Sports

Athletes converge for iconic Mount Monster race

Few locations in New Zealand are as synonymous with summer as Mount Maunganui - and one of the region's most iconic events is set for another pulse-racing instalment... Read More

Te Puke Sports star to head across the ditch

Te Puke Sports former All Black Aidan Ross will be on the move after next season's Super Rugby Pacific competition. Ross will leave the Chiefs and become... Read More

Teenagers trek width of NZ for child cancer

A trio of Tauranga teenagers who've been trekking across the North Island by foot, paddle and cycle since late November have finally finished their 800km journey... Read More

Suzuki International Series kicks off in Taupō

Some of the best motorcycle racers on the planet arrived in the Bay of Plenty at the weekend to mark the start to the 2024 edition of the popular three-round... Read More

Celebrating 20 Years of Billabong Grom Series

The Billabong Grom Series presented by Oceanbridge provides many young surfers with their first taste of competitive surfing. It's a chance to challenge... Read More

Family triumph: Father and son conquer Taupō

It was an almost perfect weekend for Bay of Plenty's defending champion Mitch Rees as he kicked off his 2024-25 motorcycle road-racing season in style. Just... Read More

Peters announces Racing Act changes

Racing Minister Winston Peters has announced the introduction of legislation to amend the Racing Industry Act 2020 which will extend TAB NZ's current land-based... Read More

Rare feat by young Stag allrounder at Bay Oval

Young Central Stags allrounder Will Clark has written himself into New Zealand's first-class cricket record books after joining a very short list of players... Read More

Fox funding blows past $200k after latest event

Top Kiwi golfer Ryan Fox has locked in another year of his golfing and fishing tournament in Waihī Beach, after a vastly successful 2024 edition again raised... Read More

Cowling clinches title with daring move at Baypark

Finding just enough room to power a wide-bodied Super Saloon Car between his closest rival and a lapped car earned national champion Chris Cowling an exciting... Read More

Sir John Graham honoured with trophy, scholarship

Sir John Graham's legacy to cricket and team management has been recognised by a trophy and annual scholarship named in his honour. The man who played such... Read More

Tennis New Zealand Summer Series Gets Underway

The summer of tennis has arrived with professional tennis tournaments being held right across the country this summer. The Tennis New Zealand Summer Series consists... Read More