Sports

Black Caps name squad for T20 at Bay Oval

The Black Caps' pace-bowling stocks have been bolstered by the return of Kyle Jamieson and Ben Sears for the upcoming Chappell-Hadlee Trophy KFC T20I series... Read More

Gymnastics nationals return to Tauranga in 2026

Tauranga will again play host to New Zealand's premier gymnastics event when the 2026 Xtreme Productive Gymnastics Nationals return to Mercury Baypark in the... Read More

Freelancers commit to New Zealand for World Cup

With one eye on next year's Twenty20 World Cup in India and Sri Lanka, the Black Caps have confirmed a trio of short-form specialists in their list of casually... Read More

Tauranga teen signs with Auckland Football Club

Tauranga teen Van Fitzharris has signed with Auckland Football Club's reserves, taking the next step in his career after more than a decade of development through... Read More

Equestrians call for safe passing on NZ roads

Tauranga horse owners are saddling up this Sunday to ride in solidarity with equestrians across the world to promote life-saving road safety messages this month. On... Read More

Tauranga Boys' takes on 40-hour mental health test

The gruelling 40-hour endurance challenge, founded by Tauranga Boys' College, returns this year with fresh energy and expanded support. The purpose of the... Read More

AIMS athletes make a difference in Tauranga

'I feel proud,” said Eli, a Year 8 student from Parua Bay School, Whangarei, attending his first-ever Zespri AIMS Games playing Rip Rugby. Eli was among... Read More

BOP schools fear "slow death" of outdoor education

Outdoor education will 'die a slow death” at his school if a proposed government change goes ahead, one Bay of Plenty teacher predicts. Education Outdoors... Read More

Flat tyre deflates Kiwi downhill chances

The fine weather led to some extraordinarily daring performances in the elite downhill finals that the New Zealand riders could not quite match at the UCI MTB... Read More

Medals for Kiwis in world champ finals

Tauranga's Eliana Hulsebosch and Hawkes Bay rider Tyler Waite both won silver medals in the junior downhill finals on day five of the UCI MTB World Championships... Read More

New coach's journey to BoP volleyball role

'As soon as I saw the role, it felt like one of those ‘Yep, this is so me' moments,” said Stacy Percy. Volleyball Bay of Plenty's new coach force... Read More

TV host coaches team at AIMS Games in Tauranga

The half-time whistle blows and the Belmont Intermediate School netballers gather together in a team huddle. In the centre of the group is a face familiar to... Read More