Sam Waddell: 'I've become the youngest champion at 22'
And the previous youngest was his dad when he won at 27.
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What does rising minimum wage mean?
How a higher minimum wage affects employees and business owners across the Bay.
Mount Maunganui to host prestigious bowls tournament
New Zealand's stars of bowls head to Tauranga for national fours champs.
Cody Cooper leads the MX1 class into Rotorua round
After Rotorua, the series moves to Hawke's Bay and Taupō.
Knewstubb, Rokolisoa, Warbrick back for LA Sevens
The squad leaves for the US on Monday.
NZ Super Saloon champs: 'It means a lot to our family'
And there are family bragging rights at stake as brothers race to raise their title tally.
10 Bay sevens players chasing playing spots at Tokyo Olympics
Blyde, Brazier, Paul, Tui, Curry, Joass, McGarvey-Black, Ravouvou, Warbrick, Webber named.
Coronavirus - What does it mean for Bay of Plenty people?
How worried should we be in the Bay about coronavirus?
Bay surfers get chance to join Kelly Slater at Piha Pro
Corona Piha Pro – Sky Sport New Zealand Trials will be held at Piha Beach on March 15.
League star representing Ngāti Ranginui and Tauranga Moana
Indigenous Allstars celebrates Aboriginal, Torres Strait Islander and Māori history.
Ōtūmoetai College - national champs and rising stars
Two weeks in and Ōtūmoetai College already has plenty of sporting success to celebrate.
Drew Brierley smashing records with season's highest score
New World Te Puke or Central Indians set to bank first Williams Cup points.
The Blackcaps effect - how the sport and the Bay benefits
And it's likely to flow on for years to come.
Surfing: How moving from Christchurch to Mount has helped Georgia Wederall
And she has big goals for her surfing career this year.
Kiwi league stars inspire next generation
The Sky Sport Rugby League Roadshow was in town on Saturday.
Baywide club rugby on the horizon
The Baywide preseason will hit its stride with 10s tournaments only a month away.
Hot weather and struggling water supplies - will it get worse?
Locals are coping with heat knowing our temperatures will likely get higher.
New Zealand U19 Beach Volleyball team's Bay influence
The whole women's squad is made up of athletes from Tauranga and Whakatāne.
Experience and eagerness make up round two clash of the week
Mount Maunganui and Te Puke will be the game to watch this weekend.
Waitangi Day: Hundreds commemorate New Zealand's history on Mt Drury
The sun rose as hundreds of people commemorated Waitangi Day
Round one at Balclutha a success for Cooper, Connolly
With the first round done, riders move focus to the second round in Rotorua.
Butler surfs into inaugural Piha Pro on a wild card
The wild card entry means he'll surf against the world's best at home.
'It's honestly such an indescribable feeling'
Rose Akkerman and Larissa Meads have won the 2020 NZSS Beach Volleyball Championships.
Bay Oval turning it on for Black Caps vs India match
The rock stars of world cricket are in town on Sunday, before an ODI later in the month.
End of an era: Demolition starts on iconic Breakers site at the Mount
The new apartment hotel is expected to be completed by 2021.
National champ Jack Lee hungry for more surfing success in 2020
But the surf is expected to be small, with less than 1m of swell.
Juggling triathlon with surf lifesaving
And he's happy with his progression in both sports.
Kodi Harman is lightning on track or sand
The Pāpāmoa sprinter was in action at the Eastern Region Surf Lifesaving Championships.
Eastern region title could come down to two
But there'll be up to 900 athletes attending.
Sister sparks brother's love of sport
And they're loving every moment playing their sport.
Seeking: Padder Tennis ambassador to help grow the sport
And people have been flocking to find out what it's about.
'Tremendous news': Tauranga to host ICC Women's World Cup games
Tauranga is one of the six venues for the biennial ICC World Cup.
Local Focus: Wave goodbye to cyclone swells
Huge waves to subside just in time for the long weekend. Made with funding from NZ On Air.