Sports

Tauranga MTB rider cleaning up at World Cup

After breaking her back in the 2023 New Zealand Downhill National Championships, Tauranga's Eliana Hulsebosch is cleaning up at the 2024 World Cup. Eliana... Read More

Tauranga's Helena nets a high goal

A Tauranga woman is being congratulated for achieving the highest coaching qualification on offer in netball in New Zealand. Helena Hoult has completed the... Read More

Back our local Olympians at Paris 2024 Olympics

To rile up the Bay of Plenty olympians ahead of the Paris 2024 Olympics, kiwis are encouraged to create their own inspiring pep talks for the Bay of Plenty athletes.... Read More

Haka world record attempt

One of Aotearoa's most accomplished musicians hopes to recruit 10,000 people to reclaim the haka world record. France holds the current Guiness World... Read More

Braden Currie prepares for Ironman Lake Placid

Braden Currie is set to compete in the 25th anniversary of IRONMAN Lake Placid, one of the USA's most iconic IRONMAN events and a significant stop on the IRONMAN... Read More

Veteran savours national glory on home turf

Experienced Tauranga lawn bowler Sue Hodges is celebrating her fourth national title after a commanding performance in the champion of champions singles at the... Read More

Pacific passion set to ignite Zespri AIMS Games

Move over Silver Ferns - the Suva Ferns are coming to Tauranga. As the hot Fijian sun beat down, 12 aspiring netballers sprinted across a netball court,... Read More

Te Puke to host Greerton Marist in showcase final

The 2024 rugby season will end as it started for Te Puke Sports and Greerton Marist. The two teams battled out the season opener in April and on Saturday... Read More

Greerton and Mount Maunganui into finals

Te Puke Sports will have their sights on collecting the Baywide double, by adding the AR Plus Premier title to their first round crown, after they booked a finals... Read More

The rapid ascent of NZ speed climbers

The wall never changes. No matter the competition, the field of play for New Zealand speed climber Sarah Tetzlaff remains the same: a standardised 15-metre... Read More

Kickboxing champ to hang up the gloves

Five-time kickboxing/Muay Thai World champion and two-time world boxing title contender Michelle Preston is set to retire. The 45-year-old announced her retirement... Read More

Bad weather spoils golf tournament

Weather conditions this week caused the cancellations of several Waihi Golf Club fixtures, and was most unfortunate for the large sponsored ladies tournament... Read More