Sports
02:00pm Fri 02 Jan, 2026
Breaking records is in Sam Ruthe's DNA. The teenage running sensation spent most of 2025 smashing numerous age-grade records across multiple middle and long... Read More
08:23am Thu 01 Jan, 2026
The 'rebirth” of golf in the Bay of Plenty isn't just a trend; it's a transformation of a 'booming” sport driven by a social momentum, according... Read More
02:50pm Tue 30 Dec, 2025
The sun was out for the annual Whakatāne Summercross and the three Altherm JCR Yamaha stars shone bright as they notched up podium results at the Awakaponga... Read More
06:00am Tue 30 Dec, 2025
The summer of international Midget Car competition made a rain-delayed start on Sunday evening, but it was worth the wait with a thrilling Bay Super Stars 30-lapper... Read More
01:00pm Mon 29 Dec, 2025
His trophy cabinet is bulging and ready to burst, but still Bay of Plenty's Mitch Rees reckons there's room for a few more. The Honda-mounted motorcycle road-racer... Read More
08:00am Sun 28 Dec, 2025
A group of Tauranga women is proving there is no age limit when it comes to playing basketball. The Swish walking basketball group, which stood for Senior... Read More
06:30am Fri 26 Dec, 2025
The owners of Tauranga's first padel club brought the sport to the Bay of Plenty after getting a taste overseas. Tony and Rachel Sweetman opened the doors... Read More
05:00pm Thu 25 Dec, 2025
Baypark Speedway will deliver a double-header of summer holiday dirt track racing action with international drivers set to battle New Zealand's best in headline... Read More
06:00am Wed 24 Dec, 2025
Tauranga golfer Caitlin Maurice is living every golfer's dream, studying and playing at the University of St Andrews in Scotland while preparing for a homecoming... Read More
07:05am Tue 23 Dec, 2025
The Christmas rush may be over by December 25, but for hundreds of New Zealand's top motorcycle racers and thousands of fans, the pace is only about to intensify. Whanganui's... Read More
01:00pm Sun 21 Dec, 2025
Trevelyan's Tauranga Twilight returns to Tauranga Domain on Saturday, January 3, 2026, promising a full day of athletics featuring elite competition, rising... Read More
08:00am Sun 21 Dec, 2025
The Black Caps bowlers have been made to work for their rewards, as New Zealand hold a 194-run lead over the West Indies after day three of the third test at... Read More
03-Jan 10:00
Eastern region surf lifeguards rescue 25 people
03-Jan 08:00
Boat checks spark concerns for Lake Tarawera
03-Jan 07:00
Health NZ says systems unaffected by breach
03-Jan 06:00
Mother of killed teen calls for tougher laws
02-Jan 15:00
Selwyn Ridge leads Wednesday Challenge push
02-Jan 14:00
Sam Ruthe targets another record in 1000m race
02-Jan 13:00
Youth disorder sees officer struck in Whangamatā
02-Jan 12:30
Two taken to hospital after city centre crash
02-Jan 11:00
Surf rescues soar as swimmers ignore flags
02-Jan 09:43
Police investigate two deaths at BoP property
02-Jan 08:30
Bay of Plenty road deaths 2025
02-Jan 08:00
Local leaders share hopes for 2026
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