Sports

Badminton is booming in the Bay

The Bay of Plenty Badminton Association (BOP Badminton) is experiencing unprecedented growth, strengthening its position as one of the region's most inclusive... Read More

Kiwis to face tough competition in UTMB

A -hattrick of T102 titles are on the line for New Zealand's leading trail runners Ruth Croft and Daniel Jones at this weekend's Tarawera Ultra-Trail by UTMB. But... Read More

Ultra-Trail attracting the world’s best

The elite line-up at this year's Tarawera Ultra-Trail by UTMB, including Rotorua local Michael Voss, is one of the strongest in the event's 16-year history,... Read More

Super Saloon racing action at Baypark

For only the fifth time in 56 years of sedan-based dirt track competition, the Bay of Plenty is hosting the New Zealand Super Saloon Car Championship this weekend. The... Read More

Tauranga champ to defend her world boxing title

Tauranga's WBA world bantamweight champion Cherneka 'Sugar Neekz” Johnson (Ngāti Ranginui) is set to defend her world boxing title in a rematch against... Read More

Tributes after rally driver Mark Tapper dies

New Zealand's motor racing community is mourning the loss of star rally driver Mark Tapper. The 44-year-old's death was reported on Tuesday afternoon... Read More

Father-son duo dominate opening NZ Superbike round

Nobody had an answer for Honda's father and son duo from Whakatāne at the opening round of the 2025 New Zealand Superbike Championships in Southland at the... Read More

Mount Maunganui surfer snatches win at surf event

It was a tough outing at Whangamatā this weekend for the second three events on the Billabong Grom Series presented by Oceanbridge with the forecasted swell... Read More

Going above and beyond in support of the game

The touch community is being called upon to nominate a Home Ground Hero who goes above and beyond in support of the game. The initiative celebrates unsung... Read More

Driving support to our special athletes

Three Tauranga Special Olympians are the faces of their club's new fundraising campaign to get 73 athletes and 20 volunteer coaches to New Zealand's 2025 National... Read More

Chiefs Rugby Club welcome Ngāti Porou East Coast

Following approval from New Zealand Rugby and an agreement being reached with the Hurricanes, the Chiefs Rugby Club said they are honoured to welcome Ngāti... Read More

Water polo lifts Māori, Pasifika

Māori and Pasifika are overrepresented in drowning statistics across the motu, so a water polo competition at Baywave, Mount Maunganui, was born. 'We wanted... Read More