Stories by Barry Guy

The All Whites will have to wait another four years for the opportunity to play at the Fifa World Cup finals after a heart-breaking loss in their final qualification game.

New Zealand paddler Alicia Hoskin is hoping to form a lasting combination with legend Dame Lisa Carrington.

The Canterbury Rowing Club will this weekend celebrate its 160th anniversary after surviving some tough times.

After spending the last five months based in Australia the Wellington Phoenix return home this weekend.

The first of three World Cups New Zealand will host over an 18 month period will come to an end this weekend as Australia play England in the final of the women's Cricket World Cup.

Logan van Beek will turn out for the Netherlands against the Black Caps but still holds ambitions of one day playing for New Zealand.

Talented middle distance runner Geordie Beamish is looking forward to putting on the iconic black New Zealand singlet for the first time at next week's World Indoor Champs.

A budding Springbok as a youngster, sprinter Tiaan Whelpton is hoping to finally pull on the black singlet and represent New Zealand.

For the first time New Zealand has athletes at the Winter Olympics who can be considered genuine medal contenders.

The head of Boxing New Zealand has doubts his sport will remain in the Olympics and Commonwealth Games.

The Phoenix will debut in Australia's national women's football competition tonight with plenty of enthusiasm but very little experience.

Covid may have hit a number of sports in the pocket, but as far as Southlanders are concerned supporting their cycle tour remains a priority.

There will be plenty of engine noise just outside the South Canterbury town of Waimate this weekend with the possible exception of one car.

Champion Paralympic swimmer Tupou Neiufi has been taking multiple showers and baths each day just to feel the water as she copes with a lack of pool training.

The Canterbury and Waikato rugby teams both believe they can overcome the loss of their Black Ferns players in the Farah Palmer Cup final.

Manawatu Rugby is proud of the inclusiveness they've brought to the union and what it means for their players.

The options appear to be endless for New Zealand sailor Liv Mackay, but she wants to settle on one and get stuck in.

Christchurch runner Will Stedman feels in a better place heading into his second Paralympics.

Canoe Racing New Zealand is fully supportive of Aimee Fisher's return to international competition following a stand-off last year.

Wheel Blacks make their first appearance at the Paralympics since Beijing in 2008 with the aim of returning to the golden days.

Two of the busiest sailors in the business return to SailGP, their fourth change of racing class this year.

New Zealand driver Mitch Evans admits Formula E may struggle to compete on the same stage as Formula One, but as far as the manufacturers are concerned it is the future.

Canterbury winger Bronwyn Dibb will be flying high this week, but it won't be anywhere near a rugby field.

After a Covid hit 2019 season the Farah Palmer Cup women's rugby competition returns to its normal format, but has the rest of the women's game recovered.

Competing at the Olympics is something equestrian Jesse Campbell has dreamt about since he was six.