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Joelle King: "I'm now a pro with Covid testing"
The New Zealand squash number one Joelle King has probably had twice as many Covid-19 tests than matches played in the last couple of months.
Steven Adams: "It's just business, it's not like I died"
Steven Adams says he's hoping to form a special relationship with the fans in New Orleans and holds no ill-feeling about being traded away from Oklahoma.
New Zealand cyclist prepares for new pro contract
The light at the end of the tunnel isn't far away for New Zealand cyclist stuck in Europe.
Palmerston North schoolgirl no longer scared of a cricket ball
When your dad is a big Virat Kohli fan, there is a good chance that you're going to play cricket and that was the case for schoolgirl Ashtuti Kumar.
Alice Mason chasing third straight Rotorua marathon title
Alice Mason will line-up in the Rotorua marathon this weekend chasing a third straight title, but she had hoped her major race of 2020 would have been in Tokyo.
NZ cyclist gutted she won't be at Olympics
New Zealand cyclist Mikayla Harvey is frustrated about there being no prospect for her competing at next year's Olympics.
Comm Games champ and depression: "It's been a critical journey"
New Zealand mountain biker Sam Gaze is taking a different view on competition after dealing with depression.
Rival runners team up ahead of Olympics
Rivals on the track, but mates off it, two of New Zealand's best sprinters are working together to try to qualify for next year's Tokyo Olympics. Video
Still a long way to go to overcome gender imbalance in coaching
A boost for women in high performance sporting roles, but for many women there is still a long way to go to match their male counterparts.
Electric rally car set to fire up
New Zealand rally driver Hayden Paddon is about to drive his revolutionary electric rally car for the first time.
It's all heart for Kiwi paddler trying to get to the Olympics
Alicia Hoskin is enjoying a short break at home after completing another Canoe Sprint camp on Lake Karapiro.
Eliza McCartney goes high-tech to overcome injuries
The New Zealand pole vaulter has gone high-tech in an effort to keep persistent injuries at bay and enable her to get to next year's Olympics.
Noisy 'hometown' reception awaits Pulse shooter in Invercargill
The Pulse's Aliyah Dunn hasn't been back home for some time but knows it will be a noisy reception when she finally gets to Invercargill this weekend to play netball.
Para cyclist proves the doctors wrong
"The doctor telling me I was never going to walk again, I thought was very rude."
Professional Wrestling enjoys a renaissance in New Zealand
Professional Wrestling had its heyday in New Zealand in the seventies when On the Mat was a must-see on TV. Video
Ryan Fox gives himself three months to play golf and get home
In his quest to earn enough world ranking points to make the Tokyo Olympics, Fox will play 12 tournaments in three months across two continents before returning to New Zealand.
Big air returns for elite skiers
Our top winter sport athletes have returned to training with fingers crossed that some international competition will return later this year. Video
It's big air time again for our top snow sports athletes
Our top winter sport athletes have returned to training with fingers crossed that some international competition will return later this year. Video
Why are the world number ones bothering with the All Whites?
Why would the world's top ranked football side Belgium bother playing the All Whites?
Hammer time for former gymnast in Olympic quest
Lauren Bruce finds a link between gymnastics and her new career as a hammer thrower which has her on the cusp of Olympic selection.
High jumper motivated by cold Christchurch mornings
Christchurch in the middle of winter has proven a real challenge for high jumper Hamish Kerr but he's trying to make the most of it. Video
Para athlete Lisa Adams remains positive during tough times
The Rotorua para athlete Lisa Adams was unable to do much training during the Covid-19 lockdown, but she never let that get her down.
Banter is back as Phoenix players re-group
Boys will be boys. But that has been difficult for the Wellington Phoenix players over the last three months as the A-League went into hiatus because of the coronavirus pandemic.
Questions loom large after Warriors axe Kearney
Why now? That's the is the question many league fans have been asking following the unexpected sacking of Warriors coach Stephen Kearney over the weekend.
Athletes may go into Olympics without any competition under their belts
It's not bigger than Ben-Hur, but Athletics New Zealand is preparing for something close to epic proportions ahead of next year's Olympics.