Stories by Barry Guy

The Black Caps have managed to get some training in since arriving in Sri Lanka, but the rain appears to be following them.

A couple of long-serving names in New Zealand rowing may have a few more years in them yet and could be involved in the 2028 LA Olympics.

The All Whites have drawn 1-1 with the USA in their football friendly in Cincinnati.

Olympic high jump champion Hamish Kerr admits he still looks at his gold medal every couple of days to confirm that he really did win in Paris. Audio

The test against Afghanistan will be the Black Caps' first red ball fixture since the home test series against Australia in March.

New Zealand equestrian Tim Price riding Vitali has finished second at the Burgley Horse Trials in England.

Picking up wins against top sides remains the focus for All Whites veteran Chris Wood as they close in on the start of their World Cup qualification process.

Swiss entry Alinghi has improved its chances of making the America's Cup challenger series semi-finals after a vital win over American Magic.

Rowing New Zealand is hoping the introduction of coastal rowing as an Olympic sport will open up a whole new group of athletes to the sport.

The national body hopes the momentum generated by Ko's wins will help double the number of women and girls participating in golf over the next five years.

Josh Clarkson will play for the St Kitts and Nevis Patriots.

Middle distance runner James Preston is back home in Wellington and eager to return to international competition after a disappointing Olympics.

There was no racing on the scheduled sixth day of the America's Cup challenger series because of stormy weather.

The Hamilton sprinter recorded a time of 13.43 seconds in the women's 100m T36 final.

The US Open doubles reign of Erin Routliffe and Gabi Dabrowski is over.

It is New Zealand's fifth medal of the Paralympics, after Will Stedman picked up a silver medal in his 400m final overnight. Audio

England have appointed Brendon McCullum as their new men's white-ball coach, which the New Zealander will combine with his current role as Test coach.

Promising allrounders Nathan Smith and Josh Clarkson have been awarded Black Caps contracts for the first time, effectively replacing Devon Conway and Finn Allen on the central contract list.

In a field loaded with experience, Stedman - who won silver in Tokyo - came agonisingly close.

There was a New Zealand one-two in the latest round of Indycars with Scott McLaughlin heading home Scott Dixon in Milwaukee.

Team New Zealand has scored two more wins in the round-robin phase of the challenger series for the America's Cup.

The young New Zealand motor racing driver admits he has probably learnt more off the track than he did on it this year.

Team New Zealand said the crane failed while lifting the boat onto its cradle and they won't race on Saturday while the damage is assessed.

Hutt Valley mountain biker Erice van Leuven has defended her world junior downhill title.

Whether you're 62 or 18, the anticipation is the same for two of New Zealand's athletes at the Paralympic Games in Paris.