Sports

Lighting up the greens

The distinctive chime of golf clubs connecting with ball, or in some cases a lack of, on the Omanu fairways means just one thing for NZ Blue Light - raising funds... Read More

Chiefs fall to Highlanders, 20-17

A heartbreaking penalty kick by Marty Banks right on full time has seen the Chiefs fall agonisingly close 20-17 to a gritty Highlanders side at Waikato Stadium in... Read More

Young gains WRC invite

Opotiki's Mike Young is set for further international exposure after being invited to join the M-Sport run Drive DMACK Ford Fiesta Trophy in the 2015 World Rally... Read More

Chiefs face southern tussle

Johan Bardoul's no frills grit and determination is fast becoming synonymous with a high flying Chiefs outfit. The Bay of Plenty Steamer is one of two changes to... Read More

Sevens stars return for US leg

With injuries and rehabilitation behind them, the Bay of Plenty's Morgan Morrow and Alexis Tapsell will be hoping some of the New Zealand women's sevens winning... Read More

Lifesavers among Hilary scholarships

Top efforts on the water and on the beach are paying dividends for Mount Maunganui lifesavers in the classroom, with three students among this year's Sir Edmund... Read More

Bay players push for selection

A pair of Bay of Plenty rugby players will continue their push towards representing New Zealand on the Under-20 World Cup stage later this year. Aidan Ross and Dan... Read More

Cycling award goes to Rotorua

Tauranga has missed out in the Bike Wise NZ Favourite Place to Cycle poll, with awards going to Rotorua, Taupo and the Otago Trail. Bike Wise asked Kiwis to nominate... Read More

Magic lose Tairi for season

The positive start to Kia Magic's season has been dealt a blow after medical scans revealed a full rupture to Courtney Tairi's left achilles tendon. The major injury... Read More

Surfers' title-winning weekend

Bay of Plenty surfers produced a mixed bag of results at the final event of the Billabong Grom Series in Piha. While Mount Maunganui's Rahia Ensor and Elin Tawharu... Read More

Burling dodges Barker saga

Tauranga sailor Peter Burling is steering clear of the rough waters surrounding the axing of Dean Barker as Team New Zealand skipper. Last week Burling and Team... Read More

Omanu land Oceans title

Omanu claimed their second consecutive title at the Oceans 15 New Zealand under-14 surf lifesaving championships in Mount Maunganui over the weekend - but neighbours... Read More