Sports

Williams help Kiwis climb

Strong performances by Whangamata surfer Ella Williams and Taranaki's Paige Hareb have helped the New Zealand surfing team climb three places to eighth on the team... Read More

Ross to play Argentina in Italy

Bay of Plenty's Aiden Ross has been named in the New Zealand team to face Argentina in their second match of the World Rugby Under 20 Championship. Head Coach Scott... Read More

Mountains of burpees

Burpees. It sounds like something you associate more with belching or how a child might cheekily phrase the human reflex. But for a group of Core Four fitness enthusiasts... Read More

Dad and daughter make world champs

Isabellah McGregor admits to 'punching her dad around” at home. But the pint-sized budoka from Papamoa explains it's just point-scoring in a karate, fun kind... Read More

Green light for cycleway

Tauranga's cycling community have been handed a boost after Tauranga City Council reversed their funding decision for the Tauranga Moana Cycle Trail. This morning's... Read More

Lighting up the track

For the first time, organisers of the Papamoa Hills Night Walk are introducing a special remembrance site at the summit for people to honour their loved ones affected... Read More

Cross country fun in the rain

Wet weather and muddy tracks with the odd hidden obstacles thrown in - it sounds like a recipe for success when it comes to school cross country. And judging by... Read More

Kiwi surfers make amends

An opening-round qualifying win by Whangamata surfer Ella Williams has put New Zealand back on track at the 2015 ISA World Surfing Games in Nicaragua. Williams,... Read More

Injury hampers Harman

Kodi Harman's run of bad luck with injuries has continued after a leg injury ruled him out of next month's 2015 Sanyo Cup in Japan. The Papamoa Surf Life Saving... Read More

Bay surfers set for debuts

Mount Maunganui's knack of producing top-drawer surfers shows no sign of slowing, with three debutants named to contest the 2015 International Surfing Association... Read More

Kiwis take out Taekwon-Do champs

New Zealand has won the ITF Taekwon-Do world championships overnight in Italy after two more gold medals and two bronze on the final day of competition. The New... Read More

Carrington dominant at worlds

Lisa Carrington capped a dream three weeks and asserted herself as one of the most dominant flatwater kayakers on the planet after another world cup gold medal-winning... Read More