Sports

Biggest ever Waka Ama Nationals set for Rotorua

A record-breaking number of paddlers will take part in the biggest ever Waka Ama Secondary School Nationals next week at Lake Tikitapu (Blue Lake), Rotorua. The... Read More

Ice swimmer wins double silver at world champs

An outdoor swimming pool in winter holds little attraction for most people, but for Quinn Boyle, it's where he is on fire. Boyle, brought up in Ōtamarākau,... Read More

Tauranga taekwondo team triumphs in Taiwan

Tauranga's Team KO Taekwondo entered the Big Boss International for experience, not medals, but exceeded expectations with two golds and trophies for best team... Read More

Zac Green readies for D1NZ drifting grand finals

Zac Green has a lot of work ahead of him in the next two weeks to get his Nissan Stationwagon ready for an exciting event in Taranaki. After that, he's prepping... Read More

Te Puke Sports focus on retaining crown

New faces are steering the Pirate ship in 2025, and the goal is to make it go faster. Te Puke Sports new head coach Martin Ash and his assistant, former Super... Read More

Young skaters gear up for national champs

Excitement is building as the 2025 National Skateboarding Championships draw near, with top skateboarders from across New Zealand set to compete in Mount Maunganui... Read More

Olympians hit back against Kaituna River plans

International paddlers and New Zealand Olympians are joining iwi and environmental groups in opposing the possible fast-tracking of a Bay of Plenty river... Read More

Fogden targets home win in NZ 4x4 national series

Te Puke's Nathan Fogden is hoping for a change in fortunes for his home round of the NZ 4x4 national trial series on Sunday. The Bay of Plenty Four Wheel... Read More

Tauranga Runner takes on London Marathon

Corban Buxton will represent Tauranga on the world stage, running the TCS London Marathon to raise funds for life-changing medical care for children. On 27... Read More

High schooler by day, record breaker by night

The father of New Zealand's middle-distance prodigy Sam Ruthe says it's a fine balance for the teenager to live a normal Kiwi life while chasing world... Read More

Sevens players commit to Rugby World Cup campaign

Seven Black Ferns Sevens players have made themselves available for selection in the Black Ferns for this year's Rugby World Cup. Stacey Waaka, Theresa Setefano,... Read More

Tauranga teen Sam Ruthe breaks four-minute mile

Tauranga teenager Sam Ruthe has become the youngest runner to break four minutes for the mile, with a 3m 58.35s performance at Auckland's Mt Smart Stadium... Read More