Sports

Christie's battle on the waves

Mount Maunganui surfer Mac Christie had to settle for second in the South Island Surfing Championships' Under 20 Men's Division after a two-way battle on the waves... Read More

Racing towards a decade of Halfs

Tauranga City is running towards 21km of celebration with the countdown on to the 10th anniversary of the Tauranga Half Marathon. Participants pound the pavement... Read More

‘Lite’ work of waste minimisation

Bay of Plenty sports clubs will be winning on and off the field this season thanks to a charitable trust taking on the battle of waste minimisation among grassroots... Read More

Double gold for NZL sailing team

The NZL Sailing Team has secured two gold medals at the 2015 Princess Sofia Regatta, with successful title defences in the 49er for Tauranga's Peter Burling and... Read More

Club rugby results: week four

Whakarewarewa posted the biggest score in week four of club rugby games played across the central, eastern and western region - with a 57-0 win against Maris St... Read More

Chiefs beat Blues in Easter showdown

The Chiefs can enjoy their Easter weekend after claiming a physically absorbing 23-16 win over nearby rivals the Blues at Waikato Stadium overnight. Chiefs versus... Read More

Whitewater Olympians boost nationals

Olympic kayakers Mike Dawson and Luuka Jones will kick-start their Rio de Janeiro campaign at the Canoe Slalom New Zealand national championships in Manawatu this... Read More

Blues make it two in a row

Tauranga City United kept their winning start to the season intact with a 2-1 victory over North Shore on Good Friday. A first-half double from midfielder Andrew... Read More

Darrell’s ‘blind’ cricket battle

He's totally blind in his right eye and has about three per cent vision in his left one. He's also a little bit deaf. But Tauranga's Darrell Peri can still play... Read More

Schools ripping good fun

Rippa rugby across the Bay of Plenty continues to prove popular with Tauranga schools capping off a record term. Thursday afternoon saw Greerton Marist Rugby Club... Read More

United seek home advantage

Tauranga City United have the chance to impress the fans and register back-to-back wins on home turf this Easter weekend when North Shore United visit Links Ave... Read More

Williamson scoops top awards

Kane Williamson's blistering summer has been recognised after the Bay of Plenty batsman scooped Player of the Year awards across all three formats at the New Zealand... Read More