AIMS Games

Words of AIMS wisdom from world champions

World champion kayaker Tara Vaughan may well be a poster child for non-specialisation in sports. In fact, it's worth noting that the 19-year-old - part of... Read More

Zespri AIMS Games athletes give back

Young athletes participating in the Zespri AIMS Games are taking a brief respite from their intense sporting endeavours today to rally together for a display... Read More

Basketball buddies big and small at AIMS Games

The ball hits the hoop and rebounds high into the air - so high it flies over the heads of every player on court, except for one. Zahkiel Bennett-Vaimauga... Read More

Zespri AIMS Games trustees honoured

'The strength of community is built on the back of good people giving up their time to do something for nothing other than to make a difference.” These... Read More

International athletes welcomed to AIMS Games

A sense of unity and connection was felt as international athletes were officially welcomed to the Zespri AIMS Games for the first time since Covid-19. Intermediate-aged... Read More

Let the games begin: Thousands descend for AIMS

The highly anticipated Zespri AIMS Games is officially underway in Tauranga this week. More than 22,000 people, including officials, supports and athletes,... Read More

Sibling rivalry paves way for AIMS success

Daisy Ruthe has waited a whole year to write herself into the Zespri AIMS Games record books. After watching her brother Sam win last year's Year 8 boys'... Read More

What's on - sports, talk and art

Good morning and Happy Fathers Day. Ko te ra tenei i hanga e te Ariki. Ka koa tatou, ka koa hoki ki reira. MetService is forecasting cloudy periods and the... Read More

Park and ride for free this week

To assist with traffic flow this week, a free bus service between Mount Maunganui and Papamoa is running until Friday September 8. The Zespri AIMS Games,... Read More

What's on - AIMS Games, cat show and art

Good morning and welcome to Saturday. Ko te ra tenei i hanga e te Ariki. Ka koa tatou, ka koa hoki ki reira. MetService is forecasting morning cloud and the... Read More

Aim for delays this week!

With the annual Zespri AIMS Games for 2023 on from September 2-8, residents should expect some delays as the event typically brings more than 20,000 athletes... Read More

Team spirit the aim of the game

Mount Maunganui Intermediate's Rip Rugby team will leave no player behind for this year's Zespri Aims Games. Kicking off this Saturday, September 2, nearly... Read More