Sports

Squash players make a racket

Having experienced the joys and rigours of touring the world squash stage, Ben Grindrod knows a thing or two about the white hot pressure of sporting expectation. But... Read More

Tai Mitchell kicks off

Tauranga will be hoping its Tai Mitchell dominance continues for a third straight year when the annual tournament kicks off this afternoon. Running from today until... Read More

World stage for wrestling brothers

A pair of Waihi brothers will be taking on challengers from around the world this weekend when they compete in the Down Under Wrestling Meet. Jacob Harrison, 17,... Read More

Royal’s Maori three peat

Experience, and a distinct knack for finding the try line, has seen Joe Royal named in the Maori All Blacks for the third successive year. The Steamers and Rotoiti... Read More

World Cup goes mini

Mount Maunganui's ASB Arena is awash with the city's next generation of basketballers taking part in the 2015 Tauranga Basketball Miniball World Cup. This year 46... Read More

Local lifesavers recognised

Surf lifesavers tireless efforts and achievements in the Bay of Plenty and Coromandel will be celebrated once again at the annual Bay of Plenty/Coromandel Awards... Read More

Extreme break just the ticket

New Zealand's top extreme kayakers have dominated one of the world's biggest extreme sports events, the Ekstremsportveko festival in Norway. Olympic kayaker Mike... Read More

Running for a good cause

What began as a relaxing holiday abroad turned into a gruelling fitness challenge for Kenny Hewitt and his partner Jill Forbes - but it was all for a good cause. Real... Read More

Near misses cost Jones again

She's proved she's got the speed - now Kiwi kayaker Luuka Jones just needs a little luck to go her way on the canoe slalom world cup circuit. For the second week... Read More

Lesley’s Himalayan adventure

While running an average of six hours a day through the gruelling Himalaya in 27-degree heat, Lesley Mochan admits there were times she thought: ‘You idiot'. But... Read More

'Do or die' in Women's Semi-Finals

It's ‘do or die' in the Bayfair Baywide Women's semifinals this afternoon as an unbeaten Waikite hosts Waimana and current title holders Arataki take on Tokoroa. Arataki... Read More

Arataki rejoin the top four

While Judea trailed Arataki by just two points at 7-5 at the half time break in the Baywide Division One match at Maharaia Winiata Park, the visitors went on the... Read More