Mixed bag for Kiwi enduro riders at worlds
Enduro riders got the New Zealand campaign under way in the UCI mountain biking world championships in Switzerland yesterday.
Newgarden leaves it late to chalk up first win of season
Newgarden leaves it late to chalk up first win of season
Josef Newgarden ended the 2025 IndyCar season with a memorable win as he took the title at his hometown race, the Borchetta Bourbon Music City Grand Prix, yesterday at Nashville Superspeedway in...
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Porter chuffed rugby now a gender-blind career option
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Porter chuffed rugby now a gender-blind career option
Hannah Porter has seen the growth in women’s rugby more than most.
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Camaraderie sticks in McKenzie’s mind
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Camaraderie sticks in McKenzie’s mind
Margaret McKenzie's name is synonymous with the Otago Spirit. Kayla Hodge hears her memories.
Ashleigh Poi joins her sister at the Steel
Ashleigh Poi joins her sister at the Steel
What is better than one Poi? Two.
Triumphant Stags bring Shield south
Triumphant Stags bring Shield south
The Ranfurly Shield made the flight south to Invercargill today, with the triumphant Southland Stags team who won it last night from Waikato.
Black Ferns brush aside Japan
Black Ferns brush aside Japan
Portia Woodman-Wickliffe became New Zealand's highest outright try-scorer in test rugby as the Black Ferns cast aside Japan 62-19 at the Rugby World Cup.
Fainga'anuku called in as Tavatavanawai, Roigard ruled out
Fainga'anuku called in as Tavatavanawai, Roigard ruled out
Halfback Cam Roigard and midfield back Timoci Tavatavanawai have been ruled out of both All Blacks home tests against the Springboks.
Otago Metro North lift performance to claim title
Otago Metro North lift performance to claim title
Dynamic loose forward trio Slade McDowall, Taylor Dale and Charles Elton helped set up a 34-12 win for Otago Metro North against their cross-town rivals at Bishopscourt on Saturday.
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Dominant second half propels North Otago
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Dominant second half propels North Otago
There will be tougher challenges ahead, but North Otago have at least got their Heartland Championship campaign heading in the right direction.
Szoboszlai fires Liverpool to key win
Szoboszlai fires Liverpool to key win
Liverpool's Dominik Szoboszlai struck the first telling blow in the Premier League title race with a dazzling free kick late on giving his side a 1-0 victory over rivals Arsenal in a...
'It just sucks': Lawson shunted back to 12th
'It just sucks': Lawson shunted back to 12th
A late collision has shut Liam Lawson out of the points at the Formula 1 Dutch Grand Prix, with the frustrated New Zealand driver having been on course for a career-best finish.
Southland lift prized Ranfurly Shield
Southland lift prized Ranfurly Shield
Faletoi Peni and his warrior Stags sent a reminder yesterday of the magic that still lives in the Ranfurly Shield.
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Cashmere Tech spoil City Royals’ fine record
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Cashmere Tech spoil City Royals’ fine record
The Dunedin City Royals fell short of a 100% record in the penultimate game of their women’s South Island league season.
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Walters wins historic cup
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Walters wins historic cup
Vincent Walters made the most of his chances from an 11min handicap to win the prized Port Chalmers to Dunedin road race title on Saturday.
Happy Valley
Happy Valley
Valley Manawa netballers, coaches Steve Ross and Lisa Keech, and managers Denise More and Kara Cox celebrate with the Jessie Allen Trophy after winning the North Otago premier A...
Series to celebrate 25 years of women’s team
Series to celebrate 25 years of women’s team
Welcome to Spirit Week.
Treacherous track challenging
Treacherous track challenging
New Zealand mountainbikers faced a sodden and muddy course for downhill finals at the UCI world cup in France yesterday.
Sinner, Swiatek survive US Open scares
Sinner, Swiatek survive US Open scares
Jannik Sinner and Iga Swiatek proved they are only human at the US Open on Saturday, showing that even the world's best players sometimes have to work things out on the fly when pure talent is not...
Evelyn Webster, first NZ woman to play at Wimbledon, dies aged 101
Evelyn Webster, first NZ woman to play at Wimbledon, dies aged 101
The first New Zealand woman to compete at the most prestigious tennis tournament in the world died this week, aged 101.