Sports

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

Te Puke Pirates edge out Mount Marlins

A converted try apiece opened the scoring in the clash between Baywide Premier competition leaders Te Puke Sports and Mount Maunganui at Blake Park on the weekend. The... Read More

Katikati wrestler wins gold at championship

Katikati freestyle wrestler Suraj Singh has earned international acclaim after winning a gold medal at the 2025 Southeast Asian & Invitation Wrestling Championship... Read More

Local school basketball stars dominate nationals

Aquinas College senior boys' three-on-three basketball team ended their era of dominance with a win at the Secondary Schools Nationals in April at Mercury Baypark,... Read More

Tauranga Muay Thai club prepares for Thailand trip

A Tauranga Muay Thai club is travelling to Thailand to learn from the best of the best. Before they head to Phuket in June, the club has brought Thailand... Read More

Young lifesavers selected for elite NZ teams

Three Pāpāmoa Surf Life Saving Club rising stars will take on the world after being selected to represent New Zealand at two major international surf lifesaving... Read More

All Black re-signs with Chiefs and NZ Rugby

World Rugby Breakthrough Player of the Year Wallace Sititi has committed for another two years with New Zealand Rugby and the Chiefs, signing a new contract... Read More

Jones, Fielder win UTA50 at Ultra-Trail Australia

Superstar runners Daniel Jones and Caitlin Fielder have dominated the UTA50 at Hoka Ultra-Trail Australia by UTMB in the New South Wales Blue Mountains,... Read More

A Kiwi engineer is on a mission to pass 422km/h

A Kiwi engineer is on a mission to set a land speed record higher than 422km/h - in a car he built in his shed. Seventy-two-year-old Dave Alexander has spent... Read More

Māori wards campaigner to deliver letters by bike

Māori wards campaigner, 15-year-old Jack Karetai-Barrett, is not finished with his efforts to raise awareness about the need for Māori perspectives in... Read More

Rotorua Jiu Jitsu club aims to raise $63k

With great attitudes, a willingness to learn and dedication, members of a Rotorua jiu-jitsu club have found themselves on a path to the Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu World... Read More