Stories by Barry Guy

New Zealand white water paddler Luuka Jones admits to some mixed emotions after her World Canoe Slalom Championship campaign in London.

Athletics is one of the glamour sports on the world stage, but for many nations having athletes competing at the highest level is nothing more than a dream.

With eleven world championships under her belt Luuka Jones can afford to take a relatively relaxed approach into the Canoe Slalom World Championships.

New Zealand middle distance runner George Beamish doesn't want to be pigeonholed as a steeplechaser, but for now that's the event he's hoping for glory in.

New Zealand sailor Jo Aleh says she's generally an excitable person, but she has to curb that enthusiasim when she's onboard.

A group of New Zealand weightlifters are on an extensive and expensive journey in the hope of getting to next year's Olympics.

Why not go from the biggest boat to the smallest boat... that was the thinking of rower Tom Mackintosh as he made a return to the sport.

New Zealand rower Ella Cossill admits she wouldn't be where she is now if she hadn't gone to the United States to row.

With five Olympic and 12 World Championship titles under her belt, Dame Lisa Carrington knows what it takes to succeed.

Eliza McCartney is excited to be competing in her first world championship in six years.

This year has been a stand out for Auckland sprinter Zoe Hobbs, but as far as she's concerned it's far from over.

New Zealand high jumper Hamish Kerr heads to the world championships knowing he's a contender.

While the status of Niamh Fisher-Black continues to rise, the young Nelson cyclist admits the world road race title in Scotland this weekend is probably out of her reach.

The Football Ferns World Cup run came to an end on Sunday night in Dunedin and a lack of goals played a big part in their demise.

It wasn't the result New Zealand fans were wanting but the dream stays alive for the Football Ferns at the World Cup.

The Football Ferns can take a giant step towards qualification for the round of 16 of the World Cup with a win over the Philippines in Wellington tonight.

The first four days of the FIFA World Cup have mostly gone to form with plenty of penalties being handed out and big crowds turning up for the games.

Some of football's greatest players have started arriving in New Zealand and Australia, chasing the biggest prize in the game.

The FIFA Women's World Cup is set to be the biggest and best ever, with a couple of records set to fall when the Football Ferns play the opening game.

Some of football's greatest players have started arriving in New Zealand and Australia, chasing the biggest prize in the game.

Rower Robbie Manson felt time was running out if he wanted to have another stint competing at the top level of the sport.

Sam Tanner has his sights set on breaking one of Sir John Walker's records at the same venue the New Zealand legend set the mark 41 years ago.

Sam Tanner has his sights set on breaking one of Sir John Walker's records at the same venue the New Zealand legend set the mark 41 years ago.

Former Olympic silver medalist Luuka Jones will line up in her first major competition in almost two years at this weekend's Canoe Slalom World Cup in the Czech Republic.

Sailing stalwart Peter Lester admits hurdles would have to be overcome before New Zealand would be back competing in the Admiral's Cup.