Sports

Longboarders take to Papamoa waves

The rescheduled 2015 Coast Papamoa Beach New Zealand Longboard and SUP Open is taking place at Papamoa Beach this weekend after having been postponed earlier in... Read More

A heart for half marathons

The countless kilometres walked might be a blur, but falling 21km short of a perfect 10 in the Tauranga Half Marathon is in fact a 'bit of a bummer” for Dianne... Read More

Bay players Hong Kong bound

Asia is next on the travel itinerary for a group of Bay of Plenty rugby players as the Chiefs form a partnership with the Hong Kong Rugby Union to take their brand... Read More

Bay clubs take on the Aussies

Mount Maunganui and Omanu lifesavers headline a strong Kiwi contingent planning to disrupt their trans-Tasman rivals at this year's Australian Surf Life Saving Championships. This... Read More

Junior athletes take centre stage

Whether it's purely social or competitive, a group of disabled Bay of Plenty athletes are out to show they can reach the same lofty sporting heights as their able-bodied... Read More

Sevens coach demands focus

The All Blacks Women's Sevens might have a commanding grip on the world series leader board after three wins out of three, but coach Sean Horan is far from complacent,... Read More

Surfers set for Papamoa Open

Surf organisers will be praying for better swell this weekend ahead of the rescheduled 2015 Coast Papamoa Beach New Zealand Longboard and SUP Open. After a false... Read More

Jackson is World Cup bound

Bay of Plenty referee Glen Jackson's dream of holding a whistle at a Rugby World Cup has come true, after he was named as part of a quartet of Kiwi match officials... Read More

Bay paddlers take national honours

Bay of Plenty whitewater paddlers have produced a masterclass on the water, returning from the Canoe Slalom NZ Nationals with an abundance of titles. At the end... Read More

Tauranga to host tall task

Tauranga is set to play a vital role in the Tall Ferns' quest for a spot at the 2016 Rio Olympic Games, with the ASB Arena hosting a crucial trans-Tasman clash with... Read More

Show time in basketball tournament

It's been a big weekend on the city's courts this Easter, with today proving show time for some of Tauranga's top basketballers in the final of the 25th annual Basketball... Read More

Division One takes centre stage

While the Western Bay of Plenty Premier and development competitions took an Easter holiday break, three games of WBOPRFS Division One took centre stage in local... Read More