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Rugby league: Kiwis and Kiwi Ferns unveil teams for deciders in Sydney
4 Nov 2025The Kiwis are unchanged for their rematch with Samoa while the Kiwi Ferns are tweaked for their battle with the Jillaroos.
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Cup double for Half Yours and Jamie Melham
4 Nov 2025Jamie Melham has become the first female jockey to win the Caulfield-Melbourne Cup double, riding Half Yours.
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Scotland has history for All Blacks coach Scott Robertson
4 Nov 2025History is playing a significant part in the All Blacks' preparations for this week's Test against Scotland.
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Blair Tarrant calls time on storied Black Sticks career
4 Nov 2025Defensive stalwart Blair Tarrant is retiring from international hockey after a Black Sticks career spanning 15 years.
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Injured Chris Wood ruled out of All Whites' upcoming games
4 Nov 2025Chris Wood is still recovering from a knee injury and will miss the matches against Colombia and Ecuador.
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Black Caps without key batter for West Indies series
4 Nov 2025The wicketkeeper-batter broke his finger while batting for Northern Districts on Monday.
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All Blacks call in reinforcement as Barrett brothers injured
4 Nov 2025Scott and Jordie Barrett have been replaced due to injuries and will miss this weekend's Test against Scotland at Murrayfield.
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Female jockey Melham eyes piece of history at Melbourne Cup
4 Nov 2025Jamie Melham will bid to become the first female jockey to claim a coveted double in Australian horse racing when she rides Caulfield Cup winner Half Yours in today's Melbourne Cup.
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Melbourne Cup: Horses, favourites, form, race time, field - everything to know
4 Nov 2025New Zealand interest in the 165th running of the Melbourne Cup will feature two locally-bred runners and a strong expat Kiwi trainer and jockey flavour.
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Dame Noeline will 'walk' if she doesn't have support
3 Nov 2025The reinstated Silver Ferns coach says she'll quit if she doesn't have the backing of players and management. Audio
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Katoa undergoes surgery after 'seizure activity' during Kiwis test
3 Nov 2025Katoa suffered multiple head knocks, but Tonga's coach has defended the team doctors, saying everything was "done by the book".
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All Blacks yet to decide on injured Barrett brothers
3 Nov 2025It will be another 24 hours before the All Blacks will know what future two of the Barrett brothers will have on their tour of Britain.
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What we learnt from the All Blacks win over Ireland
3 Nov 2025It wasn't the prettiest game, but the job got done at Soldier Field writes Jamie Wall.
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India beat South Africa to lift maiden Women's World Cup title
3 Nov 2025India won their maiden Women's World Cup title with a 52-run victory over South Africa at the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai.
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Tonnes of pest fish taken out in bow hunting competition
3 Nov 2025Koi Carp are hard to eradicate, but more than four tonnes were removed from Waikato waterways in the latest hunting competition.
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Haaland double sends Manchester City to second in EPL
3 Nov 2025Haaland, who tops the Premier League scoring chart with 13 goals in 10 games, broke the deadlock in the 17th minute.
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Health status of Tongan star Katoa overshadows Kiwis win
3 Nov 2025There are concerns over Tongan forward Eliesa Katoa after heavy blows to his head before and during their test against the Kiwis.
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Wellington Phoenix fourth on A-League table after draw with Central Coast Mariners
3 Nov 2025Ifeanyi Eze found the scoresheet as Wellington Phoenix drew 1-1 with Central Coast to maintain an unbeaten start to the A-League season.
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All Blacks star Barrett offers to help Irish opponent fight red card
2 Nov 2025The veteran first-five made the extraordinary gesture after their 26-13 win in Chicago.
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Melbourne Cup: Now you see them, now you don’t
2 Nov 2025What happens when the race that stops the nation also stops you from seeing the horses that don't finish?
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Kiwis book Pacific Championship final spot with win over Tonga
2 Nov 2025The NZ side avenged their heartbreaking one-point defeat last year with a dominant display at Eden Park.
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Morning report live: Dame Noeline Taurua speaks for first time after reinstatement as Silver Ferns coach
3 Nov 2025The Silver Ferns coach opens up after being reinstated.
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Dodgers rally to beat Blue Jays as World Series champions
2 Nov 2025Los Angeles rallied late to beat Toronto 5-4 in 11 innings, becoming Major League Baseball's first back-to-back champions in 25 years.
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Melham welcomes rain for Melbourne Cup favourite Half Yours
2 Nov 2025With heavy rain forecast, jockey Jamie Melham says wet conditions will suit her Caulfield Cup-winning mount perfectly.
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