Stories tagged with "Sports"
Taranaki rugby standout Bradley Slater has been drafted into the All Blacks squad to replace the injured George Bell for the tour of South Africa.
Construction has reached the framing stage for the Tūparikino Active Hub, a $50 million six-court indoor sports stadium in New Plymouth scheduled to open by mid-2028.
The Hāwera racecourse is among seven racetracks proposed for closure across New Zealand under a joint masterplan released by industry leaders to consolidate and better fund the sector.
The Taranaki Tarmac Rally returns on 27 June as the third round of the 2026 Hawkeswood Mining North Island Rally Series, bringing top competitors to the region.
Stratford-born axeman Jack Jordan has claimed a historic fourth consecutive Stihl Timbersports World Trophy title and set a new world record time of 50.84 seconds in Hungary.
Fitzroy Beach is set to host top-ranked surfers from New Zealand and Australia this weekend for the Egmont Honey Pro LQS, the final stop of the regional qualifying series.
Former Chiefs and Wallabies coach Dave Rennie has been officially confirmed as the new All Blacks head coach, taking over the role in June.
