Sports

Latimer to say sayonara

Chiefs and Bay of Plenty Steamers stalwart Tanerau Latimer is the latest Kiwi heading offshore after the Super Rugby season, signing with Japanese Rugby club Toshiba... Read More

Dawson takes whitewater break

Olympic kayaker Mike Dawson will take a break from the white water slalom world cup circuit this weekend and dive headlong into some of Norway's heaviest rapids. New... Read More

Trio make games cut

Bay of Plenty's hockey trio of Gemma Flynn, Rose Keddell and Sam Charlton are all Glasgow-bound after being named in the Black Sticks squad to compete at the 2014... Read More

Multisport joins Tauranga Half

Organisers of the iconic Port of Tauranga Half Ironman are expanding with plans to host an inaugural three-day multisport festival in conjunction with the event. Sport... Read More

Marathon runner’s epic efforts

Completing eight marathons and more than a dozen half marathons, 51-year-old Katikati woman Sally Gibbs is still going strong. The Tauranga Ramblers athlete picked... Read More

New look Steamers unveiled

Super Rugby lock Culum Retallick will lead a Bay of Plenty Steamers, featuring a dozen new faces, into this season's ITM Cup campaign. Steamers coaches Kevin Schuler... Read More

Gym event a leaping success

Organisers of Argos Gymsport's annual Junior and Senior Artistic Gymnastics Competition at the weekend are pleased they bent over backwards to make the event run... Read More

All Blacks drown English hopes

The odd shower didn't dampen the excitement of seeing the All Blacks beat England for the third time in the final game of the Steinlager Series at a packed Waikato... Read More

Whitewash in AB’s sights

An All Black side yet to hit its straps are hoping a trip to Waikato Stadium might be just the tonic ahead of a third and final clash with England tonight. With... Read More

Tackling rugby’s 30 minute rule

A new school rugby rule requiring all players get at least 30 minutes game-time is receiving mixed reviews, with one coach giving it a red card. New Zealand Rugby... Read More

Voiceless fan relishes win

Uruguayan backpacker Juan Marcos Harispe is spending the rest of today in the city with no voice after watching his national side take victory over England in this... Read More

Bay lifesavers make cut

Top Tauranga lifesavers are pushing hard to be amongst the New Zealand squad preparing to defend its world championship title at Rescue 2014. Rescue 2014, or the... Read More