Sports

Women boost rugby popularity

A surge of interest in rugby - and the women's game in particular - has left Bay of Plenty officials confident they won't drop the ball when it comes to maintaining... Read More

Nomination humbles Kiwi sailors

The names preceding them are illustrious, but sailors Peter Burling and Blair Tuke are honoured just to be shortlisted for the prestigious ISAF Rolex World Male... Read More

Push to light up Bay Oval

A plush venue, a world class wicket and the surrounding scenic views to back it up. Now all Mount Maunganui's Bay Oval needs are some lights to book its ticket to... Read More

Flanker reaches Chiefs dream

The road might have been long, but Bay of Plenty flanker Johan Bardoul is 'stoked” to have his rugby career come full circle after securing a Chiefs Super... Read More

Bay Oval success “surreal”

They might be the new kids on the block in terms of hosting international cricket, but the Bay Cricket Trust is already setting their sights on establishing themselves... Read More

Chiefs bolster strike power

If size is what the Chiefs are after when it comes to backline strike power, then they have it in spades after unveiling a formidable line-up including the return... Read More

Aussie bowler returns to Knights

The Northern Knights are sticking to the tried and true when it comes to its bowling ranks, re-securing the services of Australian quick Ben Laughlin for the Georgie... Read More

Spiers opens world campaign

Whangamata surfer Grace Spiers has opened her World Surfing Games account with a sharp performance, putting her through to the second round in Peru. After watching... Read More

National edge at school sevens

Bay of Plenty's summer of sevens is set to heat up with a number of secondary schools vying for hotly contested spots at the National Condor Sevens tournament. This... Read More

Fighting to go to America

A Bay of Plenty woman is hoping to raise $6000 for her next MMA fight in America in December. Faith Van Duin - a single mother of two girls - is currently on a 12-week... Read More

Windsurfer’s financial boost

Ambitious Tauranga windsurfer Coral Headey's competition funds are receiving a $5000 boost after being awarded the Rothbury Tauranga Regional Scholarship. At just... Read More

Trophy bowls into Tauranga

Tauranga's jam packed summer of cricket is being given another international boost with fans set to catch a glimpse of the ICC Cricket World Cup Trophy next month. Hot... Read More