Stories by Felicity Reid

Five-time world champions, familiar foes and a basketball-mad country await the Tall Blacks for the World Cup in August.

More pieces of Tall Blacks' FIBA World Cup puzzle to be revealed this week.

Two former Tall Blacks teammates will go head to head in the opening game of the NBL season in a role more aligned with budgets than baskets.

Black Fern and new Hurricanes Poua recruit Krystal Murray was determined to get out her comfort zone during the second season of Super Rugby Aupiki.

Tall Blacks coach Pero Cameron is in limbo ahead of the Basketball World Cup.

NBL champion Tall Black Tom Vodanovich is targeting more silverware with his home club when the semifinals tip off on Sunday.

Matatu have plenty to prove in Super Rugby Aupiki and newcomer Cheyelle Robins-Reti hopes her experience boosts the inaugural wooden spoon side.

The second season of Super Rugby Aupiki will open doors for some women and keep the likes of Chiefs Manawa and Black Ferns back Hazel Tubic on her toes.

The return of international tennis to Auckland, after a two year hiatus, has been given a pass mark by those in charge of the men's and women's tours but local organisers are pushing for improvements.

Cultural sensitivities around drug testing at this year's FIFA Women's Football World Cup are front of mind for Drug Free Sport New Zealand.

It's that of time of the year - the RNZ Sports crew look back of the sporting highlights, lowlights, and oddities of the sporting year that was.

Fan-owned SailGP team - a gimmick or a chance to change the sports team ownership model?

Black Sox captain Cole Evans wants to put New Zealand softball back on the world map in a commanding position.

Olympian is a label Casey Legler shied away from for 10 years as they carried the shame of failure.

The Black Ferns have only ever lost two of the 37 games they have played at Rugby World Cups. They have never lost a final.

The Auckland Tuatara have been rebuilding on and off the diamond ahead of their third Australian Baseball League season.

The Black Ferns have booked a place in the quarterfinals of the Rugby World Cup but coach Wayne Smith is frustrated with a lack of discipline.

A pre-season poke in the eye is still troubling Breakers captain Tom Abercrombie on the eve of the Australian NBL season.

Ten years after the World Rally Championship was last in New Zealand some of the sport's big names are back and history is on the line.

Tall Ferns' cancelled international series replaced by Australian club tour.

Portia Bing plans to clear hurdles and build bridges in Birmingham.

Male gymnasts continue to outnumber their female peers in New Zealand teams selected for pinnacle events. Audio

Two sports will debut at the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham and one New Zealand athlete - dual international Suzie Bates - knows a bit about both.

New Zealand has been on the podium each time basketball has featured at the Commonwealth Games and a group of young men and women are chasing more medals in England this month.

Former Black Caps batter Ross Taylor isn't regretting he decision to retire after watching the first Test against England at Lords.