Sports

Burling and Tuke land ultimate prize

Tauranga's Peter Burling and yachting partner Blair Tuke have been awarded the most prestigious award in sailing - the ISAF Rolex Sailor of the Year award. The award... Read More

Good season ahead for anglers

Anglers are gearing up for the December opening of stream fishing around the shores of Lake Rotorua. Lake Rotorua tributaries, which have been closed over the spawning... Read More

Bay kids ready for Mini World Cup

One of the most successful junior cricket events in the Bay of Plenty will be held at the Bay Oval and Blake Park in Mount Maunganui on Wednesday (November 11),... Read More

Burling and Tuke win again

Tauranga sailor Peter Burling and regular partner Blair Tuke have secured another victory in the 49er class after winning the 2015 South American 49er Championships... Read More

Mount rider continues great form

Mount Maunganui's Cody Cooper has the No.1 emblazoned across his bright red Honda CRF450 motocross bike for a very good reason. He's fabulously fast, smooth and... Read More

Fun run a success for charity

The annual Chace'em up the Mount event has been a time to remember a great son and to help raise funds for a worthwhile cause says Ryan Topperwien. Ryan is the director... Read More

Bay coaches need development

BayTrust CoachForce development officer Shan Jensen-Loach says there is a need to develop Bay of Plenty netball coaches. But instead of just stating it Shan is doing... Read More

Inaugural rugby tournament begins

Bay of Plenty will compete in the Inaugural Representative U19 Sevens Tournament at Arataki Park today, along with Auckland, Waikato and Northland. Bay of Plenty... Read More

Ladies golf gaining popularity

Golf used to be a man's domain, but with golfers like Lydia Ko dominating the world stage, it's fast becoming popular with the country's young female population. New... Read More

Tauranga adventurer's Tasman challenge

Not content with winning the Icarus Trophy in America, described as 'one of the greatest adventures on the planet”, Tauranga's David Wainwright is now planning... Read More

Kane the main danger for Aussies

Bay of Plenty batsman Kane Williamson has been targeted by the Aussies as the danger man in their Test series opener at the Gabba in Brisbane today. Australian bowler... Read More

Papamoa lifesavers mark 25 years

It started as a lonely outpost with a few hardy souls. Some 25 years later, the Papamoa Surf Lifesaving Club is the centre of a burgeoning community. The club will... Read More