Sports

Gearing up for a Magic season

Kia Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic is gearing up for a busy ANZ Championship, with the 2015 season featuring six matches on home turf. Starting February 28, the 2015... Read More

Stiff competition at lifesaving championships

Surf lifesavers from all over are taking part in the Bay of Plenty Senior Championships to see who has what it takes to claim the top spot. Surf lifesavers from... Read More

New fight booked for MMA fighter

Papamoa mother of two Faith Van Duin is getting her chance to compete on an international scale again with an MMA fight scheduled in America in the next couple of... Read More

Council attempts to limits skaters noise

The rise in popularity, and noise, of a small skateboard half pipe in Mount Maunganui is forcing Tauranga City Council to try and restrict skaters' late night efforts. In... Read More

What’s on Today?

Papamoa Beach will see a mass of surf lifesavers descend on it today as competitiors come from all over to take part in the Bay of Plenty Senior Championships. Surf... Read More

Mount pair conquer tall task

After conquering the Mount's walking tracks 38 times in 28 hours, it's fair to say Mel Gamlin and Sonia Arthur knocked the 'Mount” Everest Challenge off. Starting... Read More

Ella's Oceans inspiration

For most, reaching the pinnacle of junior surf lifesaving four times in their budding career is a feat. But for Omanu's Ella Pollock, stepping out for a 'lucky”... Read More

Chiefs aim to buck Brumbies

A refreshed and raring to go All Blacks trio has added another level of strike power to the Chiefs as they aim to get past the Brumbies for the first time since... Read More

Police slam Mount YouTube video

A Papamoa drift-trikes video doing the rounds on You Tube is being criticised by police over the riding involved. The video, by Team Supertramp who called in at... Read More

Lack of surf hampers Open

A poor surf forecast has forced officials to postpone the 2015 Coast Papamoa Beach New Zealand Longboard and SUP Open scheduled to take place this weekend. Set down... Read More

Burling tipped for cup helm

Rumours suggesting Tauranga sailor Peter Burling is set to replace Dean Barker as helm for Emirates Team New Zealand Team are being denied by officials. NewstalkZB... Read More

Bay paddlers bolster squads

Strong performances on the water have seen a strong contingent of Bay of Plenty paddlers added to New Zealand's Canoe Slalom teams for five world cup events and... Read More