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Kiwi sprinter sets world record at Para World Champs
The 22-year-old Hamilton sprinter won gold in Japan following up on her silver earlier this week.
NRL: Addin Fonua-Blake stood down from Warriors in shock move
The prop has been left out of the match day squad for Sunday's fixture against the Dolphins at Mt Smart Stadium.
Blues coy on potential Barrett return
Coach Vern Cotter says that the returning All Black has been a 'great asset' at training but stopped short of confirming his place in the team.
Black Ferns demote big names following historic loss
The Black Ferns have dropped two leading players in the wake of their historic defeat to Canada.
Barbarouses sticks with Phoenix for another season
Phoenix striker Kosta Barbarouses has rejected offers from other A-League clubs to re-sign with the Wellington club for next season.
Crusaders coach apologises for dropping C-bomb about journalist
Rob Penney has said sorry after criticising a TVNZ reporter after a press conference.
NZ Breakers coach Mody Maor quits for Asia
Mody Maor was head coach at the Breakers for the past two seasons and had one year left on his contract.
Holly Robinson adds another medal to collection
The para athlete has won a silver medal in the shot put at the world championships in Japan.
Crusaders coach caught swearing at journalist
Under-fire Rob Penney caught in hot mic embarrassment at tense press conference.
NRL: Warriors look to push on from famous victory
They're still banged up, but the Warriors have got the winning feeling after a memorable weekend in Brisbane.
World champions headline cycling line-up for Paris Olympics
Two world champions headline the 16-strong New Zealand cycling team named for the Paris Olympics.
Slack Ferns: Discipline the key focus after shock loss
Their newest chapter of unwanted history was written on Sunday in Christchurch with a first ever loss to Canada.
All Blacks prop to stay with NZ Rugby and Blues
All Blacks prop Ofa Tu'ungafasi has re-signed with New Zealand Rugby and the Blues to the end of the 2026.
Another rowing crew qualifies for Olympics
New Zealand Rowing has qualified one more boat for the Olympics with the women's pair securing their place at the last chance regatta in Switzerland.
Line in the sand: Players' Association threatens to split with NZ Rugby
The long running governance saga took a dramatic twist today as the players' body threatened a shock move.
Veteran NRL coach Wayne Bennett returns to Rabbitohs
Veteran Australian rugby league coach Wayne Bennett is returning to coach South Sydney in the NRL.
Rugby: Shock return for Beauden Barrett? Blues not ruling it out
The two-time World Rugby Player of the Year was a noticeable addition to Blues training in Auckland today.
Weightlifter David Liti to attend second Olympic Games
Weightlifter David Liti has been selected for the New Zealand team in this year's Paris Olympics.
Sprinter adds to Kiwi medal haul at Para World Champs
The medal count continues to grow for New Zealand at the Para Athletics World Championships in Japan.
Stunning late surge from Will Stedman wins 400m gold
Will Stedman feels his gold medal 400m win at the Para athletics world championships was close to a perfect performance.
Tuaupiki stars in shock Warriors win over Penrith
The Warriors have scored a "huge" 22-20 NRL win over the three-time defending champion Penrith Panthers, ending a four-game losing streak in the upset.
All Blacks wing re-signs with NZ rugby and Chiefs
All Blacks winger Emoni Narawa will stay with New Zealand Rugby and the Chiefs until the end of 2026.
NZ's Routliffe beaten in Italian Open doubles final
Erin Routliffe and Coco Gauff lost a nail-biting final of the Italian Open going down 6-3 3-6 10-8 to the Italian duo of Sara Errani and Jasmine Paolini.
Black Ferns slip to third in world rankings after Canada loss
The world champion Black Ferns have suffered a historic 22-19 loss to Canada in their Pacific Four rugby test decider in Christchurch.
Pulse remain undefeated after beating Stars
The Stars' miserable start to the ANZ Netball Premiership continues, suffering their sixth loss in a row.