Sports

Boys’ High miss top selection

Rotorua Boys' High School 1st XV coach Ngarimu Simpkins says despite his team being the national champs he up-beat about his squad missing selectin for the New Zealand... Read More

Big weekend for Omanu athlete

Omanu surf lifeguard Max Beattie helped to create history this weekend after qualifying for the 2015/16 Kellogg's Nutri-Grain Ironman Series. Max is one of three... Read More

Bay kayakers targeting Olympics

Luuka Jones and Mike Dawson are hoping history repeats at this week's canoe slalom world championships in London. The leading New Zealand kayakers will be aiming... Read More

Channelling inner warrior for Elliott

What does it take to be a good warrior? Climbing over walls, crawling under fences and ropes - oh and stomaching a huhu grub - is what is takes in Tauranga's version... Read More

Taranaki outclass Steamers

The Bay of Plenty Steamers will have to look at better option taking if they are to succeed against Hawke's Bay in next week's Ranfurly Shield challenge. Crashing... Read More

Bay student makes his bid for Rio

Getting a call up to play for All Blacks Sevens squad while still at high school has inspired his school mates says Rotorua Boy's High School 1st XV coach Ngarimu... Read More

Mount earn slice of AIMS history

Mount Maunganui Intermediate have created a slice of history by becoming the first local team to capture the rugby sevens title at the NZCT AIMS Games in Tauranga. And... Read More

Steamers look for momentum

It's week five of the ITM Cup, and things don't get any easier for the Bay of Plenty Steamers, with Clayton McMillan's men set to take on premier side Taranaki on... Read More

Taekwondo takes centre stage

He may have been born in Korea, but Jason Lee is Kiwi through and through, and is hoping to combine the two cultures when his Bay of Plenty club hosts the largest... Read More

Katikati kid lights up AIMS Games

If you ask Filipe Vakasiuola what makes him a great rugby player, the 13-year-old says it's simply down to his mother's taro and corned beef. At a towering 185cm,... Read More

Plenty of depth for Bay golf

Bay of Plenty Golf chief executive Chris McAlpine says the region's depth of outstanding golfers has meant the sporting body is a 'victim” of their own success. In... Read More

New cricketing role for Aldridge

Maintaining Bay of Plenty Cricket's success will be a high priority for new senior men's coach Graeme Aldridge. Recognised as one of Northern Districts' best all-rounders,... Read More