Sports

Papamoa’s champion year

After an undefeated season, the Papamoa Under 10 rugby team have been crowned the Champion of Champions, my friends. They took the title of best Bay of Plenty U10... Read More

Steamers ready for Waikato clash

The Steamers team ready to do battle at Tauranga Domain tomorrow for their ITM Cup showdown has been named. The team will return to the domain to play Waikato in... Read More

Hori's harbour swim ahead of big game

He may be backing the Beaver but that's as far as Hori BOP's love affair with the Waikato rugby team goes this weekend. The mad-cap Steamers mascot has vowed to... Read More

Smiles all round as Black Caps return

A delighted Bay Oval Trust general manger Kelvin Jones says he's looking forward to two sold-out cricket matches when the Black Caps return to Mount Maunganui in... Read More

Black Caps return to the Bay

The Black Caps will return to Mount Maunganui in the New Year, with two internationals against Sri Lanka scheduled for early January. New Zealand's national cricket... Read More

Todd Muller gets behind the Steamers

The first shots have been fired as the long running rugby battle between the Bay of Plenty and Waikato gets set to resume this weekend, but it's not from where you'd... Read More

Street closures for fan zones

A number of streets will be closed in Tauranga's central business district this Sunday as rugby fans gather for a one-of-a-kind experience when the Bay of Plenty... Read More

Wrestling stars head to Mount

The Bay of Plenty is set to host some of New Zealand and Australia's best wrestlers when the Wrestling NZ Nationals come to town this weekend. The event is being... Read More

Steamers too good for Southland

The Bay of Plenty Steamers kept their final hopes alive against an ill-disciplined Southland Stags, winning at 26-10 at Bay Park Stadium on Wednesday night. Despite... Read More

Campbell drives hard in NZ Rally

Tauranga's Phil Campbell has continued his impressive form at this year's Brian Green Property Group New Zealand Rally Championship. The Mitsubishi driver has once... Read More

Bars given World Cup green light

Bars and clubs across Tauranga and beyond will be able to open for live broadcasting of every Rugby World Cup fixture under a new law expected to pass through parliament... Read More

Knights name new assistant coach

Former Blackcaps' batsman Matt Horne has been named as the assistant coach at the Skycity Northern Knights. Matt played 35 test matches and 50 ODIs for New Zealand,... Read More