Bay of Plenty TimesMeech claims Olympic bronzeWATCH: New Zealand sailor Sam Meech has secured New Zealand's first bronze medal of the Rio Olympics after finishing third in the Laser class.16 Aug 05:35 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesGold for Lisa as she joins elite companyWATCH: Kiwi kayak queen Lisa Carrington 'stoked' as she powers her way to back-to-back Olympic gold medals.16 Aug 05:30 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesIntercity hockey finalists found for SaturdayIn only their second year in the Midlands Intercity Hockey League, Katikati Cougars have qualified for the women's final to be played 16 Aug 10:00 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesCarrington starts favourite to defend titleLisa Carrington will start favourite to defend her Olympic canoe sprint title after explosive performances in the opening K1 200m opening races in Rio.16 Aug 05:10 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesMountain biker off to world champs in ItalyPapamoa's Shania Rawson, 17, will compete for New Zealand at the UCI Mountain Bike World Champs in Italy beginning on September 6. "I 16 Aug 03:00 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesRio wrap: The most incredible 400m finishShaunae Miller has thrown herself over the line to take the 400m gold from Allyson Felix in one of the most incredible Olympic finishes.16 Aug 12:05 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesMahe Drysdale in middle of Olympic spatKiwi gold medallist inadvertently walks into a very public squabble between British Olympic presenters.15 Aug 01:56 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesNZ club championship wrestling comes to KatikatiMount Maunganui Wrestling Club is looking forward to their biggest and busiest time of the season, with their wrestlers and grapplers 15 Aug 10:00 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesOtumoetai Football Academy a game changerOtumoetai Football Club has been providing football for generations of players at Matua's scenic Fergusson Park since 1964 from First 15 Aug 10:00 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesNew tennis coaches add new blood to BayThe arrival of two more professional coaches is a major boost to the development of tennis in the Western Bay of Plenty. Paul Bell 15 Aug 02:00 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesBay schools reign supreme in rugby finalTe Wharekura o Mauao and Tauranga Girls' College are the 2016 Bethlehem Coachlines Secondary School champions after winning their 14 Aug 07:00 PM
Bay of Plenty Times'I couldn't have done it without Tonks'Gold medal winner Mahe Drysdale has paid tribute to the departing Dick Tonks as the controversial coach signed off on his Olympic rowing career.13 Aug 10:22 PM
Bay of Plenty Times'We were just waiting, waiting, waiting'Mahe Drysdale says he'll never forget the uncertainty he felt while floating next to Martin in the finish area, waiting to hear if he had won gold.13 Aug 12:12 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesRio Olympic champion prepared in New ZealandA season that started on the West Coast of New Zealand has turned to Rio gold for British kayaker Joe Clarke. Clarke won the K1 canoe 13 Aug 10:00 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesBay of Plenty secondary school rugby finalsTe Wharekura o Mauao and Tauranga Girls' College are the 2016 Bethlehem Coachlines Secondary School champions after winning their 13 Aug 05:06 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesBlack Sticks stun world's bestResult means the No 4-ranked Kiwis are now assured of a place in the last eight with one pool match left to play.13 Aug 12:08 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesTauranga's Luuka Jones wins silver medalThe kid who used to hang out at Waimarino Adventure Park hoping to get free kayaking lessons for doing odd jobs came up trumps in 12 Aug 07:00 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesSchools' basketball competition updateWith finals around the corner in the Senior Girls A competition every game takes on extra significance. Aquinas College faced undefeated 12 Aug 04:32 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesMount surfers on world stageThe New Zealand Surfing Team have climbed up to eighth at the INS ISA World Surfing Games with three days remaining at the event being 12 Aug 03:38 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesBOP Steamers beat AucklandBay of Plenty Steamers completed an unbeaten pre-season campaign with a pleasing 22-21 victory away to Auckland this afternoon. Sure 12 Aug 03:34 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesNew Zealand Sevens in early exit from Rio OlympicsThe New Zealand Sevens team's Olympic aspirations were crushed by Fiji in Rio yesterday morning. What shocked the rugby world and 12 Aug 02:00 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesPapamoa's Natalie Peat beats Australia's top surf lifesaversThe New Zealand Black Fins will come together this week for their final team camp ahead of the 2016 Lifesaving World Championships. Final 11 Aug 10:00 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesLuuka Jones' dad 'jolly nervous' ahead of winThe father of Tauranga's Luuka Jones has spoken of the ecstatic moment his daughter claimed a silver Olympic medal. Luuka's father 11 Aug 08:50 PM
Bay of Plenty Times10 things to know about Luuka Jones10 things to know about Luuka Jones, New Zealand's latest Olympic medallist after a stunning performance in the women's canoe slalom final.11 Aug 07:27 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesBay athletes keeping positive in RioThe Rio rain and soggy conditions mirrored the mood in the New Zealand camp yesterday after another quiet day without a medal to celebrate. New 11 Aug 07:00 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesLuuka Jones: 'I went as hard as I could'Surprise silver as Tauranga-born Luuka Jones wins Olympic silver medal in the canoe slalom.11 Aug 06:31 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesLuuka Jones makes K1 slalom finalLuuka Jones is through to the Olympic women's canoe slalom final. The 27-year-old Tauranga paddler picked up two penalties for 11 Aug 04:53 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesBOP Steamers named to play AucklandBay of Plenty coach Clayton McMillan has announced his squad to play in their final pre-season match against Auckland on Friday before 11 Aug 05:23 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesHockey semifinalists found in Intercity leagueBy winning their matches on Saturday, the two local women's teams in the Midlands Intercity Hockey League qualified for the semifinals 11 Aug 01:00 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesSteamers coach inspired by past gloryIn 1976 the first National Provincial Championship was won by Bay of Plenty under the leadership of captain Tuck Waaka. That original 10 Aug 11:00 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesSevens captain: No calls went our waySour grapes or another case of poor officiating at the rugby sevens?10 Aug 09:19 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesAs it happened: Ledecky wins third goldAnother luckless day for New Zealand in Rio ended with another medal for Katie Ledecky. Relive all the action.10 Aug 06:36 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesCurry laments early mistakesAfter a shock defeat by Japan in the men's rugby sevens, the Kiwi team got their Rio campaign back on track with a 28-5 hammering 10 Aug 06:22 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesAll Blacks sevens through to quartersIf it wasn't for Fiji the New Zealand sevens team would be out of the Olympics. Now the two sides will face off in the quarter-finals.10 Aug 04:58 PM
