Sports

Sam Ruthe targets another record in 1000m race

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

Bay of Plenty clubs swing into record growth

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

Stars shine at Whakatāne Summercross event

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

Pickens outwits rivals in Baypark midget thriller

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

BOP rider dominates Cemetery Circuit yet again

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

Inside Tauranga's over-50s walking basketball crew

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

How a Pāpāmoa couple helped put padel on Bay map

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

US midget star leads Baypark’s clay assault

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

Tauranga golfer chasing majors dreams

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

Can Mitch Rees seal historic five in a row?

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

Trevelyan’s Tauranga Twilight Returns in 2026

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

Black Caps v West Indies: NZ eyeing big lead

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