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'Saddest day in NZ netball history': Greats react to shock Taurua removal
Former Silver Ferns great Laura Langman has reacted to the shock standing down of coach Dame Noeline Taurua as the "saddest day in NZ netball history". Audio
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'We've got some issues': Netball NZ on why Dame Noeline stood down for series
7:38 am todayThe national body denies that the relationship between the players and Silver Ferns coach has completely broken down. Audio
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Olympic medallist Ben Proud becomes first British athlete to join Enhanced Games
7:50 am todayBen Proud says he wants to explore the limits of human possibility.
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FIFA World Cup qualifiers - Bolivia shock Brazil, Argentina stunned by Ecuador
10 Sep 2025Bolivia shocked Brazil 1-0 to secure a spot in the intercontinental play-offs for next year's World Cup while Argentina suffered a 1-0 defeat by Ecuador.
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White Ferns bring in new faces alongside veterans for World Cup
10 Sep 2025A long-serving White Fern selected for her last Cricket World Cup has been chosen alongside four newcomers for next month's tournament.
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'Unable to resolve issues': Ferns coach Dame Noeline Taurua stood down for upcoming series
10 Sep 2025Yvette McCausland-Durie will coach the Ferns for the Taini Jamison Series against South Africa.
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Watford to wear Elton John-inspired kit to honour pop star former chairman
6:22 am todayEnglish second-tier club Watford will wear a special Elton John-inspired kit for their Championship home game against Blackburn Rovers to mark the approaching 50th anniversary of the global pop icon…
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Hatton's Ryder Cup callup celebration ends in messy hotel room nightmare
6:22 am todayTyrrell Hatton's euphoria at making the European Ryder Cup team turned into a messy nightmare that left the golfer waking up covered in his own vomit after a boozy celebration with teammate Jon Rahm.
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'No one believes in us': Warriors ready to silence critics
10 Sep 2025The Warriors aren't bothered by their underdog status as they prepare to face the NRL champs.
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'A different level': All Whites coach in juggling act over use of star striker
10 Sep 2025The national football side is dealing with a double-edged sword of having a top Premier League player leading the line.
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All Blacks v Springboks: The big selection questions
10 Sep 2025This week has thrown a curve ball for Scott Robertson, with Rassie Erasmus naming his side early. What will that mean for the All Blacks, asks Jamie Wall.
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Joseph Parker on next bout: 'I bring a lot of experience and I will win'
10 Sep 2025New Zealand boxer Joseph Parker believes he has the experience to challenge for a world title again.
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Five nailbiters that saved Warriors' bacon in run to NRL playoffs
10 Sep 2025No other team won as many squeakers as the Auckland-based side.
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Former All Black's wife says NZ Rugby never acknowledged CTE caused by the game
10 Sep 2025Margaret Wyllie fought for years to get ACC to accept her husband had chronic traumatic encephalopathy.
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Date set for hearing over incident involving Liam Lawson
10 Sep 2025Motor sports governing body has set a date to review an incident at the Dutch Grand Prix involving New Zealand driver Liam Lawson.
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Homecoming for Lulu Sun 'means everything'
10 Sep 2025New Zealand's number one women's tennis player Lulu Sun has confirmed her entry in this summer's ASB Classic in Auckland.
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Strike first, strike hard, no mercy: A look inside the All Blacks' attack
10 Sep 2025The All Blacks established a two try lead on the Springboks within 20 minutes, Jamie Wall finds out how.
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Postecoglou takes over at Nottingham Forest
10 Sep 2025Nottingham Forest have appointed former Tottenham Hotspur manager Ange Postecoglou as head coach after Nuno Espirito Santo was sacked.
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Australia win the Soccer Ashes with attacking display
9 Sep 2025All Whites break long-standing goal drought against trans-Tasman rivals but still can't get a win.
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NZ Rugby failed to acknowledge CTE cause, All Black's wife says
9 Sep 2025Tutekawa Wyllie suffers from CTE, caused by numerous head knocks while playing rugby. But his wife says NZ Rugby had never acknowledged that was the case. Audio
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Brendon McCullum says cricket term 'Bazball' is 'disrespectful'
9 Sep 2025The term 'Bazball' is so ingrained that it even has its own Wikipedia page.
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Warriors name veteran Capewell in midfield for NRL playoff against Panthers
9 Sep 2025Injuries have seen the specialist second-rower often required at centre this season - with mixed results.
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Richie McCaw back to help the All Blacks?
9 Sep 2025The All Black legend has been in camp with the team, prompting the Boks to ask why.
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Ellesse Andrews and Nicole Murray headline Track World Champs teams
9 Sep 2025Cycling NZ has named both the Track and Para-cycling Track teams for respective UCI World Championships in South America.
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Whānau key as Tupaea stays with Chiefs
9 Sep 2025All Blacks centre Quinn Tupaea has re-signed with New Zealand Rugby for another two years taking him through to the end of the 2027 season.
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Auckland United kick off new women's global club comp
9 Sep 2025The OFC Women's Champions League winners will play Wuhan Jiangda WFC in China on 8 October.
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Pulse add two Australian midcourters to line-up
9 Sep 2025The Pulse have added two Australian midcourters to their depleted line-up for next year's ANZ Premiership.
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England still favourites but Canada or Ferns could spoil World Cup party
9 Sep 2025Hosts England's status as favourites for the Women's Rugby World Cup title has hardly been challenged since the tournament kicked off.
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