Sports

NZ's mountain bikers impress on world stage

New Zealand's downhill mountain bike riders produced another beacon performance across all finals at the latest round of the UCI Whoop MTB World Series in La... Read More

Māori fighter headlines Netflix boxing event

Champion Tauranga-born boxer Cherneka Johnson is set to make history on a world stage, live on Netflix. The World Boxing Association (WBA) World Bantamweight... Read More

Young racers gear up for national kart champs

About 80 school-age kart racers, aged from 7 to 17 and coming from schools all around the country, will descend on the Western Bay of Plenty this month to vie... Read More

Grandmother on newfound love for orienteering

Trudging through the outdoors on foot or by push-bike and deciphering maps sounds like a weekend of bliss for Lexie Tait McCosh, who loves filling her time with... Read More

Stags finish season, but club remains active

Katikati Rugby & Sports Club is heading into the off-season after the Stags only just fell short in their semifinal showdown against the Arataki Makos on June... Read More

Steamers shine in Māori All Blacks squad

Five Bay of Plenty Steamers players have been selected in the Māori All Blacks, four of whom will take the field again tomorrow, Saturday July 5, this time... Read More

Rotorua's Millington takes on the world's best

Rotorua teenager Joe Millington led the Kiwi elite riders at the demanding two-day UCI MTB Enduro World Cup in Italy. The 19-year-old finished fifth in the... Read More

An 'absolute belter' as teams battle

While the two top sides in the Baywide Premier title race tasted defeat with one round remaining in the preliminary competition, both Whakarewarewa and Te Puke... Read More

Liti And Patolo named NZ Team flag bearers

Weightlifters David Liti and Tui-Alofa Patolo have been named flag bearers for the New Zealand Team at the 2025 Pacific Mini Games which runs from June... Read More

Waikato BoP Magic can't steal a win

A late comeback by the Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic was not enough to stop a dominant Southern Steel from securing a 64-56 win in the ANZ Premiership in Invercargill... Read More

Kiwis chase podiums in Dolomites round

New Zealand's top mountain bike enduro riders are set for a crucial test this weekend as the UCI World Series heads to Val di Fassa in the Italian Dolomites. Christchurch's... Read More

NZ's skifields optimistic re school holiday snow

Despite warmer-than-average June temperatures and wet weather across the country, skifields remain optimistic they'll have enough snow to stay open for the upcoming... Read More