Sports

Tauranga fitness stars go global

Six elite fitness athletes from Tauranga are headed to Chicago to represent New Zealand at the Hyrox World Championships from June 12-15. Harry Hall, Chas... Read More

Kiwi paraglider 200km flight over Indian Himalayas

A New Zealand paraglider has gone viral after sharing a video of himself soaring over the Indian Himalayas for 200km. Viewers were in awe of the duration... Read More

New sport centre to host first national event

Tauranga's newest sports facility is set to host its first national tournament - and it's a slam dunk for local basketball fans. The Foot Locker Under... Read More

Golden Gloves boxing tournament set for Tauranga

The 41st North Island Golden Gloves will hit Tauranga this King's Birthday weekend in what is being described as one of the biggest boxing tournaments in New... Read More

Former Silver Fern driven to cut injury risk

Winter sports injury claims have been on the rise, with ACC paying out more than $20 million last year to help Bay of Plenty players recover. To address... Read More

Te Puke Pirates edge out Mount Marlins

A converted try apiece opened the scoring in the clash between Baywide Premier competition leaders Te Puke Sports and Mount Maunganui at Blake Park on the weekend. The... Read More

Katikati wrestler wins gold at championship

Katikati freestyle wrestler Suraj Singh has earned international acclaim after winning a gold medal at the 2025 Southeast Asian & Invitation Wrestling Championship... Read More

Local school basketball stars dominate nationals

Aquinas College senior boys' three-on-three basketball team ended their era of dominance with a win at the Secondary Schools Nationals in April at Mercury Baypark,... Read More

Tauranga Muay Thai club prepares for Thailand trip

A Tauranga Muay Thai club is travelling to Thailand to learn from the best of the best. Before they head to Phuket in June, the club has brought Thailand... Read More

Young lifesavers selected for elite NZ teams

Three Pāpāmoa Surf Life Saving Club rising stars will take on the world after being selected to represent New Zealand at two major international surf lifesaving... Read More

All Black re-signs with Chiefs and NZ Rugby

World Rugby Breakthrough Player of the Year Wallace Sititi has committed for another two years with New Zealand Rugby and the Chiefs, signing a new contract... Read More

Jones, Fielder win UTA50 at Ultra-Trail Australia

Superstar runners Daniel Jones and Caitlin Fielder have dominated the UTA50 at Hoka Ultra-Trail Australia by UTMB in the New South Wales Blue Mountains,... Read More