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'A blimmin' long way to swim': Soldier lines up Foveaux Strait
5 Feb 2025Only 15 people have successfully swum the 28km stretch from Stewart Island to the bottom of the South Island.
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Fiji Rugby's new director opposes women 'being gay' in national team
Laijipa Naulivou was appointed to the role on Saturday.
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Darts superstar Luke Littler gets stadium named after him
5 Feb 2025Warrington will honour darts world champion Luke Littler by renaming their stadium after the local hero for the opening home game of the league season against French side Catalans.
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Australia football coach ducks questions about Sam Kerr captaincy
5 Feb 2025The Chelsea striker is expected to be fit to return to competitive football by next month but her future as Australia captain remains uncertain pending the outcome of her trial in London.
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Skier Alice Robinson on being brave at world champs
5 Feb 2025Queenstown skier Alice Robinson admits she's probably been a bit braver this season, hoping that will help her at the World Championships in Austria.
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Metcalf, Martin given first chance in Warriors halves for pre-season clash against Sharks
5 Feb 2025The departure of club stalwart Shaun Johnson has opened up opportunities for others in the squad.
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Yarrow Stadium to be renamed as sponsor pulls out
4 Feb 2025The more than two decades-long naming rights deal at Yarrow Stadium in New Plymouth is coming to an end.
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All Blacks great Richie McCaw helps bring back Godzone
4 Feb 2025The rugby legend has played a big part in the return of one of New Zealand's iconic adventure events.
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Canadian basketball fans boo US national anthem
4 Feb 2025A day after Donald Trump announced tariffs on Canada, supporters at the Toronto Raptors NBA game continued the trend of booing the US national anthem.
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Black Caps covering their bases for Champions Trophy
4 Feb 2025The Black Caps head to Pakistan confident they've got all their bases covered for the Champions Trophy.
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Spain football kiss 'tainted' World Cup win, court hears
4 Feb 2025The former football federation boss is accused of sexual assault and then attempting to coerce Hermoso into declaring that the kiss had been consensual.
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Super Bowl: Chiefs v Eagles playoff history
4 Feb 2025The Kansas City Chiefs are chasing an unprecedented third consecutive Super Bowl crown, while the Philadelphia Eagles are eyeing a second title overall in the NFL's championship game on 10 February…
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Rugby Australia set to extend broadcast deal with Nine
4 Feb 2025Rugby Australia is poised to sign a five-year extension to its broadcast rights agreement with Nine Entertainment in a deal worth NZ$232 million.
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Zyon Maiu'u signs with Bulldogs
4 Feb 2025The 21-year-old Warriors front-rower said it was a tough decision, but it was "time to give back" to his parents.
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Meet the NZ schoolboy carving a footballing career in Argentina
3 Feb 2025Joaquin Reinoso might just be New Zealand's top teenage sporting talent that you've never heard of.
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Savea brings much-needed world class aspect to Moana Pasifika
3 Feb 2025"I think it's more than a rugby game for us," the new Moana Pasifika captain said.
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Tennis: US firebrand delivers on Australian Open promise of 'five star vacay'
3 Feb 2025American tennis firebrand Danielle Collins delivered on her pledge to take a vacation in the Bahamas with her Australian Open prize money in a final shot at fans who booed her at the Grand Slam.
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Xavi Taele excelling on and off the field
3 Feb 2025Xavi Taele is one of the new Blues faces in 2025.
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'It's God's purpose': Savea to lead Moana Pasifika
3 Feb 2025Ardie Savea will lead Moana Pasifika into a new era, named as captain for the 2025 Super Rugby Pacific season.
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Val Smith calls time on 20 years plus of international bowls
3 Feb 2025Val Smith, one of New Zealand's most successful lawn bowls athletes is calling time on her career after more than 20-years at the top level.
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Football Ferns to test 'inexperienced' players against Costa Rica
3 Feb 2025Three debutants have been called up for the Football Ferns' first games of the year.
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Lydia Ko finishes sixth at first event of year
3 Feb 2025Dame Lydia Ko has finished sixth at the LPGA tour's Tournament of Champions in Florida, her first event of the year.
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Football round-up: All Whites old guard show age is just a number
3 Feb 2025Instead of going gently into the good night of retirement, a couple of international players both appear set to rage, writes Mathew Nash.
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