Navigation for News Categories
Sport
Sport headlines with summaries.
-
Auckland-bound Wawrinka to end 24-year pro tennis career
20 Dec 2025The Swiss star's appearance at the ASB Classic next month will kickstart the final year of his decorated career.
-
Breakers sunk by big-scoring Taipans NBL star Jack McVeigh
20 Dec 2025Scoring wizard Jack McVeigh proves unstoppable as the Breakers crash to a 99-95 loss to the Taipans in Cairns.
-
Auckland FC win in Western Sydney to go top
20 Dec 2025Two second-half strikes from Sam Cosgrove and Lachlan Brook hands the Black Knights a third straight victory.
-
Clayton Lewis among four football players banned for spot-fixing
20 Dec 2025The former All White is suspended from all football-related activity for five years.
-
Family business: Whitney Hansen’s time has arrived
19 Dec 2025Watch: The new Black Ferns coach couldn't speak highly enough of the support and guidance of father Sir Steve, who coached the All Blacks from 2012-2019.
-
Ashes: Head scores another century, as Australia bat England out of third test
19 Dec 2025The tourists face a massive fun chase over the closing days, if they are to salvage their series hopes at Adelaide.
-
West Indies show resistance in chase of big Black Caps score
19 Dec 2025The Bay Oval pitch is proving batter friendly in the third test of the series.
-
Jake Paul v Anthony Joshua: what you need to know
19 Dec 2025Farce or fight? We're going to find out on Saturday afternoon when an internet personality takes on a former world heavyweight champion. Video
-
'Best interests to step down': NZ cricket boss Weenink resigns
19 Dec 2025Scott Weenink says his differences with key stakeholders was irreconcilable.
-
Whitney Hansen announced as Black Ferns head coach
19 Dec 2025Hansen will take charge on a two-year deal which includes next year's series against the British and Irish Lions.
-
'Snicko' technology under fire again in Ashes test
19 Dec 2025England's Jamie Smith is dismissed caught behind despite the ball not appearing to have touched his bat.
-
Halberg Award finalists revealed, athletics and snow sports dominate
19 Dec 2025Track and field and snow sport athletes make up more than a third of 32 athletes nominated for the 2025 Halberg Awards.
-
NFL's Dallas Cowboys top Forbes' most valuable teams list
19 Dec 2025The Cowboys have held top spot since unseating Spanish soccer giants Real Madrid in 2016.
-
The struggles that await Netball NZs next boss
19 Dec 2025Analysis - It will take a brave person to put their name forward to become the next chief executive of Netball NZ.
-
England Ashes dreams on life-support as Australia rip through batting
18 Dec 2025England are staring down the barrel of a third Test defeat .
-
Black Caps enjoy dominant day with the bat
18 Dec 2025Devon Conway ended the day at Mount Maunganui unbeaten on 178.
-
NZ's football future: More A-League clubs, diverse participation and financial stability
18 Dec 2025New Zealand Football plans to double its revenue and the number of NZ-based A-League teams in the next decade.
-
Hamish Kerr's winning 2025 recognised by NZOC
18 Dec 2025World champion high jumper Hamish Kerr awarded New Zealand Olympic Committee's highest honour.
-
Netball NZ boss resigns after turbulent year
18 Dec 2025Jennie Wyllie has stood down after a year that included the suspension and reinstatement of Silver Ferns coach Noeline Taurua.
-
Shock as tennis world No 1 Alcaraz ends 'incredible ride' with coach Ferrero
18 Dec 2025Alcaraz began working with 45-year-old Ferrero, a former world number one, in August 2018, when he was a teenager.
-
Is Antoine Dupont the best rugby player in the world?
18 Dec 2025Watch: Pita Ahki spent seven seasons alongside some of rugby's biggest stars at Top 14 club Toulouse.
-
F1 unveils new lingo for 2026
18 Dec 2025You'll be hearing a lot about Boost, Overtake, Active Aero and Recharge.
-
Snicko operator error leaves England fuming at Ashes
18 Dec 2025England are furious after Australia's Alex Carey survived thanks to a gaffe with the review technology.
-
Corey Peters tops podium as he heads towards Winter Paralympics
18 Dec 2025Wānaka para-skier Corey Peters is in good form as he heads towards his fourth Paralympics in the new year.
Top News stories
- Expert questions whether New Zealand was only country involved in survey before Manawanui sank
- NSW police officer Jack Hibbert released from hospital after being shot in Bondi terror attack
- Grieving through Christmas when tragedy strikes
- Inside the Bari Weiss decision that led to a '60 Minutes' crisis
- Hutt River misadventure a reminder of personal locator beacon importance, police say
Live sport
We have regular online commentary of local and international sport.
