Sports

Chiefs hunt history as Hurricanes eye second title

The pressure is on as the Chiefs prepare to face the Hurricanes in the 30th Super Rugby final. Before the Chiefs headed to Wellington for the match, journalist... Read More

Tauranga Sports spoil milestone with dominant win

Tauranga Sports have spoiled a major Te Puke milestone celebration, powering to a 41-27 win at Tauranga Domain in Western Bay Rugby action on Saturday. Te... Read More

OPINION: Williamson closes legendary era

Kane Williamson's bombshell announcement to retire from international cricket, just days before the second test against England at the Oval, brings to an end... Read More

Positive vibes means everyone wins

This winter a new campaign is being rolled out across the Bay of Plenty to bring a shared focus on what positive behaviour looks like in sport for tamariki (children)... Read More

Tauranga boxer to defend crown in Orlando

Tauranga boxer Cherneka Johnson is preparing for the toughest test of her career, defending her undisputed world bantamweight title against former champion Dina... Read More

Tauranga Sports fight back to keep streak alive

Tauranga Sports have held firm at the top of the Baywide Premier competition, surviving a stern challenge from Te Puna to maintain their unbeaten run in round... Read More

Māori boxer Emma Nesbitt earns world title shot

Rising Māori boxing star Emma 'Little Miss” Nesbitt is on the brink of a world title opportunity after securing a WBA world title eliminator bout in Auckland... Read More

Magic crush Pulse with second-half surge

Avis Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic staged a dominant second-half comeback to defeat Te Wānanga o Raukawa Pulse 50-39 in Hamilton on Saturday, marking a milestone... Read More

Tauranga set for international cricket

Tauranga is set to host a full summer of international cricket, with India, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh all confirmed to play at Bay Oval during the 2026/27 season. New... Read More

Golden Gloves tournament draws 300 to Tauranga

-Content supplied by Tauranga sports writer Barry Leabourn An under-the-radar sporting event is set to bring nearly 300 competitors to Tauranga over King's... Read More

Golden gloves: 300 boxers line up in Tauranga

The North Island Golden Gloves is set to have one of its busiest tournaments ever this weekend, as almost 300 competitors are ready to step into the ring. Boxers... Read More

Tauranga mums smash world fitness mark

Two Welcome Bay mums have broken a world record at the Oceania Deadly Dozen Championships in Auckland. Rise Up Fitness members Megan Behrent and Barb Dunne... Read More