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Springboks lock gets 12-match ban for eye gouge
5 Dec 2025Etzebeth is ruled out until April despite maintaining his actions were not intentional, and getting a supportive character testimonial from Ardie Savea.
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Ryan Fox battles Melbourne wind to lead Australian Open
5 Dec 2025The New Zealander powered to the top of the round one leaderboard alongside Australia's Elvis Smylie and Mexican Carlos Ortiz.
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What you need to know ahead of the FIFA World Cup draw
5 Dec 2025The draw for the 2026 FIFA World Cup will be made on Saturday, so who could the All Whites be grouped with? Here's everything you need to know.
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Formula 1 revs up for a three-way title showdown
5 Dec 2025Formula 1 will crown its champion in Abu Dhabi this weekend.
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Joe Root lights up Gabba with first Ashes century in Australia
5 Dec 2025Root marched off unbeaten on 135 off 202 balls, his 40th test ton helping England to 325 for nine at stumps.
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Recap: Crawley, Root steady England after Starc's double strike
4 Dec 2025Re-live all cricket action as the five-test series between arch-rivals Australia and England continues.
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Day three belongs to Black Caps, Ravindra and Latham
4 Dec 2025Centuries for skipper Tom Latham and Rachin Ravindra helped New Zealand set a solid foundation.
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NZ swimmer says Southern Hemisphere must unite, eyes maiden medal at LA in 2028
4 Dec 2025Two-time Olympian Lewis Clareburt says the goal is to create a school of medley swimmers in Melbourne able to rival the best in the US. Audio
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What the World Cup draw means for the All Blacks
4 Dec 2025Watch: The Wallabies in pool play and the Springboks in a quarter-final, but what else does the draw tell us, asks Jamie Wall.
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Scott Robertson ready for end of season 'interrogation'
4 Dec 2025After a campaign in which the All Blacks won 10 of 13 tests, pundits are left wondering whether the team is getting better or worse.
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Weightlifting women gun for first Commonwealth gold
4 Dec 2025Weightlifting New Zealand is hoping Aotearoa will have its first female Commonwealth Games gold medalist next year as an impressive group of young lifters come through the ranks.
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All Blacks' 2027 Rugby World Cup draw revealed
3 Dec 2025The tournament might not be for another two years, but a potential blockbuster opening match is on the cards.
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No time to relax for Liam Lawson
4 Dec 2025Analysis: The New Zealand driver can probably afford to sit back and take a couple of deep breaths following the 2025 Formula 1 season, but he won't have long to relax, writes Barry Guy.
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FIFA taps Village People for show as Trump influence dominates draw
4 Dec 2025The disco legends behind the US President's favourite campaign anthem will take centre stage at this weekend's World Cup draw in Washington.
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Bazball under microscope as England face pink ball demons in second Ashes test
4 Dec 2025England's unyielding faith in Bazball will be under scrutiny at a flood-lit Gabba as Ben Stokes's side confront their pink ball frailties and the spectre of a 2-0 Ashes deficit to Australia.
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League: Salford Red Devils liquidated after 152 years over debts
4 Dec 2025Salford Red Devils, a 152-year-old rugby league club who finished last in the Super League, have been liquidated due to outstanding debts.
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PJC rescues Breakers as they take down Kings
4 Dec 2025Another impressive performance by their captain has given the Breakers their second successive win in the NBL and edged them closer to a place in the final of the Ignite Cup.
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Black Caps in control in Christchurch
3 Dec 2025A five wicket haul for Jacob Duffy saw the Windies dismissed for just 167.
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NZ jockey crowned World’s Best Jockey for third time
3 Dec 2025New Zealand jockey James McDonald has won the Longines World's Best Jockey title for the second consecutive year and third time overall.
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Black Ferns to host France in three-Test series
3 Dec 2025The Black Ferns will resume their rivalry with France in 2026 as part of the new WXV Global Series.
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All Whites to host FIFA series ahead of World Cup
3 Dec 2025The All Whites will get a send-off on home soil ahead of next year's FIFA World Cup - but New Zealand Football are light on the details.
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Hawke's Bay Horse of the Year show cancelled
3 Dec 2025Held in the Hastings Showgrounds every year in March, it's one of the largest equestrian events in the Southern Hemisphere.
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Swimmer Lewis Clareburt leaving NZ to chase LA Olympics medal
3 Dec 2025The two-time Olympian is off to Melbourne and will train with a new coach and other Olympic athletes who also specialise in the medley disciplines.
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Debutants, heat and distance shape mood ahead of 2026 World Cup draw
3 Dec 2025For the first time in the tournament's history, 48 teams will be divided into 12 groups of four producing a 104-match schedule across 16 host cities.
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