Family ties winning ties
Family ties ruled the green at the final of the Bowls Dunedin centre women’s fours at the Taieri club on Sunday.
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American duo start classic with convincing wins
American duo start classic with convincing wins
It was a standout day for American tennis at the ASB Classic yesterday, both Eliot Spizzirri and Jenson Brooksby recording straight-sets victories on centre court.
Melville Ives continues top form in world cup
Melville Ives continues top form in world cup
Otago freeski star Finley Meville Ives remains in red-hot form as the countdown to the Winter Olympics continues.
Svitolina resets fortunes with 19th title
Svitolina resets fortunes with 19th title
Elina Svitolina defeated No 7 seed Xinyu Wang 6-3, 7-6(6) in 1 hour and 42 minutes in Auckland yesterday to win the ASB Classic, while new pairing Gou Hanyu and Kristina Mladenovic claimed the...
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Otago athletes among podium placings
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Otago athletes among podium placings
Otago athletes have made a sound start to the new year on the track and field.
Boyd claims 10th national title
Boyd claims 10th national title
Elmwood Park bowler Mandy Boyd has joined an exclusive club.
Wānaka teen freeskier dominates World Cup event
Wānaka teen freeskier dominates World Cup event
Nineteen-year-old freeskier Finley Melville-Ives of Wānaka continues to warm up for the Winter Olympics in sensational style by winning the Aspen Freeski Halfpipe World Cup in Colorado.
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Competitiveness finds new outlet after injury
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Competitiveness finds new outlet after injury
A former Highlander swapped a rugby ball for a paddle nearly 20 years after a neck injury ended his professional career.
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Call for new approach to controlling wild deer
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Call for new approach to controlling wild deer
Control of wild deer is fragmented and complex and a new approach is needed to hold back an animal which now covers nearly half the country, a new report says.
Williams compels Linette to dig deep
Williams compels Linette to dig deep
Magda Linette survived a three-set battle against Venus Williams to book her place in the second round of the ASB Classic in Auckland.
Eala, Jovic down two of game’s big names
Eala, Jovic down two of game’s big names
Alexandra Eala and Iva Jovic defeated two of the game’s big names with their 7-6 (9-7), 6-1 win over Venus Williams and Elina Svitolina at the ASB Classic in Auckland yesterday.
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‘Dream start’ to season for Robinson
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‘Dream start’ to season for Robinson
It has not been the best couple of weeks for Alice Robinson but that has to be seen as a blip for the Queenstown skiing star.
Melville Ives again on podium
Melville Ives again on podium
Rising Otago star Finley Melville Ives has continued his momentum on the freeskiing slopes.
Robinson crashes out of another giant slalom race
Robinson crashes out of another giant slalom race
Queenstown skier Alice Robinson has failed to finish the first run of a giant slalom, on a course set by co-coach Nils Coberger, for the second race in a row.
Littler storms to another world darts title
Littler storms to another world darts title
England's Luke Littler has thrashed Dutchman Gian van Veen to win the PDC World Darts title for the second successive year in front of a raucous Alexandra Palace crowd.
Lulu Sun to miss ASB Classic
Lulu Sun to miss ASB Classic
New Zealand tennis star Lulu Sun has had to withdraw from next week's ASB Classic with a wrist injury.
Littler makes semifinals
Littler makes semifinals
Young star Luke Littler raced into the semifinals of the PDC World Championship with a 5-0 whitewash of Poland’s Krzysztof Ratajski at Alexandra Palace yesterday.
Sports photos of the year
Sports photos of the year
Here is a selection of sports pictures Getty photographers have rated as their best of 2025.
Athletics greats honoured
Athletics greats honoured
New Zealand athletics greats Rod Dixon and Lorraine Moller have each been made officers of the New Zealand Order of Merit (ONZM) in the New Year Honours list.
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Another year in sport ... to the letter
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Another year in sport ... to the letter
Another weird, wild, whacky and wonderful sporting year is in the books.