Sports

Papamoa mum set for US fight night

Bay of Plenty MMA fighter Faith Van Duin is pumped for her Invicta FC 12 bout with Amanda Bell in Kansas City, America next month. The Papamoa mother of two was... Read More

Funds bagged in beach clean

Mount Maunganui's Main Beach continues to prove a happy hunting ground for volleyballers Sam O'Dea and Mike Watson, who are raising vital funds for a trip to the... Read More

Schools backing Black Caps

A ball is yet to be bowled, but plans are already in place at two Tauranga high schools to ensure precious coverage of today's Cricket World Cup semi-final between... Read More

All smiles at Rainbow Cup

Plenty of colour and noisy action is taking place at Mount Maunganui's Bay Oval, with the annual Rainbow Cup Girls Cricket Festival swinging into action. With New... Read More

Preston defends surfing title

It was a good weekend for young Whangamata surfer Dylan Preston who successfully defended his title at the Rip Curl GromSearch. Conditions were small but clean... Read More

Tauranga lead early charge

A rampant Tauranga Sports flexed their muscles over the weekend with a 78-14 demolition of Greerton Marist. Coming off a the back of a hard-fought 20-16 opening... Read More

Mount duo are Brazil-bound

While the Australians stole the show on the final day of the Rip Curl GromSearch, it will be Mount Maunganui's Kehu Butler and Raiha Ensor who will represent New... Read More

30 years of service honoured

A man who gave 30 years of service to rugby in the Bay of Plenty has joined an honoured group of Bay of Plenty Rugby Union life members. John Brophy of Whakatane... Read More

Attitude key to sport

How you approach and deal with road blocks in life can either make or break your sports career. That's the philosophy former Silver Ferns netballer Jodi Tod-Elliott... Read More

Tackling football's $25m issue

A programme designed to reduce injuries in football and the number of the players on the sideline, while saving millions in the process is set stretch its way into... Read More

Cadets book first in cup final

Element IMF Cadets took the direct route to the William's Cup Grand Final when they defeated Rotorua Central in the major semifinal at Smallbone Park in Rotorua... Read More

Finalists found at Fitzroy Beach

Finalists of the Under 14 and Under 12 Boys Divisions were found at the Rip Curl GromSearch held at Fitzroy Beach, New Plymouth, on Saturday. Photo: file. Clean... Read More