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Craig Kirkwood named Supreme Winner at 2022 Forsyth Barr Bay of Plenty Sports Awards
Monday, November 28, 2022
Athletics and triathlon coach Craig Kirkwood has been named the Supreme Winner of the 2022 Forsyth Barr Bay of Plenty Sports Awards at a ceremony in Rotorua on Friday night.
Come out and play - Tauranga activities for Play Week
Wednesday, November 2, 2022
Play Week Aotearoa 2022 is a celebration of play and its value to tamariki, whānau and communities across Aotearoa. During November 7 - 13 we’re encouraging you to come out and play. It’s the easiest way for tamariki and whānau to stay active.
Coaches we want to hear from you
Thursday, October 27, 2022
Sport Bay of Plenty creates Voice of Coach survey to collect the perspectives and thoughts of Bay of Plenty coaches of all ages, abilities and stages. The purpose of the survey is to further coach development throughout the region.
Finalists revealed for 2022 Forsyth Barr Bay of Plenty Sports Awards
Wednesday, October 26, 2022
More than 50 finalists have been announced for the 2022 Forsyth Barr Bay of Plenty Sports Awards, including rising junior stars, Commonwealth Games athletes and community sport and recreation organisations.
Get to know the candidates - Western Bay of Plenty District Council
Tuesday, September 20, 2022
We asked the Western Bay of Plenty District Council candidates what are your aspirations for sport, active recreation and play in your area? Read their answers.
Get to know the candidates - Bay of Plenty Regional Council
Tuesday, September 20, 2022
We asked the Bay of Plenty Regional Council candidates what are your aspirations for sport, active recreation and play in your area? Read their answers.
Get to know the candidates - Ōpōtiki District Council
Tuesday, September 20, 2022
We asked the Ōpōtiki District Council candidates what are your aspirations for sport, active recreation and play in your area? Read their answers.
Get to know the candidates - Kawerau District Council
Tuesday, September 20, 2022
We asked the Kawerau District Council candidates what are your aspirations for sport, active recreation and play in your area? Read their answers.
Get to know the candidates - Whakatāne District Council
Tuesday, September 20, 2022
We asked the Whakatāne District Council candidates what are your aspirations for sport, active recreation and play in your area? Read their answers.
Get to know the candidates - Rotorua Lakes Council
Tuesday, September 20, 2022
We asked the Rotorua Lakes Council candidates what are your aspirations for sport, active recreation and play in your area? Read their answers.
Rotorua Girls' High School says "Let's Go Girls!"
Monday, September 12, 2022
A new initiative has had almost 600 of the school’s 680 students taking part in activities, which include boot camp, free play boxes and outside volleyball courts.
Connecting and upskilling through Mana Taiohi
Thursday, September 8, 2022
Rotorua Kiwi Walk and Run is looking for volunteers
Thursday, September 8, 2022
The Rotorua Kiwi Walk and Run event will take place on Saturday the 1st of October and need some volunteers to help out. The volunteers would be required from around 9am-2/3pm.
Sports Buzz - a new weekly podcast
Thursday, August 25, 2022
A new weekly sports podcast is launching on September 5. A joint venture between the team at Sun Media (SunLive) and producers Ross Crowley and Dawn Kiddie (as Bright Co.), the production crew is keen to hear from any clubs who would like to contribute content on the below topics for each episode.
Sport NZ Ihi Aotearoa partners with new Māori Sport Authority
Thursday, August 18, 2022
Sport NZ Ihi Aotearoa has announced a partnership with Te Huinga Tākaro o Aotearoa (Te Huinga Tākaro), a new National Māori Sport Authority, which will see Te Huinga Tākaro receive $1,225 million in investment over two years.
Grant applications for the 8th IWG World Conference on Women & Sport
Thursday, August 18, 2022
Do you know someone in your community who is actively involved in supporting girls and women through play, active recreation and/or sport in Aotearoa? A great opportunity to attend the conference thanks to Sport New Zealand.
It's time to get serious about play
Thursday, August 4, 2022
Play, by it's very definition, is spontaneous and has limited or no adult involvement. But that shouldn't hold us back from being strategic and intentional when trying to develop the kind of neighbourhoods in which tamariki can flourish, writes our CEO Heidi Lichtwark.
Nominations open for 2022 Forsyth Barr Bay of Plenty Sports Awards
Friday, July 29, 2022
Nominations are now open for the 2022 Forsyth Barr Bay of Plenty Sports Awards.
Beach clean-ups new addition to Zespri AIMS Games
Tuesday, July 26, 2022
Tauranga City Council and Zespri AIMS Games will help the 11,000 athletes visiting Tauranga this September ‘give back’ to their host city through the chance to help clean up local beaches.
NZ Teacher's Games 2022
Thursday, July 14, 2022
School Sport NZ, in partnership with University and Tertiary Sport New Zealand, is proud to bring you the 5th edition of the NZTG in the 2022 term 3 holidays in the beautiful surrounds of Mount Maunganui.
