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Motorcyclist killed in race pile-up a 'lovely, incredible guy' with young family
Wellingtonian Shane Richardson died after the crash that also claimed the life of English rider Owen Jenner.
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Former Blues and Commonwealth Games silver medallist Bryce Heem retires
12:48 pm todayFormer Blues, All Blacks Sevens and Commonwealth Games silver medallist Bryce Heem has announced his retirement from rugby.
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Sinner happy to return after three-month doping ban
12:45 pm todayWorld number one Jannik Sinner says he is heading into the Italian Open with low expectations as he makes his comeback.
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Football round-up: Contrasting futures for Auckland FC and Wellington Phoenix
11:52 am todayWhat comes next for the two clubs is a demonstration in polar contrast, writes Mathew Nash.
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New skills coach Riki Flutey excited by Black Ferns potential
10:26 am todayRiki Flutey is new to the Black Ferns coaching staff and he likes what he sees in the squad.
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Jack Doohan's F1 future looking more uncertain after Miami
6:41 am todayThe second driver change of the Formula One season may be about to happen with Alpine Racing mulling over the future of Australian Jack Doohan.
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Netball: ANZ Premiership's shorter season brings 'huge pressure'
7:35 am todayANZ Premiership netball coaches are bracing themselves for a pressure-cooker environment when the domestic competition starts this weekend.
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Chris Wood's Nottingham Forest held by Crystal Palace
10:26 am todayNottingham Forest's quest for Champions League football next season suffered a setback when they were held to a 1-1 Premier League draw by Crystal Palace.
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Four 'ducks' hurt New Zealand A cricketers in tour of Bangladesh
6:28 am todayThe New Zealand A top order batters had a worrying start to their tour of Bangladesh.
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Olympic champion Gary Hall Jr. receives replicas of 10 medals lost in LA fires
6:39 am todayAmerican multiple Olympic swimming champion Gary Hall Jr. received replicas of his 10 Olympic medals after the originals were destroyed during the Los Angeles wildfires in January.
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Black Ferns Sevens win World Series title
5 May 2025The Kiwis have been crowned champions after crushing Australia 31-7 in the final of the winner-takes-all tournament.
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'It's not a nice feeling': Liam Lawson after crash
5 May 2025A frustrating race weekend for New Zealand driver Liam Lawson has finished with a retirement in the Miami Grand Prix.
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Olympian Hayden Wilde hospitalised after crash in Japan
5 May 2025The New Zealand triathlete is in hospital with suffering broken bones and injured lungs after a bike crash.
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Miami F1: Oscar Piastri completes hat-trick, Liam Lawson fails to finish
5 May 2025Oscar Piastri won the Miami Grand Prix in an utterly dominant McLaren one-two on Sunday to complete a hat-trick and stretch his Formula One championship lead over teammate Lando Norris to 16 points…
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Lawson out of Miami F1 Grand Prix after crash
5 May 2025New Zealand driver Liam Lawson was forced to retire during the Miami Formula One Grand Prix.
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NZR signs new sponsorship deal with Toyota
5 May 2025The new three-year sponsorship will help replace INEOS.
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Black Ferns Sevens into title decider, All Blacks Sevens fall short
5 May 2025The Black Ferns Sevens are into the title decider at the World Series finale in Los Angeles.
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NZ Under 85kg rugby side makes history with debut victory
5 May 2025The country's newest representative team scored eight tries against the Sri Lankan test side.
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Netball: More opportunities in Australia 'ideal outcome'
5 May 2025The NZ Netball Players' Association would like to see athletes have more opportunities to play in Australia, as uncertainty around the future of Aotearoa's domestic competition remains.
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Chelsea boost Champions League chances with victory over Liverpool
5 May 2025Chelsea moved a step closer to Champions League qualification by beating under-strength champions Liverpool 3-1.
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Portia Woodman-Wickliffe looks forward 'to settling down and having some babies'
4 May 2025After retiring from international rugby last July, the 33-year-old Black Fern many regard as the world's best player is putting her jersey back on for one last ride.
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F1: Lawson retires out of Miami Grand Prix after collision
5 May 2025Lawson managed to last only 37 of the 57 laps after a first corner clash, while Oscar Piastri cruised to victory.
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Savea sets pathway after win in Dunedin
4 May 2025The Moana Pasifika captain says a championship is the goal but taking it week by week is the way, after a 34-29 win over the Highlanders.
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Liam Lawson at the Miami Grand Prix: what you need to know
4 May 2025The Kiwi driver once again finds himself up against it in the fifth race of the 2025 F1 season.
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Moana Pasifika stun Highlanders, move into play-off contention
4 May 2025The result leaves Jamie Joseph's team just ahead of the last-placed Fijian Drua, and catapults Moana up into sixth ahead of cross-town rivals the Blues.
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Black Ferns Sevens cruise while All Blacks Sevens do it the hard way
4 May 2025Both New Zealand teams make the sevens world champs semifinals in LA - but in greatly contrasting manner.
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Key takeaways from another nail-biting Warriors win over Cowboys
4 May 2025The 'home' team almost blew an 18-point lead down the stretch at Suncorp Stadium.
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Rare All Blacks jersey to be auctioned
4 May 2025The RSA president called it a "true collector's item" as the jerseys were only made for the test played against France on.
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