Sports

When the going got tough, Whitaker got going

Only 34 of the 148 riders to start the 2024 edition of the No Way In Hell Extreme Enduro on Saturday made it to the final hurdle. So tough was this year's... Read More

Men's summer shootout final includes hole-in-one

With a brilliantly fine Easter Holiday weekend, the Waihi Golf Course enjoyed an extremely busy time, with loads of visitors and members enjoying the ideal golfing... Read More

49er & 49erFX athletes named to New Zealand Team

Isaac McHardie and Will McKenzie are thrilled to be selected to represent New Zealand at their first Olympic Games and are determined to stamp their own mark... Read More

Regatta: Conditions deny Kiwis podium tilt

Two of New Zealand's top sailors were denied a final medal tilt as the breeze disappeared on the last day at the Princess Sofia Regatta. Still, they will... Read More

Old club finds new home

A social badminton club that dates back 40 years has found a new home at Greerton Hall. The Social Badminton Club Tauranga was started in 1987 by a group of mums... Read More

Sunday action: Surf Pro quarterfinalists confirmed

The stage is set at the Aotearoa Surf Pro for Sunday with New Zealand's top surfers set to face off in the quarterfinals after an eventful first day held at... Read More

NZ Rugby frustrated by calls for board to resign

New Zealand Rugby says calls for the board to step down are a distraction as the stoush over changes to the governance structure at the top level of the game... Read More

Te Puke Utd step back into federation football

Despite over a month of pre-season friendlies, Te Puke Utd open their season on Saturday heading into the unknown. After winning the Bay 1 title last season,... Read More

NZ Junior Surfing Team returns to El Salvador

A team of dedicated young surfers has been selected for the 2024 Surf City El Salvador ISA World Junior Surfing Championships. Apart from Spencer Rowson... Read More

Rolling into skating in Tauranga

Rollerskating has seen a resurgence in recent years, from people teaching themselves to skate during lockdowns to superstars like Pink and Usher skating on stage... Read More

No Way In Hell extreme enduro premier

Ever been told to 'go to Hell”? This is probably the place they meant ... the No Way In Hell extreme enduro, and it's happening this weekend. It is... Read More

Wrapping up the Yamaha cross-country series

The 2024 Yamaha New Zealand Cross-country Championships wrap up with back-to-back races at different venues in the south-east of the North Island over the Easter... Read More