Sports

The orchestrator behind the spanner

Usually, we associate the glory of car racing with the man behind the wheel. But a lot of what goes on under the bonnet and at the hand of the spanner has a huge... Read More

Water polo makes a splash at Baywave

Teams from all across the North Island have descended on the Baywave Aquatic Centre in Arataki for the Tauranga Under-12 Easter Water Polo Tournament. Hosted by... Read More

Basketball Classic returns to Tauranga

More than 1000 young basketballers will be shooting hoops in Tauranga this Easter weekend, when the Mel Young Easter Basketball Classic comes to town. The annual... Read More

Bay rugby matches postponed

Due to Ex-Cyclone Cook the Bay of Plenty Rugby has postponed all Baywide Club Rugby Competition matches that were set to take place today and Friday. 'The following... Read More

Delayed start likely for yacht race

The iconic Auckland-Tauranga yacht race is still going ahead this Easter, but the start will probably be delayed until Cyclone Cook passes through. The yacht race... Read More

All Black pays local school a visit

Students at ACG Tauranga would have been impressed on Friday, when local All Black Nathan Harris dropped in for a meet and greet. The Steamers and Chiefs player... Read More

Kayakers waiting for river to drop

More than 100 teenage kayakers are playing a waiting game in the aftermath of the Eastern Bay of Plenty's tumultuous flooding this week. The New Zealand Secondary... Read More

Thousands to line up for half marathon

Up to 1000 runners will be pounding the pavements when the Tauranga Half Marathon returns to the city on Sunday. The city's premier annual road running race is... Read More

Four rugby teams on unbeaten runs

Several teams will look to extend their unbeaten streaks in the Baywide Premier and Division One Club Rugby Competitions today. Heading into Week Three of the... Read More

The ins and outs of running

Students from high schools across the Bay of Plenty were treated to the wonders of biomechanics as part of National Biomechanics Day. The University of Waikato... Read More

Mount to play in national club champs

Carrus Mount Maunganui will face a Mount Everest challenge this week, when they represent Northern Districts at the NZCT National Club Cricket Championships being... Read More

Goals and drama on opening day

The opening day of the 2017 Loaded WaiBOP Premiership, the Waikato Bay of Plenty region's top regional football league, saw 29 goals fly into the back of the net... Read More