Sports

Bay of Plenty Steamers fired up for NPC season

The Bay of Plenty Steamers are determined to make a statement early in the 2025 Bunnings NPC campaign, with their opening match set for August 3 against the... Read More

NZ U20 team named for World Rugby final

The New Zealand Under 20 team has been named to face South Africa in the final of the World Rugby Under 20 Championship, kicking off this Sunday at 6.30am NZ... Read More

World Tennis Tour to swing back into Pāpāmoa

Professional tennis returns to the Bay of Plenty this summer, with the World Tennis Tour once again taking place at the Pāpāmoa Tennis Club. Scheduled for... Read More

Roller skating club celebrates new permanent venue

After years of travelling around the Bay of Plenty for training venues, the Tauranga Roller Skating Club finally has a permanent home. They collaborated with... Read More

Speedway secures Baypark lease extension to 2039

Speedway will continue to race at Baypark in Tauranga giving the sport 'certainty and longevity”. Councillors approved extending Speedway Racing Ltd's... Read More

NZ topple Proteas to kick off T20 Tri-series

Rob Walter's tenure as Black Caps head coach has begun with victory over his former charges, as New Zealand sealed a 21-run win over South Africa in Harare. Even... Read More

Volcanix lock captains Black Ferns XV v Springboks

Black Ferns XV head coach Willie Walker has announced a 28-strong squad to travel to South Africa for two matches against the Springboks women's team in Cape... Read More

Magic narrowly lose to Pulse in tense contest

The Avis Magic narrowly lost to Te Wānanga o Raukawa Pulse in a tense contest in front of a full-house home crowd in Tauranga on Saturday. With scores tied... Read More

New home for Tauranga netball: $14m plan

An estimated $14 million plan to create a new home for netball in Tauranga has taken a flying leap forward. Councillors agreed to start detailed designs for... Read More

Whaka aim to end 19-year rugby drought

Three of the four teams that hosted Baywide semifinals on Saturday disappointed their home crowds when they failed to progress to next weekend's finals. Whakarewarewa... Read More

Kiwi biker's epic World Cup win

In her first year as an elite, Kiwi mountain biker Samara Maxwell produced a performance of extraordinary proportions to grab victory in the latest round of... Read More

Young Tauranga skating club makes history

A young Tauranga skating club has made history, claiming top trophies and eyeing the world stage. Te Moana-a-Toi lit up Blenheim from June 30 to July 5, turning... Read More