Sports

Rogatkin rotates his way into history

Nicholi Rogatkin rotated his way into the history books yesterday, earning his first Crankworx Rotorua Slopestyle first place, as the new vanguard of freestyle... Read More

Sights set on the Olympics

He's off to represent New Zealand at the junior world competition for C1 canoe slalom in Slovakia, but his sights, long-term, are set firmly on the Olympics in... Read More

Chiefs win despite error filled game

They Chiefs have kept their unbeaten start to the season intact and somehow nabbed another bonus point. But the error-ridden display against the Bulls and the loss... Read More

BOPRU announces initial U19 named

Bay of Plenty Rugby Union is proud to announce an initial Under-19 wider training squad for 2017. Head coach Mike Rogers says this initial squad was selected following... Read More

New card helps keep rugby players safe

Players and spectators at local rugby games might notice referees have an extra coloured card up their sleeve. As well as the usual red and yellow cards, refs now... Read More

Prolific scoring off the pitch

More achievements, more honours for the Bay of Plenty's greatest cricketer. This time off the pitch. Last night cricketing wonder Kane Williamson was awarded the... Read More

Future Champions of Bay sports

The future of sport is happening right now with the return of Sport Bay of Plenty's Future Champions event at Blake Park in Mount Maunganui. Future Champs offers... Read More

Maori culture inspires Crankworx helmet

FOX Racing have teamed up with Te Puia/New Zealand Maori Arts and Crafts Institute to create a custom helmet that's up for grabs at Crankworx Rotorua. Designed... Read More

Rotorua brothers take Enduro stage

Rotorua brothers Louis and Connor Hamilton took the top two places in the opening event at Crankworx Rotorua over the weekend. Louis Hamilton 22, took first place... Read More

Up the coast, with a paddle

On Saturday, 20 teams of six paddlers from around New Zealand competed in a 32km ocean race, paddling from Pilot Bay to Karewa Island, back around Rabbit Island,... Read More

Cadets defeat Mount to win Williams Cup

Element IMF Cadets have won their tenth Williams Cup since the mid-1990s, and their first since 2010. On Saturday they defeated Carrus Mount Maunganui in a thrilling... Read More

A lifestyle that doubles as a sport

'It's a very pretty sport.” An insightful but unexpected take on her chosen sport of rowing by 17-year-old sculler Rebecca Frood. I was expecting tough, time-consuming,... Read More