AIMS Games

Leshgo and urban slang at the AIMS Games

As well as being the New Zealand hub for intermediate-aged sports this last week, the Zespri AIMS Games in Tauranga is also ground-zero for all the latest cool... Read More

Tāneatua golf boys win gold

A Tāneatua School boy is heading back to school this week, ready to celebrate his golfing success with his schoolmates. In basketball boots, with borrowed... Read More

Volunteers: 'the backbone' of Zespri AIMS Games

Tauranga Boys' College student Thomas Winter is proving that volunteering is the best way for an athlete to give back to sport. He is one of 1800-plus volunteers... Read More

Huge smiles and happy hearts as games end

The annual Zespri AIMS Games is not only showcasing the talents of young athletes but also highlighting the collaborative efforts of the Zespri AIMS Games organisers... Read More

AIMS Games supporters welcomed with fines

More than 35 parking tickets were issued to Zespri AIMS Games supporters on the event's first day as cars squeezed around Mount Maunganui's Blake Park. With... Read More

From FIFA Women's World Cup and Netball World Cup

Two of New Zealand's top match officials in football and netball have spent the week at the Zespri AIMS Games in Tauranga, mentoring the next generation and... Read More

Words of AIMS wisdom from world champions

World champion kayaker Tara Vaughan may well be a poster child for non-specialisation in sports. In fact, it's worth noting that the 19-year-old - part of... Read More

Zespri AIMS Games athletes give back

Young athletes participating in the Zespri AIMS Games are taking a brief respite from their intense sporting endeavours today to rally together for a display... Read More

Basketball buddies big and small at AIMS Games

The ball hits the hoop and rebounds high into the air - so high it flies over the heads of every player on court, except for one. Zahkiel Bennett-Vaimauga... Read More

Zespri AIMS Games trustees honoured

'The strength of community is built on the back of good people giving up their time to do something for nothing other than to make a difference.” These... Read More

International athletes welcomed to AIMS Games

A sense of unity and connection was felt as international athletes were officially welcomed to the Zespri AIMS Games for the first time since Covid-19. Intermediate-aged... Read More

Let the games begin: Thousands descend for AIMS

The highly anticipated Zespri AIMS Games is officially underway in Tauranga this week. More than 22,000 people, including officials, supports and athletes,... Read More