Sports

Tauranga fly fisher heads to world championships

Fly fishing is Ollie Bassett's passion, and now the Tauranga local is preparing to represent New Zealand in France for the World Fly Fishing Championship. After... Read More

Tauranga Whai celebrates home game victory

In what is being described as an exhilarating fifth home game of the season, the Tauranga Whai secured a nail-biting victory over the Otago Nuggets. The home... Read More

Gisborne to host 2024 Grom Series Final Show down

After an incredible summer of junior surfing events New Zealand's top groms froth levels are turned to max as the Sequence Surf Shop Gisborne Junior Pro... Read More

Tauranga teen's efforts take him to Europe!

A Te Puna 17-year-old is one cog closer to achieving his dream of becoming a professional mountain biker after securing a place to race in an overseas World... Read More

Tauranga dancers head to the world stage in LA

Tauranga dancers from Space Studios are heading to the World of Dance Competition after spending 120 hours practising over two weeks. 'Space Studios isn't... Read More

Rising Tauranga kart racer

At 9 years old, Tauranga kart racer Nico Thomasen is showing a lot of potential and a bright future. Nico's mum, Shannon Thomasen, says he is undecided about... Read More

Kiwis lead ISA World Junior Surfing Championships

As the sun rose in El Salvador on Day 3 of competition the kiwis got ready to give it their all in their most important heats yet. Having already surfed... Read More

World Surfing Champs: Groms Dominate Day 2

The New Zealand junior Surfing Team had an excellent second day at the ISA World Junior Surfing Championships in El Salvador with Lola Groube (Pauanui) winning... Read More

Magic lose by one point in Hamilton

The Trident Homes Tactix clung on by their fingernails to defeat Avis Magic, 54-53, in Hamilton and remain unbeaten after four rounds of the ANZ Premiership.... Read More

Narrow win for Te Puke on the road

Some desperate defence and a little bit of luck saw Te Puke Sports take the narrowest of wins at Whakarewarewa on Saturday. After taking a 21-20 lead with... Read More

Tauranga BMX riders head to the USA

Tauranga is sending six talented BMX riders to the USA for the world championships. Tauranga BMX Club riders Charlie Withington, Daniel Mason, Hannah Mason,... Read More

Kiwi juniors start strong at world champs

The New Zealand junior Surfing Team has had an excellent start to their World Junior Surfing Championships campaign early on day one of the event with Taimana... Read More