Sports

Crowned King in record time

Whakatane's Daniel Jones may not be on top of the world but he was certainly the king of the mountain after breaking an eight year old record at Mount Maunganui... Read More

Cane’s big season ahead

He's helped the All Blacks to retain the Rugby World Cup but that's only half the job done for Bay of Plenty loose forward Sam Cane. Many wouldn't blame the 23-year-old,... Read More

Pools confirmed for National Sevens

The pools have been confirmed for the Bayleys National Sevens as the most important year yet in sevens gets underway in Rotorua in January. The pools have been confirmed... Read More

Rocketing Rex ready for race

It's all starting to click for Bay of Plenty motorcycle road-racer Rex Mincher and, even though he's one of the oldest competitors in the Formula Two 600cc Supers... Read More

Nine NZ great walks in six day

A Whangamata teacher has smashed the Nine New Zealand ‘Great Walks' record. Ryan Thompson has completed the challenge in six days and 15 hours. Ryan Thompson... Read More

Bay riders gearing up for big race

The dates and venues are set and now the challenge has been issued for a number of Bay of Plenty motocross riders. The four-round, 2016 New Zealand Cross-country... Read More

Top show by junior lifesavers

About 400 junior surf athletes put on top performances at Waihi Beach for the 2015 Bay of Plenty Junior Championships. Omanu finished top of the club points table... Read More

McCullum retires from Black Caps

Bay of Plenty batsman Kane Williamson could be poised to take the reins as captain of the Black Caps next year in the wake of current skipper Brendon McCullum's... Read More

Frustrating loss for WaiBOP

It's been a season of 'what might have been” for WaiBOP United coach Peter Smith after his side went down 2-0 to Auckland City over the weekend. Smith's men... Read More

Cooper favourite for Summercross

The annual Whakatane Summercross is one of the biggest motocross events of the Kiwi summer, and excitement is starting to build as riders and spectators alike anticipate... Read More

Williamson shines in Black Caps win

Bay of Plenty star and in-form Black Caps batsman Kane Williamson helped lead his team to a test series win over Sri Lanka in Hamilton this morning. Kane scored... Read More

Tauranga win water polo champs

Tauranga's Under-14 Water Polo team created history over the weekend by winning their first Division One National Championship title. The Bay of Plenty side were... Read More