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NZ's most beloved tradition: The Mascot Race
24 Oct 2025Canterbury host Otago in Saturday's NPC final, but some might say the real action will take place at halftime. Video
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Springbok handed nine-match ban for genitals grab
24 Oct 2025Jan-Hendrik Wessels will miss the team's end-of-year four-test tour of Europe.
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English club signs two Black Ferns World Cup loose forwards
24 Oct 2025Black Ferns loose forwards Layla Sae and Liana Mikaele-Tu'u sign short-term contracts with English club Harlequins.
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Robinson ready to race as Winter Olympics loom
24 Oct 2025Alice Robinson wants to finish on the podium at the 2026 Winter Olympics.
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NBA coach, player arrested in Mafia gambling probe
They are among 30 indicted for alleged involvement in a "nationwide scheme to rig illegal poker games" using "high-tech cheating technology".
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All out - White Ferns' World Cup hopes over after loss to India
24 Oct 2025The outgunned White Ferns suffered a 53-runs loss to India to end their hopes of winning the Cricket World Cup.
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NPC final Canterbury v Otago: What you need to know
24 Oct 2025Team lists, news and key stats for this weekend's big provincial showdown in Christchurch.
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NZ Breakers crash to one-point NBL loss to Brisbane Bullets
24 Oct 2025The Breakers blew a 24-point lead to go down 84-83 to the Bullets and continue a poor start to the NBL season.
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Football Ferns hungry for North America challenge
24 Oct 2025Coach Michael Mayne says there's plenty of competition among the players and he'll use that as the side prepares to face Mexico and the USA.
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Black Caps lose T20 series after final match washed out
23 Oct 2025New Zealand needed a win to draw the series but persistent rain in Auckland meant they never got the chance.
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'So stoked': Luke Metcalf to remain a Warrior
23 Oct 2025The halfback has signed a two-year contract extension which will see him stay in Auckland until the end of the 2028 NRL season.
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Kiwi claims third place in 10km scratch race at track cycling world champs
23 Oct 2025The 22-year-old Auckland rider kept within touch of the lead over the closing stages before a superb final dash to the line to grab third place.
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All Blacks assistant coach to step down
23 Oct 2025It's the second departure from Scott Robertson's staff in as many seasons.
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Liam Lawson has to step aside for Mexico Grand Prix practice
23 Oct 2025Under Formula 1 policy, every full-time driver has to stand down for two practice sessions during the season.
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'It can be a bit Mickey Mouse': Seifert on Eden Park cricket matches
23 Oct 2025Big scores could be on the cards at Eden Park as the Black Caps attempt to level their series against England.
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Tour game moved after major All Blacks sponsor stoush
23 Oct 2025A dispute about controversial French billionaire Mohed Altrad's stadium has seen a key match relocate.
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Super Rugby Aupiki changes ahead as Black Ferns get more tests
23 Oct 2025New Zealand Rugby will shift the dates of Super Rugby Aupiki so that it doesn't clash with new test windows for the Black Ferns.
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Silver Ferns go down to Australia after another horror quarter
23 Oct 2025The Diamonds have beaten the Silver Ferns 68-51 thanks to a huge third quarter effort in Sydney.
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World chess body looks into campaign against late grandmaster
23 Oct 2025A former world chess champion had accused late the US grandmaster of online cheating.
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'Biggest blessing': All Black McKenzie, girlfriend O'Sullivan reveal pregnancy
22 Oct 2025Their news comes just hours after Damian McKenzie's teammate Jordie Barrett also made a big announcement.
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End of an era as original America's Cup cyclor Simon van Velthooven retires
23 Oct 2025A ground-breaking Kiwi cyclist-turned-sailor is calling it a day.
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The agency in the shadow of netball's coaching crisis
23 Oct 2025High Performance Sport has been deeply involved in key aspects of the Silver Ferns coaching drama - even as Dame Noeline Taurua sits on its board.
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Rain keeps White Ferns batters on ice ahead of must-win World Cup game
22 Oct 2025White Ferns batters have been sneaking in extra net sessions after two washed out Cricket World Cup games.
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Australia repeat Constellation Cup dominance over Silver Ferns
22 Oct 2025After their second-test victory, the Diamonds have one hand on the trans-Tasman trophy.
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