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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.
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'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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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England Ashes dreams on life-support as Australia rip through batting
18 Dec 2025England are staring down the barrel of a third Test defeat .
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Black Caps enjoy dominant day with the bat
18 Dec 2025Devon Conway ended the day at Mount Maunganui unbeaten on 178.
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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.
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Hamish Kerr's winning 2025 recognised by NZOC
18 Dec 2025World champion high jumper Hamish Kerr awarded New Zealand Olympic Committee's highest honour.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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F1 unveils new lingo for 2026
18 Dec 2025You'll be hearing a lot about Boost, Overtake, Active Aero and Recharge.
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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.
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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.
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Ryan Peake says it's 'pretty cool' to be defending his NZ Open title
18 Dec 2025Australian golfer Ryan Peake will return to Queenstown to defend his New Zealand Open crown in February.
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2026 World Cup teams to share $1.2 billion prize pool
18 Dec 2025The champions will take home $86 million and the runners-up $57m.
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Emotional Carey slams ton to give Australia upper hand
17 Dec 2025As he celebrated, the Australian batsman gestured towards the sky in a nod to his father Gordon, who died from cancer in September.
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'Absolutely bashed': YouTuber Paul faces big test against Joshua
17 Dec 2025Boxing promoter Dean Lonergan predicts heavy defeat for the social media star against the former world champ. Audio
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'Blind leading blind': Duffy surveys injury-plagued Black Caps bowling attack
17 Dec 2025The pace bowler believes NZ still have enough experience to beat the West Indies again at Mt Maunganui.
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'A rare talent': Highlanders contract for Mils Muliaina's teen nephew
17 Dec 2025First-five prospect Mika Muliaina has been given a three-year contract starting in 2027.
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Tennis: American Ben Shelton secures top seeding for ASB Classic
17 Dec 2025Rising stars, returnees and a player on the cusp of retirement will headline the ASB Classic men's field.
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FIFA introduces some $104 World Cup tickets after backlash
17 Dec 2025Football's governing body said that the discounted tickets would cover all 104 matches of the tournament, including the final.
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Adam Milne tops list of eight Kiwis bought in IPL auction
17 Dec 2025The Rajasthan Royals paid $455,000 for Milne, while Australian Cameron Green has become the most expensive overseas player ever.
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