Sports

Local cheerleader joins NZ team and wins at worlds

Local cheerleader Parnell Davis from Aquinas College Tauranga looks back on her recent win at the Cheerleading World Championships where she represented New... Read More

Ko and Fox to be Joined by Hillier at Paris 2024

Ryan Fox and Lydia Ko are set to be joined by Olympic debutant Daniel Hillier at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. Ko heads into the Games looking to complete... Read More

Pulse back on top with win over Magic

A final-quarter revival from Te Wānanga o Raukawa Pulse sealed a 53-48 victory over AVIS Magic, vaulting them back to the top of the table and leaving the battle... Read More

Arlidge grabs bowler of the year double

Mount Maunganui's Nathan Arlidge is amassing a fine record on the bowling green after being named the Bay of Plenty Player of the Year for the second successive... Read More

Te Puke "exceptional" on and off the field

Junior rugby in Te Puke is booming after the annual Tai Mitchell rugby tournament. And the town is celebrating. The Te Puke team are 2024 Tai Mitchell Shield... Read More

Rising star confirms his future

Rising star Josh Jacomb has committed to the Gallagher Chiefs for the next two years. The 22-year-old earned a spot in the 2024 Gallagher Chiefs wider training... Read More

King: first athlete to win 11 NZ squash titles

Joelle King has overcome a lengthy injury layoff to create New Zealand sporting history in Tauranga. Joelle became the first athlete to win 11 New Zealand... Read More

Cold winds and heavy frosts on the golf course

Cold winds and heavy frosts are making for some uncomfortable golfing at the Waihi Golf Club, writes club member Rodger Bagshaw. In the VETS section this... Read More

Top four nearly set for finals

The Baywide Premiership top four to contest the playoffs this month are nearly finalized with most pieces of the puzzle completed on Saturday. Tauranga Sports,... Read More

Tauranga boxer to fight on John Parker card

Tauranga boxer Rini Porter has been confirmed to fight on the John Parker undercard on September 7 at Hamilton's GLOBOX Arena, formerly known as Claudelands... Read More

Secret squirrel as AIMS stars line up

Mackenzie Wagstaff is sworn to secrecy. The Year 13 Mount Maunganui College student is helping to prepare a top secret orienteering course for this year's Zespri... Read More

Squash: King eyeing Dame Susan Devoy’s record

Kiwi No 1 Joelle King will look to knock legend Dame Susan Devoy off the top at this weekend's New Zealand Squash Championships in Tauranga. The eight-time... Read More