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NZ rugby sevens unknowns ready for world stage in Dubai
There are fresh faces and big ambitions for NZ as the new season of the World Rugby Sevens Series starts.
Paralympic champion Anna Grimaldi: 'It is a new era of my career'
Three-time Paralympic champion Anna Grimaldi finally no longer feels like an imposter as she enters a new era of her career.
'Happy and really focused': Auckland FC chasing more A-League records
While the club is riding high the players are ready for any lows in the A-League.
Basketball: Tacko Fall gets two-season Breakers deal
How did an injured former bit part NBA player end up on the Breakers' roster halfway through the NBL season?
'This year has shattered my mindset' - Olympic gold medallist Hamish Kerr
2024 was a career-best year for Olympic high jump champion Hamish Kerr, but a new year brings new challenges.
Olympian Tom Walsh's long road to recovery
Tom Walsh wants his national shot put title back and to move on from his painful Paris Olympics exit.
SailGP: Black Foils keep place in extended fleet
The Black Foils are close to a funding deal as SailGP's expansion comes sooner than Peter Burling expected.
Basketball: Judd Flavell to take Tall Blacks in new direction
The Tall Blacks plan to keep it simple for the first game under a new coach.
Football: Auckland FC to cross the Tasman for the first time
Auckland FC's perfect start to the A-League season will be put to the test against Macarthur FC in the Unite round.
NZ Rugby at odds with global sports over eligibility rules
Analysis - Eligibility rules and the great divide in New Zealand sport.
Happy homecoming for All Whites' Wood at World Cup qualifiers
The All Whites have thrashed Vanuatu as captain Chris Wood scored a double in Hamilton.
FIFA World Cup qualifiers: All White recalled after years battling back to the top flight
After years on a footballing rollercoaster Francis de Vries is back in the All Whites squad as they chase a world cup berth.
NBL coach demands action on social media abuse
The Breakers are backing calls for better protection of players and their families from social media abuse.
One of New Zealand's rowing greats hangs up the oars
Three-time Olympian Kerri Williams nearly didn't make it beyond the Whanganui river.
All Whites coach wants pro players only
All Whites who aren't first team regulars could miss out on national team honours as competition for places heats up.
Will NZ cricket pitches turn this summer?
New Zealand will never be a spinners paradise - but could cricket pitches in Aotearoa be more spin-friendly?
Cricket: Black Caps eye more than series clean sweep in India
The New Zealand side plan to keep silencing the crowds in the final Test.
Tired or overworked? How coaches tell the difference
What's to blame when an elite athlete is lethargic? Is it a late night, training too hard or a combination of both?
With second win against Australia, Constellation Cup is the Ferns' to lose
The Silver Ferns have defended their home court now they have to find a way to win in Australia.
Netball: What sparked NZ's stunning victory?
One of the Silver Ferns' best performances this year came after one of their worst practices, says defender Karin Burger.
White Ferns get cash boost from T20 World Cup
The White Ferns are to reap rewards of record prize money at T20 Cricket World Cup.
Auckland FC ready to make A-League debut after short lead-in
For the first time in 17 years Auckland will have a professional football side based in the city when the A-League kicks off this season.
Premier Hockey League to test Black Sticks
Black Sticks contracts on the line during new Premier Hockey League.
All White ready for second chance at world cup qualification
All White Ben Waine is hoping to follow in his football heroes' footsteps.
All Whites 'need to qualify' for World Cup
All Whites kick off their 2026 Football World Cup qualifying knowing they have to be at their "peak".