Peter is a sports writer at the Bay of Plenty Times
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Te Puke Sports run riot at Tauranga Domain
Te Puke Sports thrash Tauranga Sports to take a commanding lead in Baywide rugby.
Top of table club rugby clash set for Tauranga Domain
Tauranga Sports v Te Puke Sports to clash in Baywide Premier 1.
Lochhead coaching his way to top of beach volleyball world
Tauranga's Jason Lochhead has been chasing his Olympic dream as a coach.
Tauranga teens off to Youth Olympics in Buenos Aires
Westerly Ainsley and Ella Derry will compete in Argentina.
Mount Maunganui's Broughton family living the dream
Mount Maunganui basketball family giving back to the sport they love.
Speedway: Top national award won by Tauranga teen Luke McClymont
Tauranga driver wins prestigious speedway award to follow in family tradition.
Baywide rugby: Te Puke Sports make their move at top of the table
Te Puke Sports move clear at top of Baywide Premier 1 table.
Synchro swimmers reap PBs at world series
Tauranga Synchro athletes in top form in Los Angeles.
Helen Dodge Memorial netball tournament attracts 53 teams
Helen Dodge Memorial Tournament is on Sunday.
Mount Maunganui to host prestigious golfing tournament
Mount Maunganui Golf Club to join the Charles Tour next year.
Water polo: Tauranga make top tier division for the first time
Tauranga Water Polo making a splash on the national scene.
Sevens: Youth Olympics beckons for Bay teen
Rangiuru player Tynealle Fitzgerald makes NZ team for Youth Olympics.
Baywide rugby: Tauranga Sports end Te Puna's winning run
Tauranga Sports upset Te Puna but Te Puke Sports lead Baywide Premier 1 table.
Cowdrey keen to have a crack at Sanyo Cup
Papamoa lifeguard Scott Cowdrey ready to take on the world's best in Japan.
Baywide rugby: Crunch time for clubs to move into top four places
Baywide Premier play-off spots are the key goal for teams.
Burling and Williamson honoured as old boys
Tauranga Boys' to honour two greatest sportsmen at 60th anniversary.
Tanner siblings chasing down titles
Three siblings from Bethlehem College making their mark on cross country circuit.
Howard Hinton Sevens won by scratch NZ team
A hastily prepared team of mostly BOP-based players have won a major French sevens event.
Te Puna still unbeaten in Baywide club rugby
Baywide Premier rugby produces plenty of tries.
Rotorua Boys' too good for Tauranga Boys'
Rotorua Boys' defeat rivals Tauranga Boys' in Super 8 rugby clash.
Raisbeck chases basketball dream in States
Former Otumoetai College student to take up basketball scholarship in USA.
SKY to televise Tauranga First XV match
Super 8 clash between Tauranga Boys' and Rotorua Boys' to be shown live on SKY TV.
Devoy Squash defend the Cousins Shield
Tauranga's Oakley brothers help Devoy Squash to back-to-back Cousins Shield titles.
Triathlon: Otumoetai College quartet make NZ U19 team
Gold Coast event is a significant step towards loftier goals.
Victorious Moody cracks course record
New course record set despite persistent rain and heavy wind gusts.
Young Bay pair off to World Cup in Moscow
Two young Mount Intermediate students to get Fifa World Cup experience.
Fighters pour in for tae kwon do nationals
Tae kwon do nationals held in Tauranga attract top Tahitian fighters.
Baywide rugby: Te Puna hold unbeaten run
Baywide Championship opening round produces plenty of tries.
Mount half marathon attracts a large field
The 32nd Mount Runners and Walkers Half Marathon is on Sunday morning.
Tauranga Boys' edge Westlake in first XV clash
Tauranga Boys' beat Westlake Boys' in a traditional schools rugby fixture.
Wilde's Olympic dream getting closer
Hayden Wilde is in Europe preparing to take on the world's best triathletes.
Rugby legends reach 150 games milestone
Two Te Puke Sports players reached a special milestone this month.
Warrilow's late strike forces stalemate
Tauranga Boys' and Matamata draw 1-all in Waibop Premier match-up.
Te Puna sides claim first-round titles
Unbeaten Te Puna edge Te Puke Sports 22-21 to retain the Jordan Cup.
Bay's Bailey Simonsson gets his big chance
Bailey Simonsson selected for All Blacks Sevens squad for London and Paris.
Final week of round one kicks off this weekend
The emphasis is all about momentum heading into the championship that begins next week.
Jackson still has the fire in his belly
Tauranga boxer Gunnar Jackson looking ahead to more opportunities.
Bay of Plenty reps off to World Rugby U20 champs
Kaleb Trask and Tevita Mafileo will defend the World Rugby U20 Championship in France.
Football: Blue Rovers making an impact
New Zealand Football Skill Centre sessions are among the club's performance initiatives.
