Sports

Steamers shine in Māori All Blacks squad

Five Bay of Plenty Steamers players have been selected in the Māori All Blacks, four of whom will take the field again tomorrow, Saturday July 5, this time... Read More

Rotorua's Millington takes on the world's best

Rotorua teenager Joe Millington led the Kiwi elite riders at the demanding two-day UCI MTB Enduro World Cup in Italy. The 19-year-old finished fifth in the... Read More

An 'absolute belter' as teams battle

While the two top sides in the Baywide Premier title race tasted defeat with one round remaining in the preliminary competition, both Whakarewarewa and Te Puke... Read More

Liti And Patolo named NZ Team flag bearers

Weightlifters David Liti and Tui-Alofa Patolo have been named flag bearers for the New Zealand Team at the 2025 Pacific Mini Games which runs from June... Read More

Waikato BoP Magic can't steal a win

A late comeback by the Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic was not enough to stop a dominant Southern Steel from securing a 64-56 win in the ANZ Premiership in Invercargill... Read More

Kiwis chase podiums in Dolomites round

New Zealand's top mountain bike enduro riders are set for a crucial test this weekend as the UCI World Series heads to Val di Fassa in the Italian Dolomites. Christchurch's... Read More

NZ's skifields optimistic re school holiday snow

Despite warmer-than-average June temperatures and wet weather across the country, skifields remain optimistic they'll have enough snow to stay open for the upcoming... Read More

'Biggest summer of cricket' shapes up for Bay Oval

Bay Oval is shaping up for its 'biggest summer of cricket” with seven international matches booked for the upcoming season. The Mount Maunganui... Read More

Rotorua’s Kyro Uri defies size with skills

You'd be a fool for dismissing 12-year-old Kyro Uri because of his size. Whether it's his fancy footwork, his slick threading of the ball, his pinpoint precision... Read More

All Blacks squad: 12 Chiefs players named in team

The Super Rugby Pacific season has just come to an end and while the final didn't go in favour of the Gallagher Chiefs, there is still reason to be upbeat:... Read More

Cricket stars set to descend on Kiwi shores

The Black Caps have a dearth of white-ball cricket but just three home test matches, as New Zealand Cricket confirmed the schedule for the 2025/26 season. After... Read More

Apprentice jockey claims maiden victory

The Taplin name has been absent from New Zealand racebooks over the past couple of years, but that all changed on Saturday in Tauranga when emerging apprentice... Read More