Sports

Fans get a chance to learn from their idols

Today rugby players and fans flooded Blake Park to watch and practise with their idols. Friends Petera Wharepapa-Maxwell, Tātana Wharepapa-Maxwell, Kairangi... Read More

Mount Maunganui’s Bay Boardriders defend title

Mount Maunganui's Bay Boardriders have defended their title at the 2024 Hurley New Zealand Boardrider Club Championships held at Whangamata in a come-from-behind... Read More

Tough campaign but Harwood made of stern stuff

Yet another national title has headed the way of Hamish Harwood and his CML KTM Racing Team although perhaps this season's win was the hardest of all to achieve.... Read More

BOP smackdown season finale

A photo finish is a great exclamation point on the summer of high intensity Sprint Car racing following Baypark Speedway's season finale on Saturday night. The... Read More

Rugby player airlifted to hospital

A senior Mercury Bay rugby player was airlifted to hospital after sustaining injuries during a match in Whitianga on Saturday. Mercury Bay Rugby and Sports... Read More

BOP rugby premiere race kicks off

The BOPRU AR Plus 2024 competitions are in action following the opening round of the senior men's premier title race on Saturday, April 13, and the women's... Read More

Waihi vets have successful two-day tournament

The Waihi Golf Club Vets have had a successful two-day tournament this past week, reports club member Rodger Bagshaw. The Waihi Vets annual two-day Sommerset... Read More

11 athletes meet Olympic and Paralympic times

Swimming New Zealand is celebrating an incredibly successful Apollo Projects New Zealand Swimming Championships which has seen seven athletes swim individual... Read More

Early battle lines drawn at NZ club champs

Impressive surfing and excellent waves have given New Zealand's top boardrider clubs the perfect platform to open the 2024 Hurley New Zealand Club Championships... Read More

Women's championship contenders appearing

Only one round has been completed but already, three teams have given indications they're going to be among the contenders in this year's Lotto NRFL Women's... Read More

First Kiwi to swim 50m freestyle under 22 seconds

Taiko Torepe-Ormsby has set the Apollo Projects New Zealand Swimming Championships alight, swimming a New Zealand Record in the marquee sprint event. Contesting... Read More

MG Mystics overpower Avis Magic 64-52

Defending champions the MG Mystics are putting all teams on notice after producing a decisive second half to open the 2024 ANZ Premiership with an impressive... Read More