Baywide rugby: Te Puna remain unbeaten
Te Puna stay on top of the table and are the form team of the Baywide Premier division.
BOP paddlers off to Youth Olympics in Argentina
Talented Bay trio of paddlers to represent NZ at Youth Olympics in Argentina.
Tauranga hockey mentor Rob Leslie is honoured
The Tauranga Boys' College master in charge of hockey receives life membership award.
Football: Tauranga Boys' in form in Waibop Premiership
Tauranga Boys' First XI knocking in the goals in the Loaded WaiBOP Premiership.
Future tennis champs on show at Otumoetai
Future tennis stars were in action at the Otumoetai club's courts.
Te Puke impress in win over Rotoiti
Te Puke Sports beat Rotoiti in classic wet weather battle.
Steamers heating up Chiefs forwards
Bay of Plenty forwards making their mark for the Chiefs.
Te Puke rugby teams in key games
Te Puke clubs are involved in key Baywide rugby games on Saturday.
McRobbie racks up 150 games for Tauranga
Tauranga Sports stalwart has played 150 Premier games.
Teen sprinter chases Youth Olympics spot
Kayli Tuiraviravi puts heptathlon on hold to try for the Youth Olympics in Argentina.
Basketball tournament wins on and off court
National women's basketball first round held in Tauranga to rave reviews.
Chiefs a pale imitation without Cane
Chiefs fall at Rotorua to Jaguares without inspirational leader.
Tauranga Sports win despite red card
Smiling front teeth cause yellow and red card concerns for Tauranga Sports.
Baywide rugby heads for Matakana Island
History will be made when Te Puna and Whakarewarewa meet on Matakana Island on Saturday.
Women's national basketball tournament in Tauranga
The best women's basketball players to descend on Tauranga.
Surf lifesaving: Brothers picked for NZ
Papamoa surf lifesaving brothers to wear the silver fern in competitions this year.
Rugby: Te Puna crush Tauranga Sports 40-12
Te Puna make a major statement with 40-12 win over Tauranga Sports.
Golf: Mountcastle wins Tauranga Open
Masterton amateur Kerry Mountcastle wins the Carrus Tauranga Open.
Retallick moves from playing to coaching
Bay of Plenty's 17th player to reach 100 games has moved into coaching after retiring.
Magical 59 gives Brown lead in Carrus Tauranga Open
Mark Brown shoots 59 to jump to the lead at Carrus Tauranga Open.
Tauranga Sports v Te Puna in match of the round
Tauranga Sports and Te Puna meet in the feature match of Baywide rugby this weekend.
Two top amateurs lead Carrus Open
Defending champion Mark Brown down in 26th place/
Champion Brown the man to beat
The final tournament on the Charles Tour begins at Tauranga Golf Club on Thursday.
Rugby league coaches helping local kids
Brisbane Broncos' coaches share their knowledge at ASB Arena.
Baywide rugby: Te Puna in winning form
Baywide rugby round produces plenty of tries.
Tauranga Half Marathon won in close contest
Tauranga local wins Tauranga Half Marathon after a tight battle with top women's runner.
Tauranga Girls' crew win national rowing title
Tauranga Girls' College posted their first Maadi Cup title in 11 years.
Commonwealth Games: Otumoetai College proud of the O'Dea brothers
Otumoetai College proud of bronze medal winning O'Dea brothers.
Te Puna and Greerton clash in match of round
Te Puna versus Greerton Marist part of a quality round of Baywide rugby games.
Baywide rugby: Te Puna make an impact
Te Puna make a statement of intent in Baywide Premier rugby.
Tauranga's O'Dea brothers win second match
Tauranga's O'Dea brothers are showing good form on the sand at Gold Coast 2018.
Super Rugby: Chiefs confident ahead of visit from Blues brothers
The Chiefs are hot favourites to beat the Blues on Saturday.
Big crowd expected for cross-town derby
Mount Maunganui host Te Puna in the Baywide Premier match of the round on Saturday.
O'Dea brothers start with scrappy win
Sam and Ben O'Dea won their opening beach volleyball pool match at Gold Coast 2018.
Hockey women look to claim second scalp
New Zealand women's hockey team open with 6-1 win over Scotland.
Games to showcase local sporting talent
The 21st Commonwealth Games are under way on the Gold Coast.
Bay players make U20 squad for Oceanias
Bay of Plenty players keen to make their mark in NZ under-20s.
Mount Maunganui student Bae Fountain to take on world's best water polo players
Mount College student Bae Fountain in goal for NZ at World League Inter-Continental Cup.
Rangataua edge Ngongotaha in thriller
Thrills and spills in Baywide rugby round over Easter.
Opinion: Joseph Parker the people's champion
Joseph Parker has made quite an impression in Tauranga over the years.
Sevens: New Zealand team named for Hong Kong
Bay of Plenty players named in the All Blacks Sevens squad for Hong Kong.