Sports

Women’s Triathlon: ‘Nailed it!’

Hundreds of competitors will be celebrating their successes today, as the Generation Homes Women's Triathlon wraps up for another year. The event saw around 700... Read More

Early casualty at drifting champs

Hometown favourite Cole Armstrong was an early casualty in round three of the Demon Energy D1NZ National Drifting Championship at Tauranga's ASB Baypark Stadium. He... Read More

Sea, sand, sweat & glory at Omanu Beach

Brilliant conditions have greeted the nearly 300 athletes competing in the 2017 Bay of Plenty Senior Championships at Omanu Beach today. Surf Life Saving New Zealand... Read More

Attention ladies! Give it a try!

I've received a medal for a triathlon just once in my life - a big, bright, gold, plastic one. I received it when crossing the finish line of the Weet-Bix TRYathlon... Read More

McMillan named BaaBaas head coach

Bay of Plenty's Clayton McMillan has been named head coach of the New Zealand Provincial Barbarians side to take on the British & Irish Lions in June. The Barbarians... Read More

Bay kids join national junior swim squad

Seven Bay of Plenty youngsters have earned places in a coveted national junior swim squad. Brin Watson, 12, Talitha McEwan, 11, Renee Carey, 10, Henry Scholes,... Read More

Enduro champs hit Whangamata

If the old saying 'there's no rest for the wicked' is true, then New Zealand's off-road endurance motorcycle racers must be very bad people indeed. Round two of... Read More

Drifting to a hometown victory

No love will be lost between Team Drift Motorsport New Zealand duo Drew Donovan and Jodie Verhulst if the pair come up against each other during the third round... Read More

Two down, two to go in Hawke Cup

Bay of Plenty begins its third Hawke Cup challenge of the 2017 season at its 2017 fortress of Bay Oval. After swatting aside Zone 1 challengers Counties Manukau... Read More

Omanu to host senior championships

Omanu Beach will host nearly 300 athletes this weekend for the 2017 Bay of Plenty Senior Championship. The annual event will once again be spread over two days... Read More

Cooper strengthens grip on MX1 crown

Bay of Plenty's Cody Cooper has one hand on the 2017 New Zealand Motocross Championships trophy and won't be letting go any time soon. The reigning five-time MX1... Read More

Richard Judd signs for the Bay

Former Counties Manukau rugby player Richard Judd is joining the Bay of Plenty Steamers for the 2017 Mitre 10 Cup Season. Judd (24) has been a consistent and impressive... Read More