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Kiwi Fern Annessa Biddle up for international award
15 Nov 2024Kiwi Ferns second rower Annessa Biddle is among the finalists for the International Rugby League's Golden Boot Award.
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Boxing: Jake Paul vows to knock out Mike Tyson in Texas
14 Nov 2024Jake Paul is betting on himself to beat boxing legend Mike Tyson when the pair meet in the ring in Texas on Saturday in what the social media star turned prizefighter predicts will be a slugfest.
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Basketball: Getting girls court time comes with unique spin
14 Nov 2024Basketball New Zealand hopes to get girls picking up a ball in summer and sticking with it in the winter months.
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Kiwi F1 driver Lawson trades tarmac for dirt track
14 Nov 2024Two of New Zealand's biggest names in motorsport came together for a crossover.
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All Blacks to take on 'one of the greatest' players in rugby
14 Nov 2024Cam Roigard might have played himself into the All Blacks starting XV and he can't wait to test himself against the "best" halfback in the world.
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All Blacks v France: the key talking points
14 Nov 2024A win in Paris will be massive for Scott Robertson's side as we close out the 2024 season.
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Black Caps well beaten in rain-affected ODI
14 Nov 2024The Black Caps have been beaten by Sri Lanka by 45 runs in a rain-affected opening ODI in Dambulla. Audio
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FIFA World Cup qualifiers: All White recalled after years battling back to the top flight
14 Nov 2024After years on a footballing rollercoaster Francis de Vries is back in the All Whites squad as they chase a world cup berth.
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IOC needs clear stance on gender, presidential hopeful Sebastian Coe says
14 Nov 2024Sebastian Coe has "soft-launched" his bid to become the next president of the International Olympic Committee.
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All Whites coach hails in-form Chris Wood's remarkable run
14 Nov 2024Chris Wood's purple patch has helped Nottingham Forestin to climb to fifth in the EPL and All Whites coach Darren Bazeley says the striker's form is unlikely to be matched again by a Kiwi.
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Record demand for Women's RWC tickets
14 Nov 2024Not surprisingly with the event being held in England most demand is for the host's games.
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Liam Lawson: 'I just have to think about driving the car faster'
13 Nov 2024The Kiwi driver is coming to terms with the rigours of being a Formula One driver.
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Is Chris Wood NZ football’s greatest of all time?
13 Nov 2024With eight goals in 11 games this season, the 32-year-old is second only to Erling Haaland in the Premier League scoring charts, writes Mathew Nash.
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Why 'NZ are worried' about the rising powers of Tonga and Samoa
13 Nov 2024For decades, there was an understood hierarchy in men's rugby league that went something like: Australia, New Zealand, England, a bit of daylight, then everyone else.
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Bev Priestman won't return after Football Ferns spying scandal
13 Nov 2024Priestman was head coach of the Canadian women's football team team when drones were used to spy on the Kiwi side at the Paris Olympics.
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'Really exciting': NZ sides ready for 2024 AFL Pacific Cup
13 Nov 2024It's a growing sport in Aotearoa, with the formation of a first ever women's side to compete in the AFL Pacific Cup 2024.
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Black Caps' ODI cricket drought is finally over
13 Nov 2024The Black Caps play their first ODI since December when they meet Sri Lanka tonight.
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'This year has been incredible': Another golf award for Lydia Ko
13 Nov 2024New Zealand golfer Lydia Ko has added another award to her illustrious career.
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Emma Raducanu and world’s top doubles duo head for ASB Classic
13 Nov 2024British tennis star Emma Raducanu will make her third straight appearance at Auckland's ASB Classic.
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Who are our greatest rugby exports to Europe? Part One
13 Nov 2024RNZ looks at the most successful players to leave our shores to play in Europe.
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Renault's Alpine F1 team to use Mercedes engines from 2026
13 Nov 2024Renault's Alpine Formula One team will use Mercedes engines and gearboxes from the sport's new era starting in 2026.
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NBL coach demands action on social media abuse
12 Nov 2024The Breakers are backing calls for better protection of players and their families from social media abuse.
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Swayze goes back-to-back
12 Nov 2024Australian Gelding Swayze has won the New Zealand Trotting Cup.
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Super Rugby 2025 squads named: Who went where
12 Nov 2024Follow all the squad namings as the Hurricanes introduce 9 new faces, the Crusaders stay steady and the Chiefs sign two big names.
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