News & Media Releases
Advocating for physical activity: Sport Bay of Plenty’s engagement with local councils
Wednesday, November 20, 2024
Sport Bay of Plenty advocates for the region's play, recreation, and sport sector through collaboration with local councils.
Strengthening inclusive play through collaboration
Wednesday, October 30, 2024
Sport Bay of Plenty and Parafed Bay of Plenty are strategically aligned in their mission to enhance opportunities for inclusive play and physical activity across our communities.
Active As program looking to unleash Bay of Plenty potential
Tuesday, October 29, 2024
Sport Bay of Plenty is currently in the process of supporting secondary schools and wharekura in providing positive and inclusive physical activity initiatives for students with Sport New Zealand’s Active As program.
Meet Shannon Pawhau - Community Sport Advisor
Thursday, September 5, 2024
Meet Shannon Pawhau, Sport Bay of Plenty’s committed Community Sport Advisor for the Western Bay of Plenty region. Shannon’s role is multifaceted and exciting, with a primary objective of working with clubs to help them achieve their strategic goals.
New Spaces and Places Strategy supports facility planning and development
Tuesday, September 3, 2024
The Strategy, a collaboration between Sport Bay of Plenty, Sport New Zealand Ihi Aotearoa, and local councils, has been designed to guide the development and planning of facilities for play, active recreation, and sport.
Sport Bay of Plenty Expands ‘Keep on your Feet’ Programme
Tuesday, August 20, 2024
At Sport Bay of Plenty we believe movement should be for everyone. Our Keep on your Feet programme, supporting strength and balance class provision in the region, will be extending to Rotorua, Taupō, Turangi and the surrounding area.
Bay of Plenty athletes strike gold at Paris 2024 Olympics
Tuesday, August 13, 2024
The 2024 Summer Olympics had us glued to our screens and on the edge of our seats earlier this month, as our New Zealand athletes took to the streets, waterways and stadiums of Paris to test themselves on the grandest stage. Among them were some of the Bay of Plenty’s finest.
Bay of Plenty Olympian Sam Tanner explains why Balance is Better
Friday, July 26, 2024
Sport Bay of Plenty Celebrates Pahlyss Hokianga: A Rising Star in Basketball
Tuesday, July 9, 2024
Get to know the candidates: Tauranga City Council 2024 Elections
Friday, July 5, 2024
Mānawatia a Matariki
Monday, June 24, 2024
Ashes to allies: Sport Bay of Plenty brings clubs together in Rotorua
Wednesday, May 22, 2024
Girls surfing a wave of change thanks to Tū Manawa funding
Monday, May 20, 2024
Meet Leah Sole, the Regional Active Recreation Lead at Sport Bay of Plenty
Saturday, May 18, 2024
Summitting Mauao: The ultimate Green Prescription
Tuesday, April 16, 2024
Local Business Heroes directory launched
Monday, April 15, 2024
Tū Manawa funding making waves of change for local wahine surfers
Friday, March 15, 2024
Sport Bay of Plenty Secondary School Sport Conference provides vital connections
Tuesday, February 27, 2024
Council relationships key to strong physical activity sector
Monday, February 26, 2024
