Sports

Shaun Stevenson to leave Chiefs for Japan

Chiefs player Shaun Stevenson has confirmed his move to Japanese club Kubota Spears at the end of this year's Super Rugby Pacific season. Kubota announced... Read More

Kiwi teens in top 10 UCI World Series

Two top 10 elite placings for emerging Kiwi teenagers Sacha Earnest and Luke Wayman highlighted New Zealand performances in the downhill finals in France for... Read More

Kiwi teenage talent shining at MTB World Series

New Zealand's flying teens made their mark in the latest rounds of the UCI MTB World Series for Enduro and Downhill in the French Pyrenees resort of Loudenvielle-Peyragudes... Read More

BOP squash players heading to Egypt

Six Bay of Plenty squash players are preparing to represent New Zealand in Egypt at the Junior World Championships. Ella Hill, Erin Wyllie and Brooke... Read More

Bay of Plenty U18s make history

No one expected them to win. So when the final whistle blew and the Bay of Plenty U18 Lakers boys team were up 10-6 over the Wellington Orcas on the scoreboard,... Read More

Te Puke returns to Hip Hop Dance Competition

Project Hip Hop Dance Competition returns to Mercury Arena Baypark this King's Birthday Weekend, bringing more than 1000 young dancers together for a two-day... Read More

BoP MTB riders return to France

New Zealand mountain bikers return to a favoured stop in the French Pyrenees for the next rounds in the UCI World Series for both downhill and enduro competition... Read More

Tauranga fitness stars go global

Six elite fitness athletes from Tauranga are headed to Chicago to represent New Zealand at the Hyrox World Championships from June 12-15. Harry Hall, Chas... Read More

Kiwi paraglider 200km flight over Indian Himalayas

A New Zealand paraglider has gone viral after sharing a video of himself soaring over the Indian Himalayas for 200km. Viewers were in awe of the duration... Read More

New sport centre to host first national event

Tauranga's newest sports facility is set to host its first national tournament - and it's a slam dunk for local basketball fans. The Foot Locker Under... Read More

Golden Gloves boxing tournament set for Tauranga

The 41st North Island Golden Gloves will hit Tauranga this King's Birthday weekend in what is being described as one of the biggest boxing tournaments in New... Read More

Former Silver Fern driven to cut injury risk

Winter sports injury claims have been on the rise, with ACC paying out more than $20 million last year to help Bay of Plenty players recover. To address... Read More