Sports

Elite Athletes set for Ironman 70.3 Taupō

Two-time Olympic medalist Hayden Wilde and former winner Kyle Smith will compete for the world title at the IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship in Taupō on December... Read More

New Zealand Rugby pays tribute to Luke Crawford

The rugby world is mourning the passing of Luke Crawford, a revered leader who championed Māori culture and transformed New Zealand Rugby. Luke Mikaire Crawford... Read More

Has this beloved golf course been saved?

Has Springfield Golf Course been saved? That's a matter of opinion among Rotorua councillors, but the president of the club says yes. Rotorua Lakes... Read More

Adventures bikes bring new aspect to racing

The debut of the Adventure Bikes class in the 2024 Suzuki International Series delivered thrilling action, showcasing top talent and intense handlebar-to-handlebar... Read More

Athletes converge for iconic Mount Monster race

Few locations in New Zealand are as synonymous with summer as Mount Maunganui - and one of the region's most iconic events is set for another pulse-racing instalment... Read More

Te Puke Sports star to head across the ditch

Te Puke Sports former All Black Aidan Ross will be on the move after next season's Super Rugby Pacific competition. Ross will leave the Chiefs and become... Read More

Teenagers trek width of NZ for child cancer

A trio of Tauranga teenagers who've been trekking across the North Island by foot, paddle and cycle since late November have finally finished their 800km journey... Read More

Suzuki International Series kicks off in Taupō

Some of the best motorcycle racers on the planet arrived in the Bay of Plenty at the weekend to mark the start to the 2024 edition of the popular three-round... Read More

Celebrating 20 Years of Billabong Grom Series

The Billabong Grom Series presented by Oceanbridge provides many young surfers with their first taste of competitive surfing. It's a chance to challenge... Read More

Family triumph: Father and son conquer Taupō

It was an almost perfect weekend for Bay of Plenty's defending champion Mitch Rees as he kicked off his 2024-25 motorcycle road-racing season in style. Just... Read More

Peters announces Racing Act changes

Racing Minister Winston Peters has announced the introduction of legislation to amend the Racing Industry Act 2020 which will extend TAB NZ's current land-based... Read More

Rare feat by young Stag allrounder at Bay Oval

Young Central Stags allrounder Will Clark has written himself into New Zealand's first-class cricket record books after joining a very short list of players... Read More