Sports

Olympics just over the horizon

A budding karateka out of Papamoa has just had her first whiff of international competition - and now she is cautiously pondering a place at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. Isabellah... Read More

Consistency key for Bay

Bay of Plenty Steamers found the discipline to beat Northland, but they now need to find the consistency to get register back-to-back wins when they take on Wellington... Read More

RWC competition: ‘Bring it on boys’

It's been two weeks of hard hits, close calls and a few unexpected upsets in the 2015 Rugby World Cup, and friendly rivalry has kicked into overdrive here in at... Read More

Bay lead the way at Roller Mills

A 48-5 win over Waikato sees the Bay of Plenty leading their section on day-five of this year's Roller Mills Tournament. The Bay are in dominating form, and will... Read More

Fighting to stay healthy

Free boxing lessons are about more than just teaching kids how to fight, says Rotovegas Boxing Gym owner Aaron Warren. Aaron has been coaching youngsters the art... Read More

Rampant Bay thrash Manukau

The Bay of Plenty registered another emphatic win at the Roller Mills tournament yesterday, thrashing Counties Manukau 48-0. The side now look set to meet defending... Read More

Boost for Luuka’s Olympic dream

New Zealand's top female kayaker, Luuka Jones, has received a healthy boost to her Rio Olympics hopes in the shape of a brand new car and a constant supply of fruit... Read More

All set for trout season

Fine weather is expected for hundreds of anglers who can swing Thursday off work for the start of the new trout fishing season on the Rotorua lakes. Lakes Tarawera,... Read More

Bay too strong for Taranaki

The Bay of Plenty continue to track towards a finals spot at this year's Roller Mills Tournament after thrashing Taranaki 79-0 yesterday. Day two of the week-long... Read More

Mount surfer takes title

Mount Maunganui surfer Georgia Wederall has claimed a national title at this year's Sticky Johnson Primary School Championships. Georgia claimed her third straight... Read More

Lee’s top two finish

Bay of Plenty golfer Danny Lee has pocketed $1.8 million after finishing in a tie for second place in the Tour Championship, with world number one Jordan Spieth... Read More

Premier League dreams come true

As sporting scripts go, this was as implausible as they come. Win your final two games of the season by ten clear goals to grab promotion to the Premier League.... Read More