Sports

Papamoa hit-out for IRB hopefuls

More than 50 of New Zealand's top inflatable rescue boat crews will get a sneak preview of the national championship venue at Saturday's Papamoa IRB Classic. The... Read More

Strong opening for trout streams

Anglers from as far afield as Whangarei have turned out to enjoy a 'positive” opening of Rotorua's celebrated trout streams on the first day of summer - but... Read More

Inaugural undie ride hits Tauranga

What do you get when you invite a bunch of boxers and jockeys to a cycling event? You get this weekend's Sundee Undee Hundee, of course. Throw in a mangy collection... Read More

Beattie strong start to series

It was a huge weekend Omanu surf lifesaver Max Beattie as he took on rounds one and two of the Nutri-Grain Ironman Series. Max and fellow Kiwis Cory Taylor and Danielle... Read More

Luuka makes splash in Rio

New Zealand kayaker Luuka Jones emulated her world championship placing on her first competitive outing at the venue for the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympics, finishing... Read More

Bay Union sign sevens talent

Rotorua rugby sensation Isaac Te Aute has signed a new, two-year contract with the Bay of Plenty Steamers. It's been a meteoric rise for the 19-year-old who was... Read More

Hana's Black Ferns surprise

To say Bay of Plenty rugby player Hana Tapiata was surprised when she found out she'd made the Black Ferns training squad is a something of an understatement. But... Read More

Final push before Vancouver

Kieran Mischewski is in the garage almost every night, sometimes for hours at a time. He's not tinkering with a banged up old race car or drinking beer in his Man... Read More

Tauranga third at cricket champs

A true captain's knock from Tauranga's Nensi Patel has seen Tauranga Intermediate place third at this year's New Zealand Cricket Primary Schools Girls' Championship. Representing... Read More

Warriner wins sixth title

Aucklander Matt Franklin and Sam Warriner have taken out the Sovereign Tinman Tri Series at Mount Maunganui today. About 2000 people watched the event run in perfect... Read More

Triathlon a boost for kids

Tauranga parents have seen a positive increase in their child's self-esteem after they take part in a triathlon event, according to a new survey. The 2015 survey... Read More

New cricket scholarship for Maori

New Zealand Cricket has announced it will launch a Maori Cricket Scholarship to help New Zealand's most promising Maori players. The scholarship known as Kirikiti... Read More