Sports

Simon Bridges drifts into open banking

Self-confessed petrol head and Auckland Chamber of Commerce CEO Simon Bridges has teamed up with champion professional drift racer Mad Mike Whiddett in a high-octane... Read More

Magic face Northern Stars in pre-season clash

Netball fans in Rotorua are in for a treat as the Waikato Bay of Plenty Avis Magic take on the Northern Stars in a highly anticipated pre-season clash on... Read More

McKenzie re-signs with NZ Rugby until 2029

All Blacks utility Damian McKenzie has recommitted to New Zealand Rugby through to the 2029 season after a 'high level of interest” to move offshore. The... Read More

Padel tour kicks-off in Tauranga

The country's first national padel tournament series will start in Tauranga from April 11-13 at The Padel Club NZ. The Padel New Zealand Tour will bring together... Read More

Positive finish at final cross country rounds

Two back-to-back South Island rounds wrapped up the 2025 New Zealand Cross County Championships last weekend, with the PWR Yamaha team riders finishing strongly. The... Read More

Tauranga's national champ wins on home turf

Tauranga's Todd Hemingway has been crowned New Zealand Super Stock champion after a winning return to his home track at Baypark Speedway on Saturday night. Hemingway... Read More

Baypark Speedway is the must-see this Saturday

Entry lists have filled rapidly, producing capacity grids for the summer's penultimate event at Baypark Speedway this Saturday. The Bay Mayhem night features... Read More

Boxer back in the ring after 7 years away

It's been seven years since Dylan Pearce stepped into the boxing ring for his first fight. This weekend, he is making his return to the canvas for the inaugural... Read More

Flag football’s rise in BOP schools

Flag football fun is coming to Mount Manganui's Blake Park on Wednesday, April 2, with more than 16 schools from across the Bay of Plenty participating. The... Read More

Rotorua hosts Magic vs Stars netball match

Netball fans in Rotorua will enjoy a pre-season clash between Waikato Bay of Plenty Avis Magic and the Stars on April 4. The Rotorua Energy Events Centre... Read More

Reporoa Rugby Club marks 100 years

It's been so long since the Reporoa Rugby Club started there is speculation over exactly where the first field used to be. It was in the main village president... Read More

When the going gets tough, the tough get going

The 2025 Yamaha New Zealand Hard Enduro Nationals kick off their annual series in Taranaki this weekend and it's sure to be a stern test for all concerned. Racing... Read More