Sports

Bitten by the multisport bug

Tauranga's Anna Barrett got infected with the multisport bug at last year's Motu Challenge and so far has found no cure. Some multisport experts say that completing... Read More

Moulding future sevens stars

Organisers of an elite Bay of Plenty rugby sevens academy aiming to unearth the game's future stars believe they are on to a winner with what is to become the new... Read More

Goldrush Rally returning 2015

Overwhelming success of this year's VINZ Coromandel Goldrush Rally means the event will be back in 2015, Rally NZ has announced. Thames Coromandel District mayor... Read More

Strong field for Carrus

The battle of New Zealand's top golfers swings into competitive action this week with the start of the Carrus Open at Tauranga Golf Club. Staged from September 25-28,... Read More

Jones' season ends on a high

Kayaker Luuka Jones secured New Zealand's best finish at a world canoe slalom championship today, finishing 10th at Deep Creek Lake in the United States. But it... Read More

Black Fins clinch second world title

A pair of Bay of Plenty clubbies have lent a hand in helping New Zealand re-write history and retain its world crown at Rescue 2014 in France. The win sees NZ Black... Read More

Gold for Burling and Tuke

Tauranga sailor Peter Burling and Blair Tuke have obliterated the field to clinch their second straight 49er world title at the ISAF Sailing World Championships... Read More

Magpies keep the Ranfurly Shield

Hawke's Bay defeated the Steamers 36-17 in Napier this afternoon to keep the Ranfurly Shield. The Steamers last beat Auckland, 33-28, to win the shield in 2004 but... Read More

Windsurfing fun on Tauranga Harbour

About 36 competitors are taking to the harbour this weekend as they compete in the annual Tauranga Spring Windsurfing Slalom. The event, which is taking part on... Read More

Burling and Tuke continue lead

Mount Maunganui's Peter Burling and Blair Tuke have two days remaining but continue to lead in the 49er. Both Andrew Murdoch and Josh Junior are into the top ten... Read More

Chiefs bypass Tauranga again

It might not be Mount Maunganui's ASB Baypark, but a FIFA Under 20 World Cup stadium black-out means Super Rugby is back in the Bay next season with Rotorua International... Read More

Swampfox duo named in NZ team

A pair of Thames Valley Swampfoxes players have been named in the first ever New Zealand Heartland Under 19 squad today. Prop Nicholas ‘Nic' Judd and outside... Read More