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WBOPC action in the Bay

Whakatane United will host Lake Taupo XI for round two of the WBOPCA Reserve Grade competition at Taneatua Domain today. Last weekend both teams posted maximum... Read More

The battle of the Bays in Napier

It's do or die for the Bay of Plenty Steamers when they take on the Hawkes Bay Magpies in their final round robin match of the Mitre 10 Cup today. Currently sitting... Read More

Suits going the rounds

'Those not courageous enough to take risks will accomplish nothing in life.” A little bit of wisdom from the late and great Muhammad Ali. And on the week... Read More

Local trainers looking for more wins

Tauranga trainers Jim Pender and Brian McKeagg will be looking to improve on their good start to the new season, when the Gartshore's Spring Race programme gets... Read More

Baker Cup on the line this Saturday

The Western Bay of Plenty challenge prize of the Baker Cup will be on the line at Blake Park on Saturday, when current holders Carrus Mount Maunganui square off... Read More

Sutton secures silver

Bay of Plenty kayaker Sam Sutton has come within millimetres of winning his fourth world championship, at the Adidas Sickline Extreme titles in Austria. The 28-year-old... Read More

Rising paddlers get performance boost

The pathway to Tokyo 2020 has just got a clearer for four young paddlers, after the canoe sprint season got underway in Rotorua over the weekend. Hawke's Bay's... Read More

Greerton’s one-run victory

Greerton has beaten Mount Maunganui by a single run in the first game of the WBOPCA Reserve Grade competition. Greerton batted first and posted a solid 225 all... Read More

Baypark Jetsprints on hold

Jetsprints are unlikely to return to Baypark this summer after concerns were raised regarding the safety of the infield race track. Soil erosion along the sides... Read More

Mount lifeguards make history

Mount Maunganui surf lifesavers have made history again, successfully defending their title at the national pool rescue championships in Auckland over the weekend. The... Read More

Mountain film festival returns

An inspirational film festival that'll have your heart climbing every mountain and fording every stream is making a triumphant return to Tauranga. The 2016 Tauranga... Read More

Ten times a winner for Elina

Elina Ussher won her tenth title at the Motu Challenge multisport race in Opotiki on Saturday, beating her nearest rival Hannah Wells by 28 minutes and also beating... Read More