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Fast-starting Phoenix men driven by "disrespectful" critics
Phoenix coach Giancarlo Italiano said "disrespectful" comments were fuelling his side's charge to the summit of the A-League men's standings.
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White Ferns disappoint in series-opening loss to Pakistan
about 1 hour agoThe White Ferns have suffered their first-ever Twenty20 loss to Pakistan in a flat start to their home summer of cricket.
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Football Ferns fight out stalemate with Colombia
3:36 pm todayThe Football Ferns have defended staunchly to earn a 0-0 draw with World Cup quarter-finalists Colombia in Bogota.
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Dominant Team NZ coast to Saudi regatta win
3:02 pm todayTeam New Zealand cruised to victory in the America's Cup preliminary regatta in Saudi Arabia after Luna Rossa nose-dived in the final match race.
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No excuses as Southee concedes Bangladesh too good
3:16 pm todayNew Zealand cricket captain Tim Southee said they were outplayed by an "ever-improving" Bangladesh in the first test and refused to make excuses.
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Mea Motu defends world boxing super bantamweight title in Whangārei
2:59 pm todayNew Zealand boxer Mea Motu has defended her IBO super bantamweight world title against India's Chandni Mehra in Whangārei.
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Johnson slams former teammate Warner's "farewell series"
5:44 pm todayRetired fast bowler Mitchell Johnson has launched an extraordinary attack on David Warner over his former Australian teammate's farewell test series.
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Brisbane Lord Mayor resigns from 2032 Olympics forum
5:44 pm todayBrisbane Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner has criticised the infrastructure delivery body's plans to rebuild the city's Gabba cricket ground.
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Coll through to Hong Kong Open squash decider after upset
1:54 pm todayPaul Coll has become the first New Zealand male to reach the Hong Kong Open squah final after upsetting a four-time champion.
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Breakers notch eighth defeat after late fade in Melbourne
2:39 pm todayThe New Zealand Breakers fizzled out in the final quarter against South East Melbourne to crash to their eighth loss in a difficult NBL season.
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Kerr can't stop Adelaide clinching women's Big Bash crown
1:15 pm todayThe Brisbane Heat's New Zealand star Amelia Kerr couldn't stop the Adelaide Strikers claiming a second straight Women's Big Bash League title.
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Arsenal pull clear atop English Premier League standings
1:22 pm todayArsenal took the chance to open up a four-point lead at the top of the Premier League with a 2-1 victory over Wolves.
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Brignone skis to World Cup record win; Robinson twelth
1:35 pm todayItaly's Federica Brignone became the oldest woman to win a World Cup giant slalom event while New Zealand's Alice Robinson placed twelth.
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Crafar's career in motorcycling fuelled by family
2 Dec 2023Former top New Zealand motorcyclist Simon Crafar says he will be forever grateful to his parents for helping him to achieve a childhood dream.
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Defending champions Italy handed stiff Euro 2024 draw
1:57 pm todayHosts Germany will face Scotland in the opening match of Euro 2024 and defending Champions Italy will be in the same group as Spain.
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Anger as coral at Tahiti Olympic surfing venue damaged
12:52 pm todayA barge to be used for the Paris 2024 Olympic surfing competition in Tahiti has snagged on a reef and damaged coral local opponents say.
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Wellington Phoenix extend their unbeaten run and claim first win on Australian soil
2:59 pm todayThe Wellington Phoenix men extended their unbeaten streak to six games as they soared to the top of the A-League in beating Western United 1-0 in Ballarat.
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Black Caps suffer historic test defeat in Bangladesh
12:48 pm todayBangladesh beat New Zealand by 150 runs in the opening test in Sylhet to grab a 1-0 lead in the two-test series.
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All Blacks: Intertwined issues with eligibility and global club competition
1 Dec 2023Analysis - As if Sam Cane hasn't been beaten up enough this season, even his words were given the same treatment this week, Jamie Wall writes.
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Pacific Games 400m silver medallist aspires to be like Olympian mum
1 Dec 2023Former national 400m champion Camryn Smart has made a remarkable return from injury and is following in the footsteps of Olympic mum, Toni Hodgkinson.
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Brisbane Olympic organisers told: Keep athlete numbers down
2 Dec 2023An IOC boss says athlete numbers at the 2032 Olympics in Brisbane must be reduced to help ensure the Games are as cost effective as possible.
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Messi to keep playing until Copa America at least
2 Dec 2023Argentina captain Lionel Messi is not thinking about his international future beyond next year's Copa America in the United States.
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Mea Motu to put on a show for whānau
1 Dec 2023Kiwi boxer Mea Motu is set for an historic night in her hometown.
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Football Ferns coach concerned after top player walks away
1 Dec 2023Football Ferns coach Jitka Klimkova says it's concerning that one of the country's top players has had to walk away from their club.
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Two more wins guarantees Team NZ Jeddah final berth
2 Dec 2023Team New Zealand are guaranteed a place in the America's Cup preliminary regatta's match racing final after two more fleet race wins in Saudi Arabia.
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India clinch T20 series win over Australia with match to spare
2 Dec 2023India exacted a modicum of revenge for their loss to Australia in the final of the World Cup by clinching their T20 series with a match to spare.
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Everton to appeal 10-point Premier League deduction
2 Dec 2023Everton have filed an appeal against their 10-point deduction by the Premier League.
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English rugby profit plunges as three clubs go under
2 Dec 2023England's Rugby Football Union (RFU) saw its profit drop from 15 million to four million pounds ($NZ8.3 million) last year as it dealt with financial struggles.
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