Sports

NZ topple Proteas to kick off T20 Tri-series

Rob Walter's tenure as Black Caps head coach has begun with victory over his former charges, as New Zealand sealed a 21-run win over South Africa in Harare. Even... Read More

Volcanix lock captains Black Ferns XV v Springboks

Black Ferns XV head coach Willie Walker has announced a 28-strong squad to travel to South Africa for two matches against the Springboks women's team in Cape... Read More

Magic narrowly lose to Pulse in tense contest

The Avis Magic narrowly lost to Te Wānanga o Raukawa Pulse in a tense contest in front of a full-house home crowd in Tauranga on Saturday. With scores tied... Read More

New home for Tauranga netball: $14m plan

An estimated $14 million plan to create a new home for netball in Tauranga has taken a flying leap forward. Councillors agreed to start detailed designs for... Read More

Whaka aim to end 19-year rugby drought

Three of the four teams that hosted Baywide semifinals on Saturday disappointed their home crowds when they failed to progress to next weekend's finals. Whakarewarewa... Read More

Kiwi biker's epic World Cup win

In her first year as an elite, Kiwi mountain biker Samara Maxwell produced a performance of extraordinary proportions to grab victory in the latest round of... Read More

Young Tauranga skating club makes history

A young Tauranga skating club has made history, claiming top trophies and eyeing the world stage. Te Moana-a-Toi lit up Blenheim from June 30 to July 5, turning... Read More

Tauranga's Sam Ruthe breaks two NZ records in LA

Teenage Tauranga middle-distance runner Sam Ruthe is making a habit of rewriting the record books. Ruthe has lowered his own national Under-17 and U18 1500m... Read More

Tauranga-born boxer crowned undisputed world champ

Tauranga-born professional boxer Cherneka Johnson has made history at New York's Madison Square Garden, becoming the first Māori to be crowned an undisputed... Read More

Puchner makes history with silver

Oliver Puchner has become the first New Zealander to win an individual medal at the U23 canoe slalom world championships, claiming silver in France. The 22-year-old... Read More

Tauranga’s Hulsebosch leads MTB charge

Tauranga's Eliana Hulsebosch will spearhead a powerful Kiwi junior presence at the UCI Mountain Bike World Cup in Pal Arinsal, Andorra, as New Zealand riders... Read More

Home-schooled teens bike 755km for sport

Two home-schooled students cycled 755km off-road over 10 days to deliver a petition to Parliament calling for the inclusion of all students in sport. Amelia... Read More