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Tim Seifert blazes to a Big Bash century for Melbourne Renegades
Seifert hit a century in his first game in six weeks after a broken finger caused him to miss the Black Caps' latest T20 series.
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Young Kiwi golfer chasing a professional dream
6:29 am todayYoung Lower Hutt golfer Darae Chung loves playing collegiate golf and hopes that one day it will lead to her competing on the LPGA Tour.
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Recalled Ajaz Patel - 'I'm a very optimistic person'
15 Dec 2025Despite being overlooked for home Tests for nearly five years, spinner Ajaz Patel says he never thought that door was shut.
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Historic win as Alice Robinson beats American legend
15 Dec 2025New Zealand's Alice Robinson won her maiden Super G World Cup title, beating Lindsey Vonn in the process. Video
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World Rowing recognises Kiwi athletes
15 Dec 2025Three New Zealanders are up for World Rowing awards.
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Henry Nicholls' hot summer continues
15 Dec 2025The Canterbury skipper has recorded his highest ever first class score.
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Ajaz Patel called up for third test against West Indies
15 Dec 2025Patel replaces his Central Districts team-mate Blair Tickner, who suffered a dislocated shoulder during the second Test.
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A-League: Wellington Phoenix fall to Newcastle Jets
14 Dec 2025A disastrous seven-minute spell has proved costly, as they slumped to defeat at home.
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Auckland City claim back-to-back National League titles
14 Dec 2025Auckland City FC have defended their National League Championship title with a penalty shootout win over Wellington Olympic.
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Indian football fans riot after Messi visit to Kolkata
14 Dec 2025Lionel Messi's tour of India kicked off chaotically as fans threw objects, ripped up seats and invaded the pitch at Kolkata's Salt Lake stadium after the Argentine football great made only a brief…
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Tough night for Breakers as they fall to Phoenix
14 Dec 2025The Breakers fell to a 12-oint loss to South East Melbourne Phoenix in their NBL clash in Melbourne, bringing an end to the New Zealanders' three game winning streak.
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Kiwis take first, second at freeski halfpipe World Cup
13 Dec 2025New Zealanders share the podium for the first time in either freeski or snowboard with a quinella in China.
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Auckland FC top A-League after away win
13 Dec 2025Auckland FC coach Steve Corica wants his side to build on their away form, after their 2-1 win over Central Coast Mariners at Gosford.
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Five million requests for FIFA World Cup tickets
13 Dec 2025A fans group says tickets prices for next year's event are "extortionate" and will cost almost five times more than the 2022 edition.
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Wilde claims first T100 Triathlon World Title securing huge cash bonus
14 Dec 2025The Kiwi used his trademark speed on the run to pull clear and cruise to his near-perfect victory.
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Black Caps beat Windies inside three days
12 Dec 2025Jacob Duffy took five wickets as the home team cruised to victory.
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Kiwis star Dylan Brown misses out on Golden Boot in baffling decision
13 Dec 2025Analysis: Dylan Brown was a strong favourite to win rugby league's Golden Boot, but in a shock decision, the award went to Australia's Harry Grant.
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Australia offers cash incentives for Olympian mums
12 Dec 2025When sprint kayaker Alyce Wood was pregnant with her first child, she always had an eye on returning for the Paris 2024 Olympics.
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Mitch Hay stars with bat, but Tom Blundell could be back for third test
12 Dec 2025Black Caps all-rounder Daryl Mitchell has hinted the regular wicketkeeper will return for the next test against the West Indies.
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Former US captain dismisses Socceroos' World Cup threat
12 Dec 2025A former US football captain has told the "smug" Socceroos coach: "You can get back on the Qantas airplane and head back home, pal."
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Ardie Savea reigns supreme at rugby awards
11 Dec 2025Ardie Savea has been named Player of the Year at the New Zealand Rugby Awards.
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Test in balance at the Basin
11 Dec 2025Follow all the cricket action from Cello Basin Reserve in Wellington.
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Do the All Blacks need more coaches, or fewer?
11 Dec 2025The general NZ view is that too many cooks spoil the broth, but a look overseas proves otherwise, writes Jamie Wall.
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In-form Breakers target top four at NBL mid-point
11 Dec 2025At the mid-season mark in the Australian NBL, the NZ Breakers are on the up but "can't fool ourselves that we are better than we are".
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White Ferns spinner Eden Carson to miss World Cup title defence
11 Dec 2025Carson sustained a partial ligament rupture in her elbow during the team's training camp in Dubai.
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Hayden Wilde's coach: 'He was just like a total machine'
11 Dec 2025A renowned coach, who has mentored British greats Paula Radcliffe and Sir Mo Farah, says the Kiwi triathlete still has a lot of untapped potential.
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Departing All Blacks assistant Jason Holland returns to Hurricanes
11 Dec 2025During his initial stint with the Hurricanes, Holland was part of the coaching group that delivered the club its sole Super Rugby title in 2016.
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All Black Sevu Reece heading to France at end of 2026
11 Dec 2025All Blacks' wing Sevu Reece has signed with French club Perpignan and will leave the Crusaders at the end of the next Super Rugby season after eight seasons with the side.
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