20:57:46 Wednesday 2 April 2025

Sports

Tauranga greenkeeper shares week at NZ Open

A top Tauranga greenkeeper and a professional golf coach found themselves at the centre of the action at the country's biggest golf tournament this month. Now... Read More

Provincial rugby rivalry takes centre stage

Domestic rugby will hit the ground running in August with the 2025 Bunnings Warehouse NPC draw announced today and featuring some scintillating first round fixtures.... Read More

Four-minute mile in Tauranga runner sights

Fifteen-year-old Tauranga runner Sam Ruthe is lining up a world record attempt this week. Ruthe is hoping to break the four-minute mile barrier, aiming... Read More

Blistering Black Foils: NZ is top of leaderboard

New Zealand sits first on the event leaderboard with 31 points, winning two of four fleet races on the opening day of the Rolex Los Angeles Sail Grand Prix.... Read More

Fostering Paralympic performances

In a new partnership with Boccia NZ, University of Canterbury students are championing accessibility, fostering community spirit and improving athletic skills.... Read More

Pāpāmoa triathlete invited to compete in Hawaii

When Nicole Storm reached the finish line of her first-ever Ironman, she cried with pride for 30 minutes. 'This was my first Ironman. I came fifth and then... Read More

NZL men claim gold and silver at Mount event

Mount Maunganui's Main Beach was the ultimate stage for top-tier beach volleyball talent over the weekend, as the 2025 Future Pro Beach Tour brought together... Read More

Rotorua Crankworx mountain biking world cup wraps

Rotorua Crankworx mountain biking world tour event organisers are stoked they could turn tough corners after riders boycotted last year's event. Male Slopestyle... Read More

4x4 event draws its biggest crowd

The day might not have gone so well for local hopes Nathan Fogden and Mike Gibbons, but the Bay of Plenty round of the New Zealand 4x4 Trial on Rangiuru Rd on... Read More

Omanu Surf Lifesaving Club claim national champs

New Zealand's oldest surf lifesaving trophy has found a new home in the Bay of Plenty, after a dramatic national championship in Gisborne over the weekend. For... Read More

U18 rugby team join high-performance pathway

New Zealand Rugby has announced the introduction of a New Zealand U18 team to the men's national high-performance pathway programme. The team will be selected... Read More

Three golfers hit holes in one within 24 hours

Luck, or skill? Tauranga Golf Club manager Michelle Towersey says it's possibly a bit of both after three members hit holes in one within 24 hours. 'Aces”,... Read More