Sports

Tāneatua returns to AIMS Games

The classroom chatter is shushed and a respectful silence falls on Tāneatua's Tīhei Mauri Ora community centre. The pupils stand completely still in their... Read More

Springing into golf at the Waihi Golf Club

Spring is on its way with Waihi Golf Club members enjoying some fine weather this week following having some golf rained off last week. Club member Rodger... Read More

Anna Grimaldi wins Paralympics gold in Paris

Anna Grimaldi has won New Zealand's first gold medal at the Paralympics Games in Paris - and not in her specialist event. Grimaldi cruised to an easy... Read More

Fall in love with tennis!

Every September on Love Tennis Day tennis clubs around the country open their doors and courts to their community. So why not bring the whole family and... Read More

America’s Cup inspires next generation

'New Zealand's gonna win!” and 'Yeah, New Zealand's better” rang out from a crowd of Tauranga Intermediate School students this week as they got... Read More

Tauranga Special School makes Aims Games debut

Laura Hollands looks directly down the carpeted pitch and bowls her bowl. All is quiet until her bowl slows and stops within centimetres of the white jack. Her... Read More

A classic game of pickleball in Mount Maunganui

Mount Pickleball Club members proved they can foot it with the best in the country at the weekend. More than 280 players from around New Zealand descended... Read More

Mt Ruapehu life pass holders ‘devastated’

Ruapehu Skifields Stakeholders Association representatives said life pass holders are 'miffed” and turning away from the slopes this season. In addition,... Read More

Golf NZ aims to grow women’s golf participation

Golf New Zealand hopes the momentum generated by Lydia Ko's Paris Olympics and AIG Women's Open tournament wins will help double the number of women and girls... Read More

Ironman 70.3 world champs 100 days away

The countdown is on with just 100 days to go until the 2024 VinFast IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship triathlon descends on Taupō from December 14-15. More... Read More

Carrington reveals coaching and mindset tips

Dame Lisa Carrington has provided an insight into what made her the most dominant Olympian in New Zealand history. Speaking on Newstalk ZB's Mike Hosking... Read More

Maketū teen's big year on NZ surfing circuit

Maketū's Jayda Bramley has had a consistent year competing on the 2024 New Zealand surfing circuit. She made every final bar one, and finished in... Read More