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Julia Goerges again wins ASB Classic women's singles
Germany's Julia Goerges is the women's singles champion at the ASB Classic tennis tournament for the second straight year.
Hockey: Black Sticks coach looks set to lose job
Hockey New Zealand looks set to sack Black Sticks coach Mark Hager in the wake of a review into the environment within the national women's team.
Hartley has 'irons in the fire' for 2019
Brendon Hartley hopes to keep the door to a Formula One return open as he draws closer to confirming his plans for 2019.
Hansen: Two reasons for decision
Steve Hansen says his decision to step down as All Blacks coach after next year's World Cup is the right decision for himself and the team he has led to new heights.
Football: NZ must capitalise on U17 success
Feet finally back on New Zealand soil, the magnitude of their achievement has started to sink in for the national under-17 women's football team.
Black Sticks World Cup campaign gets underway
World rankings don't mean much to the coach of the New Zealand men's hockey team ahead of their opening match at the World Cup.
Chicken nuggets and tears: McLaughlin celebrates in style
As he crossed the finish line to seal his maiden Supercars crown, and the tears streamed down inside his safety helmet, those at the track weren't the only ones on Scott McLaughlin's mind.
Cricket: The Ajaz Patel story - 'more than just blind faith'
Yunus Patel's confidence his son Ajaz would eventually fulfill his dream of playing cricket for New Zealand was more than just the blind faith of a father. Audio
Adesanya ready to shine at MSG
Israel Adesanya is yet to be commissioned for his Mona Lisa moment.
Rugby launches search for latest Sevens Superstar
New Zealand Rugby's search for the next 'Superstar of Sevens' has attracted an overwhelming response.
Auckland NFL hopefuls dream of Super Bowl glory
There's a twinkle in Abraham Papalii's eye when he talks about Jordan Mailata, the young Australian who has come from nowhere to be on the verge of playing in the NFL.
Owen Franks, a special man, a Test centurion
The man who has propped up the All Blacks scrum for the last nine years is about to celebrate another milestone.
Beleaguered Black Sticks coach gets backing of former player
The third highest goal scorer in the history of the New Zealand women's hockey team has launched an impassioned defence of her former coach Mark Hager.
Parker positive despite setback
Joseph Parker has finished with a dramatic flurry, but the New Zealand boxer is likely faced with a long road back to world title contention.
Team Parker get desired outcome with official
An issue with an official has been resolved ahead of New Zealand boxer Joseph Parker's heavyweight clash with Englishman Dillian Whyte in London this weekend. Audio
Quality ref the priority for Parker camp
Joseph Parker's camp are putting quality over neutrality as the British Boxing Board prepares to name the official for the New Zealand heavyweight's crucial fight with bolshy Brit Dillian Whyte next…
Time football does us all a favour
Opinion: For all it does to captivate, it's time the beautiful game started living up to that moniker. Video
Martin departure more bad news for Heraf
Opinion - Andreas Heraf more than likely has his bags packed and is ready to go.
NZF: Martin not pushed
New Zealand Football president Deryck Shaw says the board played no role in the shock resignation of chief executive Andy Martin.
Former All Black Jerome Kaino farewells Eden Park
It's understandable, when you consider the year in which his Blues career started, that a drought-breaking title is the only itch Jerome Kaino wishes he wasn't leaving unscratched.
Green Tall Blacks side ready for Hong Kong
Tall Blacks centre Rob Loe believes fellow big man Jack Salt is a player Kiwi basketball fans should keep their eye on in the team's World Cup qualifier against Hong Kong in Rotorua on Thursday night.
Watch: NZF discuss future of Football Ferns coach
NZ Football (NZF) is holding a press conference this afternoon to discuss the future of Football Ferns coach Andreas Heraf, after complaints about his conduct. Video
Independent investigation into Football Ferns on the way
An independent investigation into Football Ferns coach Andreas Heraf is imminent after formal complaints from several players.
Kerr cracks the code for White Ferns
Amelia Kerr didn't even know she'd broken records, so it's unlikely she had picked up on the uncanny connection between her history-making score and the suburb where she has grown up perfecting her…