Sports

A cut above the rest

Daniel Vettori has a clear picture in his mind of the ball that he dismissed Kane Williamson with for the first time. The year was 2005 and Vettori, the world-class... Read More

Burling and Tuke win again

Tauranga's Peter Burling and Blair Tuke have won the 2015 49er World Championship in Argentina today making it three consecutive world titles in the Olympic skiff... Read More

Cheering for try-outs

Cheerleaders in the 1950s were selected for sex appeal and their ability to dance. The 1980s introduced modern cheerleading, with difficult stunts and gymnastics... Read More

Saturday speedway event cancelled

A super stock car event at Baypark Stadium scheduled for this weekend has been cancelled due to predicted bad weather. The race meeting, which was due to feature... Read More

Messam to play in Japan

All Blacks World Cup winner Liam Messam has used social media to speculate his immediate future lies in Tokyo. The 31-year-old posted a photo of himself on his Instagram... Read More

Bay runner continues epic journey

A car crash and heavy rain haven't been enough to halt the progress of Bay of Plenty ultra-marathoner Jamie Milne as he continues his 922km run around Tasmania. The... Read More

Williamson rises up the rankings

Bay of Plenty cricketer Kane Williamson could soon find himself on top of the world if he continues his rich vein of form in the current test series against Australia. The... Read More

All Blacks legend Jonah Lomu dies

All Blacks legend Jonah Lomu has died, aged 40. Lomu battled kidney disorders since the end of 1995 when he was diagnosed with nephritic syndrome. Jonah Lomu, photographed... Read More

Bay's biking reputation grows

The Bay of Plenty's growing reputation as a world-class mountain biking destination has resulted in an invitation for Rotorua deputy mayor Dave Donaldson to be keynote... Read More

Running for the podium

Over 1000 people will converge on Rotorua's Lake front this Sunday to run or walk the cultural and natural highlights at the Podium Rotorua Running Festival. The... Read More

WaiBOP refocus after defeat

WaiBOP United will have to put their 89th minute defeat to Team Wellington behind them as they look to get off the mark in this year's ASB Premiership against Hawke's... Read More

Bay boxer to defend title

Tauranga boxer Anthony TNT Taylor has confirmed he will make his first WBU World title defence, against two time Interim WBO world champion Michael Katsidis in April... Read More