AIMS Games

How Zespri AIMS Games helped save intermediates

Henk Popping, co-creator of the Zespri AIMS Games and principal of Otumoetai Intermediate, was supposed to be sitting in a conference at Wairakei. Instead, he... Read More

Massive support as AIMS athletes flock to Tauranga

The Zespri AIMS Games is set to make a triumphant return to Tauranga after two years of pandemic-related heartbreak. Registrations have now closed for the 2022... Read More

Indoor cricket added to 2022 AIMS Games

While their world championship-winning Black Caps heroes cool their heels in quarantine, a group of young Tauranga cricketers face a longer but equally exciting... Read More

Kids keen for football return

Two months with no sport has been tough for many, which is why Fun First Football owner Colm Kenny wanted to get kids back on the field as quickly as possible. 'During... Read More

Record economic returns for AIMS Games

This year's AIMS Games event injected nearly $6.5million into the Bay of Plenty's economy, a new report reveals. It's a 108 per cent increase from the last economic... Read More

Making friends across the Pacific at AIMS Games

The Anchor AIMS Games is all about making friends amongst the other teams, having fun and playing sport. This year there was an even stronger Pasifika component... Read More

Mount Maunganui Intermediate win AIMS gold

Maia Ririnui waited until his Mount Maunganui Intermediate girls' football team had finished celebrating their Anchor AIMS Games win, then quietly gathered... Read More

Anchor AIMS Games LIVE: Day 6

Netball, football, basketball, hockey, table tennis, rugby sevens and quickrip finals are all taking place in Tauranga today. Day six of the 2019 Anchor AIMS... Read More

Anchor AIMS Games LIVE: Day 5

Day five of the 2019 Anchor AIMS Games will be action packed in Tauranga today. Starting from 9am, there will be futsal, squash finals, bmx, rugby sevens and... Read More

Anchor AIMS Games LIVE: Day 4

Day four of the 2019 Anchor AIMS Games will be action packed in Tauranga today. Starting from 10am, there will be basketball, netlball, hip-hop, football and... Read More

More than 8000 kiwifruit consumed during one day

Athletes at the Anchor AIMS Games are loving the juicy, sweet taste of Zespri SunGold Kiwifruit. In one day alone, 8800 pieces of kiwifruit have been consumed.... Read More

Anchor AIMS Games live: Day 3

Day three of the 2019 Anchor AIMS Games will be action packed in Tauranga today. Starting from 9am, there will be badminton, water polo, swimming, hockey... Read More