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UFC 313: What you need to know
Alex Pereira puts his UFC light heavyweight title on the line this Sunday against Magomed Ankalaev.
Savea against old Hurricanes team: 'It's going to be war'
The All Blacks star is bracing for a bruising battle at Albany on Saturday.
'I was marrying the Warriors as well': Wahs fans invade Las Vegas
With the Warrior's historic NRL season opener happening in Nevada, hundreds of fans have made the flight across the Pacific.
Back to 'boring' for the Blues
The Blues will revert to their tried and true style in Wellington this weekend.
All Black legend: 'We're doing something right'
Tana Umaga sees rugby heading in the right direction, but is wary of losing the game's 'essence'.
'I'm going to bash you' - Parker's warning to Dubois
Joseph Parker is set for the biggest bout of his boxing career when he meets Britain's Daniel Dubois for the IBF Heavyweight title in Saudi Arabia,on Sunday.
Boxing: Parker's 10 scariest knockouts
RNZ looks back at 10 terrifying finishes by Joseph Parker from his esteemed career.
Bid to bring State of Origin to Aotearoa
Sir Graham Lowe is leading a bid to bring the League spectacle across the Tasman.
'A huge honour': Ko reigns supreme at Halbergs
The best of New Zealand sport was celebrated at the 62nd annual Halberg Awards last night in Auckland. Audio
Revisiting the Black Caps' Champions Trophy triumph
One of the bravest knocks in New Zealand's white ball history set up the win 25 years ago. RNZ looks back at the Kiwis' success.
Warriors co-captains 'like yin and yang'- Webster
There is no fear of a power struggle at the NRL club as co-skippers get set to lead their side in 2025.
Warriors star Watene-Zelezniak sidelined at least six weeks
The highflying winger could be out for up to three months with a wrist injury.
Finlay Christie faces fight for halfback berth at All Blacks and Blues
Finlay Christie is not paying attention to the armchair critics as he looks to reclaim his All Black jersey.
Former All Black on INEOS' failure to pay: 'They deserve to be hammered'
Chris Laidlaw was among 100 kiwis to sign a public letter to New Zealand Rugby denouncing the sponsorship deal.
The Super Rugby players to watch in 2025
RNZ highlights players with plenty to prove this Super Rugby Pacific season.
UFC 312: What you need to know
The UFC middleweight title is on the line in Sydney on Sunday.
Xavi Taele excelling on and off the field
Xavi Taele is one of the new Blues faces in 2025.
Adesanya knocked out at UFC Fight Night Saudi Arabia
The former middleweight champion fell to his third straight defeat at the hands of Nassourdine Imavov.
Adesanya vs Imavov - All you need to know
Everything to know ahead of the 'Last Stylebender's' next UFC bout.
'Ya'll must've forgot': Israel Adesanya on his coming UFC fight
Adesanya is set for his first non pay-per-view fight in the UFC in seven years.
Titan tormentors return as Warriors
New signings Tanah Boyd and Erin Clark were on the winning side against their new club in 2024.
All you need to know about Mea Motu's historic bout
It's the fight Mea Motu has been asking for and history now beckons for the NightMea on Sunday against fellow unbeaten boxer Ellie Scotney.
'End of an era': NZ loses Winter Games
Fans, athletes and administrators are reeling from the news that the annual Winter Games New Zealand event will no longer be held due to "adverse economic conditions".
Rating Mea Motu's greatest hits
As Mea Motu attempts to become Aotearoa's first-ever unified world champion, RNZ looks back at 13 career-defining performances from the 'NightMea'.
Kiwi boxer Mea Motu's 10 memorable quotes
RNZ looks at Kiwi boxer Mea Motu's ten memorable mic moments.