Barry Guy

Phoenix captain Alex Rufer says his side deserves a full house for Saturday night's A-League semi-final second leg against Melbourne Victory.

Despite finishing second on the A-League table, Phoenix can probably consider themselves underdogs going into the semi-finals.

The national body has held off the Olympics team selection for the men to give the squad enough time to prove themselves.

Dave Heine will return to the Rotorua marathon this weekend with the event a far cry from when he won the inaugural race in 1965.

New Zealand swimming is on the rise and Dunedin is leading the way.

World champions Erika Fairweather and Lewis Clareburt head a nine-strong New Zealand swim team for the Paris Olympics.

Australian Formula One driver Daniel Ricciardo is ignoring the criticism of his performances.

The pole vault star and Rio 2016 Olympic bronze medalist has started to show the form that had her at the top of her game a few years ago.

Young Cambridge cyclist Devon Briggs can't wait to get to the Paris Paralympics after starting the year in the best possible way.

Olympic kayaker Alicia Hoskin is turning tothe community to help her compete with the best in the world.

National shot put champion Jacko Gill will take a low key approach in his build-up to this year's Olympics.

Auckland golfer Ryan Fox admits he has had some issues adjusting to the US PGA Tour but feels it's starting to come together for him now.

The cream of New Zealand athletics will be on show at the Nationals this weekend with eight members of the successful World Indoor squad taking part.

This summer has seen the start of a change of guard within the Black Caps and the transition from the old to the new is expected to continue.

Maia Ramsden has won her second NCAA collegiate title after claiming gold in the mile at the Indoor Track and Field Championships in Boston.

The Australian cricketers are confident they can get up to win the second test, while the Black Caps remain cautious.

New Zealand boxer Joseph Parker is again crediting his team for having him in great shape for his heavyweight showdown with Zhilei Zhang.

Having played with and against each other as youngsters, Rachin Ravindra and Ben Sears are set to play alongside each other in the highest form of cricket.

Black Caps coach Gary Stead concedes they haven't done a good job in reading the wickets in recent tests.

Nerves got to Hamish Kerr on his way to world glory in Glasgow, forcing him to spend some time in the bathroom during the competition. Audio

Two of New Zealand's top athletes have formed what could be described as a bromance to help keep each other at the top of their game.

The Black Caps have history against them as they attempt to record a rare victory over Australia in the first test.

Australian spinner Nathan Lyon has expressed his gratitude for what Black Caps legend Daniel Vettori has been able to do for him and his side.

Teenager Liam Sceats is the latest in an ever growing list of New Zealand drivers making their name on the world stage.

The Black Caps have to quickly park the T20 series clean sweep by Australia and prepare for the two tests.