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What you need to know about All Whites v Ecuador
18 Nov 2025All Whites will end the year against one of football's best defences in world No.23 Ecuador.
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Hillier, Alker among Kiwi golfers playing in NZ Open
18 Nov 2025World-class talents Daniel Hillier and Kazuma Kobori, PGA Tour Champions star Steven Alker, and Ben Campbell, who has come close to lifting the trophy, are returning.
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Paul, Joshua's boxing match a 'dangerous betrayal of sport'
18 Nov 2025Analysis - Jake Paul's upcoming contest against a bona fide, former two-time unified heavyweight champ, Anthony Joshua, smacks of a game about to go seriously wrong.
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Usyk vacates WBO heavyweight title, Wardley takes the belt
18 Nov 2025Under a different set of circumstances, Joseph Parker would now be a heavyweight world champion.
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Fearless England ready to shake off weight of Ashes failure
18 Nov 2025Recent history will weigh heavily on the shoulders of England's players in the Perth opener after a lamentable run of Ashes failure in Australia.
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Decision on Liam Lawson's F1 future delayed even further
18 Nov 2025Racing Bulls boss Alan Permane says it is likely a decision on their 2026 driver line-up won't be made until this season ends.
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Nations Championship gets thumbs down from former NZ Rugby boss
18 Nov 2025Former New Zealand Rugby chief executive David Moffett believes World Rugby's new Nations Championship will be a flop.
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Black Ferns star Ruahei Demant heading to Britain
18 Nov 2025Bristol Bears head coach Scott Lawson says Ruahei is a "genuinely world-class player".
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Cricket: Daryl Mitchell to miss rest of West Indies series
18 Nov 2025Black Caps batter Daryl Mitchell will miss the rest of the ODI series against West Indies because of injury.
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YouTuber-turned-boxer to fight ex-world champ
18 Nov 2025Former world heavyweight boxing champion Anthony Joshua will take on YouTube star Jake Paul in a bout next month.
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All Blacks to play France first up in new Nations Championship
18 Nov 2025Rugby's new-look Nations Championship will pit northern and southern hemisphere countries against each other in two separate windows in July and November next year. Audio
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Osaka pulls out of ASB Classic, Svitolina and Navarro signed up
18 Nov 2025Former world women's tennis number one Naomi Osaka has withdrawn from this summer's ASB Classic in Auckland.
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Hayden Wilde puts chaotic triathlon behind him
18 Nov 2025Wilde is sure there will be more robust technical involvement in future T100 events following a farcical finish to the latest round in Dubai. Audio
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Silver Ferns want to finish turbulent international window with trophy
18 Nov 2025The Silver Ferns are determined to finish an intense three months of netball, which will be remembered against the backdrop of a turbulent coaching saga, on a high.
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Foot-on-face photo of Kiwi up for award
17 Nov 2025The photo has been selected as one of three finalists for the 2025 World Athletics Photograph of the Year.
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NZ golfer Steven Alker falls just shy of a third Charles Schwab Cup
17 Nov 2025A second place finish at the season-ending Charles Schwab Cup Championship has cost New Zealand golfer Steven Alker.
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'There's no excuses from us': Robertson on All Blacks' loss
17 Nov 2025The loss to England sees focus now firmly on the issues that have plagued the team for two seasons. Video
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Kiwi Dame Farah Palmer replaces doctor on World Rugby Council
17 Nov 2025Former Black Ferns captain Dame Farah Palmer has joined the World Rugby Council.
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Key Black Cap remains injury concern for rest of Windies series
17 Nov 2025Daryl Mitchell is set to miss at least the second ODI against the West Indies, so Henry Nicholls is in as cover.
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Pumas claw back to beat Scotland with second half romp
17 Nov 2025Argentina score five tries in second half to win another test in 2025.
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Two more qualifiers confirmed for 2026 FIFA World Cup
17 Nov 2025Portugal, Norway lock in World Cup spots; England end qualification with perfect record.
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Jannik Sinner wins Alcaraz battle to retain ATP Finals title
17 Nov 2025Sinner's win over the Spanish world number one Carlos Alcaraz is the latest chapter of tennis' new rivalry.
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Silver Ferns narrowly beaten in second test against England
17 Nov 2025The Ferns led at half time, but England led by four goals at three quarter time before holding on for the win.
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Black Caps beat Windies in opening one-dayer
16 Nov 2025The Black Caps have won a tight match in the first one-day against the West Indies in Christchurch.
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