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    Docherty making one-off club season count

    Logan Docherty has written several chapters throughout his rowing career.

    Too snowy for Zoi: Snowboard final postponed

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    Too snowy for Zoi: Snowboard final postponed

    Organisers have postponed the women's snowboard slopestyle medal event at the Milano Cortina Olympics featuring Wānaka's Zoi Sadowski-Synnott due to heavy snow.

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    Coach laments paucity of games for Sparks

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    Coach laments paucity of games for Sparks

    Otago Sparks coach Gareth Davies has called for greater support for the women’s game.

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    Thrashing by Aces an appropriate end to Volts’ campaign

    Jarrod McKay. Photo: Getty Images

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    Thrashing by Aces an appropriate end to Volts’ campaign

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    'Honoured to be here': Harrington 6th in big air final

    Luca Harrington in action during his second round. Photo: Reuters

    'Honoured to be here': Harrington 6th in big air final

    Wānaka's Luca Harrington has finished sixth in the men’s freeski big air final at the Winter Olympics in Italy.

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    Canada gives NZ a scare before caving

    New Zealand blasted their way past Canada last night and into the Super Eight round at the T20 World Cup.

    Multiple Netball NZ board members stepping down

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    Multiple Netball NZ board members stepping down

    Multiple Netball NZ board members - including chairperson Matt Whineray - are stepping down from their roles.

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    Kidwell delighted with defence

    David Kidwell. PHOTO: GREGOR RICHARDSON

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    Kidwell delighted with defence - but he (always) wants better

    Highlanders defence coach David Kidwell makes no apologies for demanding even more from his men this week.

    T20 World Cup: Aussies on the brink after another loss

    Sri Lanka's Kusal Mendis launches Adam Zampa through the leg side while chasing down Australia's...

    T20 World Cup: Aussies on the brink after another loss

    Sri Lanka chased down a target of 182 to beat Australia by eight wickets and reach the Twenty20 World Cup's Super Eight stage, leaving their opponents on the brink of a humiliating early exit.

    So near and yet so far

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    So near and yet so far

    Alice Robinson finished a whisker away from a memorable medal at the Milano Cortina Winter Olympics yesterday.

    Last chance for Volts to avoid winless season

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    Last chance for Volts to avoid winless season

    You could call it the dance of the desperates.

    Record-breaking day for Southland’s Dillinger

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    Record-breaking day for Southland’s Dillinger

    Southlander Jonti Dillinger had a weekend to remember as he collected a swag of national records at the Otago-Southland championships at the Caledonian.

    Kerr gets jump on aspirants to take supreme award

    Hamish Kerr at last year's Halberg Awards. PHOTO: GETTY IMAGES

    Kerr gets jump on aspirants to take supreme award

    Hamish Kerr has soared to new heights - yet again.

    Master, apprentice both impress

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    Master, apprentice both impress

    A headline act and a rising star shone for the New Zealand team in snowboard slopestyle yesterday.

    Wanaka flyer foresees an ‘exciting’ final

    Luca Harrington. PHOTO: GETTY IMAGES

    Wanaka flyer foresees an ‘exciting’ final

    Wanaka freeski star Luca Harrington has qualified fifth into the men’s big air final at Milano Cortina.

    Trio of American PGA Tour winners heading to NZ

    The NZ Open will be held at Millbrook next week. PHOTO: ODT FILES

    Trio of American PGA Tour winners heading to NZ

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    Robinson misses medals, Harrington into final

    New Zealand's Alice Robinson in the giant slalom at Milano-Cortina. Photo: Getty Images

    Robinson misses medals, Harrington into final

    Queenstown skier Alice Robinson missed out on the medals in the Giant Slalom at the Winter Olympics.

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    Highlanders to learn from opening win

    Highlanders centre Jonah Lowe looks for an opportunity while Timoci Tavatavanawai and Cameron...

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    Highlanders to learn from opening win

    If Jamie Joseph is to be named All Blacks coach, beating the defending Super Rugby champions was not a bad way to begin his final stretch with the Highlanders.

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    Sparks sign off with pair of losses

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    Sparks sign off with pair of losses

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    State of Origin match confirmed for Auckland

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    State of Origin match confirmed for Auckland

    A State of Origin match will be played in Eden Park in Auckland in 2027 following three years of high-level talks with the NRL and the Australian Rugby League Commission.
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