Sports

Strong turnout for NZ game bird season opening

Thousands of hunters gathered at wetlands and waterways around the country this weekend to mark the start of the 2025 game bird season. "Opening Weekend brings... Read More

Tauranga to host disability sport festival

Physically disabled athletes from across New Zealand will converge on Tauranga for the Healthvision Festival of Disability Sport, on Saturday, May 10, and Sunday,... Read More

Great lake 100 joins Taupō cycle event

Organisers opened entries for the 2025 Lake Taupō Cycle Challenge, unveiling a new 100km event to excite road cyclists. Cyclists across New Zealand and beyond... Read More

‘Biggest yet’ walking festival concludes

The Echo Walking Festival has concluded its most successful season to date, marking huge turnouts and an expansion in both size and scope. This includes not... Read More

A salute to ‘all-round good fella’

It's the story of many threads - a suburban dynasty, a coach who's held in quiet wonderment, the curious birth of a women's rugby league team, and a sprawling... Read More

Hunters get set for opening weekend

Tens of thousands of Kiwis from the Far North to the Deep South are preparing for the start of the 2025 game bird season this Saturday, May 3. Fish & Game... Read More

Dragon boat club opens its heart

They're a group of breast cancer 'thrivers” - not survivors - eager to share their love of dragon boating. The Boobops Bay of Plenty Dragon Boat Club... Read More

New indoor sports facility to open in Tauranga

Four new indoor courts will open this month in Tauranga city centre, providing the community with much-needed space for sport and recreation as the city continues... Read More

Excitement rising ahead of Suzuki series

The revs are starting to build with massive support arriving and overseas interest again being shown ahead of the 2025 edition of the Suzuki International Series. The... Read More

Rotorua to host Samoa v Fiji test match

Manu Samoa will take on the Flying Fijians in a much-anticipated rugby test match in Rotorua in September. RotoruaNZ said in a statement today the city... Read More

Rotorua teen swimmer breaks Loader’s record

Teen swimmer Ariel Muchirahondo has smashed a 33-year-old age group record held by swimming legend Danyon Loader while qualifying for a major world competition. Ariel,... Read More

Community rallies for injured Mount rugby player

A promising young club rugby player is in hospital after being seriously injured in a head clash during an Anzac Day match. The Mount Maunganui Rugby... Read More