Sports

PHOTOS: BOP Junior Championships

Just under 400 junior lifesavers between the ages of eight and 14 are competing at the Bay of Plenty Junior Championships today. The juniors are competing on both... Read More

Blackcaps squad announced

Blackcaps captain Brendon McCullum will revert to his customary middle-order batting position for the ANZ Boxing Day Test against Sri Lanka at Hagley Oval, Christchurch. McCullum... Read More

Beattie wins Mount Monster

Omanu's Max Beattie has beaten out Midway's (Gisborne's) Cory Taylor to win the Mount Monster. Beattie, who along with Taylor is based in Australia, says there is... Read More

Monster classic at The Mount

More than 230 competitors are not letting a name like ‘Mount Monster' stop them from conquering the 25km endurance event today. The surf lifesavers are hell-bent... Read More

Bay fourth in ND cricket tournament

Bay of Plenty Lakeland finished in fourth place in the ND Senior Secondary Cricket tournament, played in Gisborne this week. After a disappointing championship semi-final... Read More

Bay nippers to get competitive

Junior surf lifesavers will not only be honing their skills for the summer season but ensuring their respective clubs enter the festive season with bragging rights... Read More

Mount Monster unfurls

For one group of Mount Maunganui surf lifesavers, proving age is no barrier is vital when it comes to taking on the challenge of conquering the Mount Monster. Nestled... Read More

Battle of the big guns

Cory Taylor and Max Beattie will resume their tantalising ironman rivalry in Mount Maunganui this weekend, although they'd be well advised to keep an eye on a rising... Read More

Huge bill for athletics track

An independent assessment of The Domain athletics track has revealed accelerating decay to the facility that will now need resurfacing ahead of schedule. The Cameron... Read More

Lifeguard gains NZ's highest award

Whangamata lifeguard Mitch Jensen has achieved the highest award when it comes to lifeguarding in New Zealand. The 21 year-old gained his Advanced Lifeguard Award... Read More

Mount shows classic class

Mount Maunganui's strong showing on both sand and surf saw them take out top club honours at the annual Whangamata Classic. The completion, made up of nine different... Read More

Unfamiliar territory for Alex

When it comes to both music and life, Mount Maunganui musician Alexander ‘Alex' Wildwood is not afraid to dive head first into unfamiliar territory. The 27-year-old... Read More