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The much-needed victory raised Wellington off the bottom of the competition ladder.

Wellington languished in ninth place on the A-League table before the match.

The blockbusting loose forward suffered an ACL injury, while playing for England club Harlequins.

Scoring wizard Jack McVeigh proves unstoppable as the Breakers crash to a 99-95 loss to the Taipans in Cairns.

Two second-half strikes from Sam Cosgrove and Lachlan Brook hands the Black Knights a third straight victory.

Hansen will take charge on a two-year deal which includes next year's series against the British and Irish Lions.

Track and field and snow sport athletes make up more than a third of 32 athletes nominated for the 2025 Halberg Awards.

World champion high jumper Hamish Kerr awarded New Zealand Olympic Committee's highest honour.

Wānaka para-skier Corey Peters is in good form as he heads towards his fourth Paralympics in the new year.

Australian golfer Ryan Peake will return to Queenstown to defend his New Zealand Open crown in February.

The pace bowler believes NZ still have enough experience to beat the West Indies again at Mt Maunganui.

Rising stars, returnees and a player on the cusp of retirement will headline the ASB Classic men's field.

First-five prospect Mika Muliaina has been given a three-year contract starting in 2027.

Sixteen Black Caps are vying for a huge pay day when the IPL player auction is held on Tuesday night.

A world class professional golf tournament will return to Auckland for the first time in more than 20 years with the launch of the Japan-Australasia Championship.

Twins Cam and Fin Melville Ives said they felt proud to wear the new uniforms, which they modelled with skier Mischa Thomas.

Seifert hit a century in his first game in six weeks after a broken finger caused him to miss the Black Caps' latest T20 series.

Despite being overlooked for home Tests for nearly five years, spinner Ajaz Patel says he never thought that door was shut.

The Canterbury skipper has recorded his highest ever first class score.

Three New Zealanders are up for World Rowing awards.

New Zealand's Alice Robinson won her maiden Super G World Cup title, beating Lindsey Vonn in the process. Video

Patel replaces his Central Districts team-mate Blair Tickner, who suffered a dislocated shoulder during the second Test.

A disastrous seven-minute spell has proved costly, as they slumped to defeat at home.

Auckland City FC have defended their National League Championship title with a penalty shootout win over Wellington Olympic.

The Breakers fell to a 12-oint loss to South East Melbourne Phoenix in their NBL clash in Melbourne, bringing an end to the New Zealanders' three game winning streak.