Sports

Tauranga Boys' takes on 40-hour mental health test

The gruelling 40-hour endurance challenge, founded by Tauranga Boys' College, returns this year with fresh energy and expanded support. The purpose of the... Read More

AIMS athletes make a difference in Tauranga

'I feel proud,” said Eli, a Year 8 student from Parua Bay School, Whangarei, attending his first-ever Zespri AIMS Games playing Rip Rugby. Eli was among... Read More

BOP schools fear "slow death" of outdoor education

Outdoor education will 'die a slow death” at his school if a proposed government change goes ahead, one Bay of Plenty teacher predicts. Education Outdoors... Read More

Flat tyre deflates Kiwi downhill chances

The fine weather led to some extraordinarily daring performances in the elite downhill finals that the New Zealand riders could not quite match at the UCI MTB... Read More

Medals for Kiwis in world champ finals

Tauranga's Eliana Hulsebosch and Hawkes Bay rider Tyler Waite both won silver medals in the junior downhill finals on day five of the UCI MTB World Championships... Read More

New coach's journey to BoP volleyball role

'As soon as I saw the role, it felt like one of those ‘Yep, this is so me' moments,” said Stacy Percy. Volleyball Bay of Plenty's new coach force... Read More

TV host coaches team at AIMS Games in Tauranga

The half-time whistle blows and the Belmont Intermediate School netballers gather together in a team huddle. In the centre of the group is a face familiar to... Read More

Free tennis event in Tauranga welcomes all ages

Tauranga and Western Bay of Plenty residents young and old can fall in love with tennis this Sunday. Seven local clubs will open their doors and courts to... Read More

Broken arm doesn't stop Mount indoor bowler

Billie Wallace kneels down to bowl her first bowl. She's not only concentrating on the line, but she's also trying extra hard to keep her balance. That's... Read More

Tauranga boxer set for World Championships debut

Tauranga-based boxer Wesley Cameron is stepping onto the world stage this week as he represents New Zealand at the prestigious World Amateur Boxing Championships... Read More

Kiwi riders face toughest downhill MTB test

Gravity riders are set for one of the toughest tests of skill and daring at the UCI MTB World Championships when the downhill racing begins tomorrow in Switzerland. The... Read More

Aims Games wins top award at NZ Event Awards

Zespri Aims Games organisers are 'beyond stoked” and 'fiercely proud” at the event winning a national award - right in the middle of the massive... Read More