Stories by Bridget Tunnicliffe

Gabi Simpson has been signed as a temporary replacement player.

Around 18,000 incorporated societies across New Zealand are yet to re-register under new legislation, prompting warnings that thousands of clubs will simply fold.

The Black Ferns legend has come out of retirement and signed an eight-month contract with New Zealand Rugby.

The Stars' new Australian recruit says she has no regrets about taking on what she sees as the 'netball establishment' across the Tasman.

Do games like pickleball, padel and padder remind us that sport is actually meant to be fun?

Relations between the Black Caps and New Zealand Cricket have soured amid a stand-off over digital image rights, with the Players Association saying its relationship with NZC is at an all time low.

Analysis - When a two-point shot was introduced to Australia's Suncorp Super Netball competition in 2020, there was an uproar across the Tasman.

Netball New Zealand has decided to introduce a two-point shot to this year's ANZ Premiership, following in the footsteps of Australia and the UK.

Despite securing a place in hockey's elite Pro League, it remains to be seen whether the Black Sticks women will actually get to compete against the best in the world.

The White Ferns stunning T20 World Cup win last year has led to a jump in interest among women and girls in Aotearoa to give cricket a go.

When Georgia Plimmer made the switch from softball to cricket as a 14-year-old, she had no idea it would lead to a career, great money, travel, and a shot at the Olympics.

At this time of year the Silver Ferns are usually in the grips of the Northern Hemisphere winter playing Australia, South Africa, and hosts England - instead they are in the grips of the Australian…

Lesley Rumball was destined to work in the field of athlete wellbeing before she even retired from international netball 20 years ago.

The New Zealand Breakers are basking in the winning feeling, which has eluded them for most of the NBL season, after overpowering the defending champion Tasmania JackJumpers 85-75

Sailing opportunities have improved since Jan Shearer competed in the 1980s and 90s, but the former Olympian is not sure she would like to compete in today's era.

"We are still hugely under-represented in terms of Māori and Pasifika leaders in our sports," the head of the new Sport Integrity Commission says.

Analysis - Silver Ferns coach Dame Noeline Taurua can be more than a little frustrated that her team won't meet one of the most dangerous sides in the world before the 2026 Commonwealth Games.

Given the obstacles he faced as a boy, Dipak Patel sometimes asks himself how he managed to get where he did.

Charlisse Leger-Walker's dream of becoming just the second New Zealander to play in basketball's WNBA has been put on hold, again.

Of the 24 New Zealand cricketers who will feature in the auction starting on Sunday night, Bevon-John Jacobs is the dark horse.

It's been five years since Kane Williamson played Plunket Shield cricket and what's even rarer is he will get to do it with his sidekick.

World Netball is looking for a new host for the Fast5 World series.

Teams from Australia, Jamaica, England, South Africa, and Uganda are in Christchurch for this weekend's annual tournament of the shorter, fast-paced version of the game.

When the left-arm spinner became the third player in the history of test cricket to take all 10 wickets in an innings against India in 2021, it didn't result in a Black Caps win. Audio

Analysis - The Silver Ferns can walk away from their 3-1 Constellation Cup series win feeling optimistic, but aware of how quickly the script can flip now at the top of international netball.