Sports

Burling and Tuke relinquish lead

Tauranga sailing duo Peter Burling and Blair Tuke have relinquished their overall lead with one day to go at the 2015 49er European Championships in Porto, Portugal,... Read More

Little raptors on the big stage

For some rugby players the ‘Battle of the bridge' between Tauranga and Mount Maunganui is one of the biggest matches of the year. Imagine what it must feel... Read More

Lions’ returning to Rotorua

It's coined the unofficial 'fourth test” and the Bay of Plenty will be right in the thick of it come 2017. Rotorua International Stadium will host the New... Read More

Player banned over ref threats

A Judea rugby player has been banned from all forms of the game for nine months following an incident involving players and spectators, sparked by him threatening... Read More

Don’t slip up on the slopes

With the ski season now upon us, snow enthusiasts are being offered a friendly reminder to stay safe on the slopes and avoid ending up like the 13,500 people last... Read More

Happy footballing faces

If the smiling, yet tired faces, of young female footballers are anything to go by WaiBOP Football has scored a comprehensive goal in helping promote the game to... Read More

Tauranga tie in Tai Mitchell

A rampant Tauranga West has its sights firmly set on dishing out some revenge when it squares off against its intercity rival Tauranga East in the 2015 Tai Mitchell... Read More

Van Duin to square off with Cyborg

Papamoa's Faith Van Duin is confident she will walk away world champion as she prepares to take on one of the toughest MMA women fighters in the world. The 28-year-old... Read More

Relocatable clubrooms considered

The Thames-Coromandel District Council says the installation of relocatable clubrooms at the Mercury Bay Multi-Sport Park is being considered. The facility has sufficient... Read More

Fans snap up Steamers tickets

The return of afternoon rugby to the Tauranga Domain is proving appealing with a small, yet faithful, group of Bay of Plenty Steamers' fans eagerly getting their... Read More

High-flying year for motocross star

The 2014/2015 motorsport season has come to an end, but world-class rider Luke Price isn't slowing down. The FMX star looks back at the year that was, and what he's... Read More

Skeen newest Māori All Black

Though a little nervous former Whitianga local Jacob Skeen can't wait to hit the field against Fiji when he represents the Māori All Blacks this Saturday. The... Read More