at Pro Am

The Carrus Tauranga Open began today with a Pro Am competition, teed off by the legendary Sir Bob Charles. The New Zealand golfer is in town especially for today's... Read More

Pupils aim for third national title

Tauranga Intermediate's First XI cricket team are building on their history of success. The young cricket squad will be travelling down to Christchurch in November... Read More

Jones wins eighth canoe slalom crown

Luuka Jones romped to her eighth K1 title at the NZCT New Zealand canoe slalom championships over the weekend, narrowly missing adding the C1 double as she eyes... Read More

Golf magician coming to Tauranga

The Carrus Tauranga Open will kick-off with a kind of golfing magic show on Wednesday, when Henry Epstein comes to the Lakes Oval. The golf pro is known for his... Read More

Phenomenal comeback for Chiefs

The Chiefs have managed a great Super Rugby escape act, beating the Cheetahs 41-27 in Bloemfontein to rediscover their winning touch. Down 24-0 after 21 minutes,... Read More

Young and old at race day

Cars of all makes and models were racing one another yesterday, with the youngest driver only five years old. Of course, when the cars are the size of shoeboxes,... Read More

Best duck season in seven years

Duck shooters in the Eastern Fish and Game region are being promised the best shooting in seven years, based on current duck numbers. Senior Fish and Game officer... Read More