Sports

Titch’s joke falls flat

All Black Sevens coach Sir Gordon Titejens has pulled out of presenting tonight's Southland Sports Awards after a ‘sexually inappropriate' joke backfired on... Read More

Schools rip into World Cup

Bay of Plenty's top junior rugby talent continues to grow in popularity with more than 600 children taking part in the Western Bay of Plenty's version of the EastPack... Read More

U20’s brush aside Chiefs side

The New Zealand Under 20 side have concluded their IRB Junior World Championship preparations in style, easing past the Chiefs Development side 47-19 at Blake Park. As... Read More

Cruden returns for Chiefs

The Chiefs are set to ease All Blacks first five Aaron Cruden back into the fray of Super Rugby when they take on the Hurricanes in Wellington on tonight. The diminutive... Read More

Crowds cheer on first home gig

Crowds of people are gathering at Papamoa College to watch the school's First XV kick off its first home game against Murupara. The school's sole rugby side is making... Read More

Sticking with it in the rain

Rain didn't stop young hockey players battling it out to secure wins at this morning's primary school competition at Tauranga Hockey Centre at Blake Park. Getting... Read More

Hockey stars make world cup

Four Tauranga hockey players will represent New Zealand at the Hockey World Cup in The Hague, Netherlands, following announcement of the Black Sticks men's and women's... Read More

Chiefs show support for Adams

Kiwi NBA star Steven Adams has the Chiefs full support behind him as his Oklahoma City Thunder side attempt to make the NBA Final Series. A video posted this... Read More

‘Baby Blacks’ hit the Mount

New Zealand Rugby's tilt for a full global trophy cabinet continues in Mount Maunganui this week with the NZ Under 20's putting together the final touches to the... Read More

Keen netball fans meet captains

Two keen young netballers are still smiling after last night leading Waikato/Bay of Plenty Kia Magic and Canterbury Mainland Tactix players on to the court at ASB... Read More

Magic back with a win

Waikato/Bay of Plenty Kia Magic returned to winning ways in style with a decisive 74-56 win over Mainland Tactix in Tauranga overnight. Playing a Bay home game at... Read More

Magic ready for Bay game

Lost opportunities have left Waikato/Bay of Plenty Kia Magic in desperate need of a positive outcome in their ANZ Championship netball rematch with Mainland Tactix... Read More