Sports

‘I can do it’: Ella Williams

Ella Williams realises she's living out her dream. But she's not content to sleep on it. The 20-year-old from Whangamata is one of the world's best young surfers.... Read More

Bay women come second in golf

Bay of Plenty women's golf team have gone down to a dominant Canterbury at this year's Women's Toro Inter-provincials. Canterbury have been dominant all week at... Read More

Super Rugby expansion fears mount

Super Rugby's bold new era is in danger of being overshadowed by concerns and frustrations with the new format. As mounting problems threaten to derail Super Rugby's... Read More

Cane keeps it real with hometown visit

He may be a World Cup-winning All Black, but Sam Cane kept things real and returned to his roots yesterday in his hometown of Reporoa. The 23-year-old also brought... Read More

Kids flying high at gymnastics day

Te Akau Ki Papamoa has won the School League Cup at this year's Gymnastic Academy Super Skills day. Sixty pupils from 12 schools from around Tauranga took part in... Read More

Stanaway set for Sevens debut

Bay of Plenty centre Teddy Stanaway will make his debut for the All Blacks Sevens this weekend in Cape Town. Teddy, who plays for Mount Maunganui, is one of three... Read More

Southee enjoying home comforts

After the cauldron-like conditions of test cricket in Australia, Black Caps bowler Tim Southee says he's looking forward to playing back on home soil. New Zealand... Read More

Tough day for Bay sides

It was a bad day at the office for two Bay of Plenty teams at the annual Northern Districts Primary cricket tournament yesterday, with both sides suffering defeat. Bay... Read More

Sport BOP walking tall after award

Sport Bay of Plenty has been recognised by the New Zealand Walking Access Commission for its outstanding Virtually on Track and City on its Feet programmes. These... Read More

Tauranga paddler wins world silver

Tauranga paddler Paul Roozendaal isn't quite on top of the world, but his New Zealand men's white water rafting team have moved another step closer to the summit. Paul... Read More

Powerlifter wins silver medal

As a powerlifter Tauranga's Kieran Mischewski knows all about lifting the weight off his shoulders. He's manage to do it in the most impressive way with Commonwealth... Read More

Curry heads home early

All Blacks Sevens captain Scott Curry will return home to Papamoa in the Bay of Plenty after dislocating his shoulder at the Dubai Sevens over the weekend. Coach... Read More