Months of training and planning go on the line when the Bay of Plenty Steamers open their 2016 Mitre 10 Cup campaign against Taranaki

A good result at this weekend's Rally Coromandel could see Rotorua rally driver Sloan Cox finish second in the 2016 national championship. Tauranga's

WATCH: Lisa Carrington has joined an elite list of New Zealand Olympians this morning after winning a bronze medal in the K1 500m canoe sprint.

Bay of Plenty Steamers coach Clayton McMillan has named a strong side to face Taranaki at the Tauranga Domain this Saturday. The

Rotorua swimmer Kane Radford finished 19th in the men's Olympic 10km open water marathon early yesterday morning (NZT). But he can't

After "one of the best weeks" of his life representing New Zealand at the Olympic Games, Lee will switch his focus back to the PGA

Lisa Carrington has today been sharply reminded how difficult a challenge she'll face tomorrow if she's to complete a golden Rio Olympic kayak double.

There are moments in sport where it does not seem right for one team to lose. The Bay of Plenty final between the outstanding First

Rotorua driver Sloan Cox is aiming to finish the year on a high at this weekend's Rally Coromandel. Heading into the final round

The Okere Masters Women's Rafting Team are the current National Masters Champions and, as such, have qualified to compete in the Rafting

It's season over for the loser of today's Bay of Plenty secondary schools rugby final between Rotorua Boys' High School and Tauranga

WATCH: Kiwi kayak queen Lisa Carrington 'stoked' as she powers her way to back-to-back Olympic gold medals.

Lisa Carrington will start favourite to defend her Olympic canoe sprint title after explosive performances in the opening K1 200m opening races in Rio.

Swim Rotorua put on an impressive range of racing at the Central Swimming Championships held at the Rotorua Aquatic Centre last weekend. The

The following players have been selected to represent the Eastern Bay of Plenty Under 11 Ellis Shield team: Kawerau: Ryan Elliott Raine

Today teams from Rotorua and Tauranga will gather at Westbrook Park for the Bay of Plenty Rugby Union Invitational Sevens Tournament. The

A second round surge that put Rotorua's Danny Lee into contention for a high finish in the 2016 Olympic golf tournament proved to

It's caused havoc with the rowers, but New Zealand's canoe sprinters weren't getting worried about the Rio de Janeiro weather ahead

A stunning final throw from American Michelle Carter has pinched the gold medal from Valerie Adams in Rio.

New Zealand picked up a fifth silver medal of the Rio Olympics overnight - now the most at any Olympics.

The kid who used to hang out at Waimarino Adventure Park hoping to get free kayaking lessons for doing odd jobs has come up trumps

Kiwi golfer Danny Lee shot a blistering six-under 65 in the second round of the Rio Olympics golf tournament.

Valerie Adams has remained on course to claim a record third consecutive Olympic gold medal.

Western Heights High School 1st XV will be looking to ensure their 2016 season isn't book ended with losses. The defending Bethlehem

Bay of Plenty Steamers completed an unbeaten pre-season campaign with a pleasing 22-21 victory away to Auckland this afternoon. Sure

With New Zealand number one Joelle King out of the country Rotorua's Amanda Landers-Murphy has a great chance to win at the national

The Bay of Plenty Steamers have finalised the starting team to face Auckland today at 12.00pm in Auckland. Steamers Team: 1

Head coach Brendon Webby has named his Bay of Plenty Volcanix side to face Canterbury in Christchurch tomorrow. It will see the

For the first time this season, Ngongotaha AFC will tomorrow take on bogey side Matamata Swifts in the WaiBOP Premiership at Stembridge

The father of Tauranga's Luuka Jones has spoken of the ecstatic moment his daughter claimed a silver Olympic medal. Luuka's father