Latest from Mt Maunganui

Local Focus: Chess royalty checks into Tauranga

Grandmasters from around the world descend on Tauranga. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Kiwi boxers chase qualifying berths for 2020 Olympics

After a successful 2019, the Tauranga boxer is chasing bigger goals in 2020.

Back in the mix: Blyde returns from injury

The Black Ferns Sevens welcome back some real firepower for the Hamilton Sevens.

Mount venue hosts champs in 2020-21 racing season

And the build-up for the champs starts tomorrow.

Happy birthday Les! War veteran, 99, walks around Mauao in wife's memory

Les Marsh walked the Mauao base track for his birthday in memory of his late wife Hazel.

World champion and now a Halberg finalist

Lisa Adams' rise in the world of shot put has been impressive and it just got better.

Tauranga bowlers are the Bay's champs - twice over

And they've qualified for the national sevens final in Auckland.

Three-peat for Mount Maunganui golfer

And he's feeling pretty relaxed about proving himself unbeatable once again.

Local Focus: Bay Groms helping kids get surf smart

Three local dads are 'wicked role models'. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Local Focus: Bay Groms helping kids get surf smart

Three local dads are 'wicked role models'. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

'Nasty little drug' not seen by New Year drug testers

"We've had not seen anywhere near as much n-ethylpentylone as we were expecting to see."

Chase Tiatia to return to Bay after Hurricanes season

And his goals for 2020 are simple.

Two people critical after incidents in Pāpāmoa streets

The incidents come as thousands of people descend on the area for Bay Dreams.

From NZ to Miami: Anna's cheerleading adventure

Anna Grigson is enjoying the cheerleading experience of a lifetime.

Pickens battles puncture to claim midget win

It was all action at Baypark Speedway on Saturday.

Motocross: Natzke the man of the moment

Mount Maunganui's Josiah Natzke celebrated a major victory.