Sports

Longboarding bringing style back to Pāpāmoa

Pāpāmoa Beach is set to become the focal point of Longboard surfing once again in February with the New Zealand Festival of Longboarding taking place on Saturday... Read More

Special Olympics basketball team wins gold

Resilience and determination is paying off for members of a local basketball team who have returned to Tauranga to celebrate their win in a national tournament. The... Read More

XRACE celebrates 10 years at Mount

XRACE is celebrating 10 years with a fun-filled family challenge at Mount Maunganui this weekend. XRACE is a mystery adventure race where adults and children... Read More

Lifelong generosity of the Deakins

A beautiful Tauranga couple, whose lifelong generosity and life-changing bequest have left an indelible imprint on the hearts of those who had the privilege... Read More

PWR Yamaha team scores podiums

The PWR Yamaha team is celebrating after scoring wins all round at the opening national cross country races this week. Hot on the heels of the 2023 series,... Read More

Calls to can proposed Tauranga stadium

Plans for a community stadium in Tauranga's city centre are still under fire from clubs that would be moved on if it was built. The proposed $220m stadium... Read More

Four races and four winners to start series

It's a thrill-a-minute with the 2024 New Zealand Cross-country Championships kicking off racing at back-to-back rounds one and two near Nelson at the weekend. There... Read More

Triumphs in NZ beach volleyball tour

The finals and fourth weekend of the 2024 GJ Gardner Homes NZ Beach Tour are coming up later this week from February 16-18 at Mount Maunganui. The third weekend... Read More

Chasing the BOPCA Versatile Williams Cup

Papamoa moved within two points of the Versatile Williams Cup top four, when they lowered the colours of Generation Homes Lake Taupo, at Alice Johnson Oval in... Read More

Buddy Day and 54 hole tournament

The OJI 54 Hole Tournament and Buddy Day has made for a busy week at the Waihi Golf Club, says club member Rodger Bagshaw, reporting back on the week that was. The... Read More

Tū Manawa funds Tauranga American Football club

It's Superbowl weekend! While the glitz, glamour and glory of Travis Kelce, Taylor Swift and Las Vegas may seem far away one Tauranga club is bringing those... Read More

Millar makes it three wins

Piha surfer Leia Millar, age 17, has ridden her way to a third straight win for the season, this time claiming the second leg of the Billabong Grom Series presented... Read More