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Craw blasts 172 to lead Waihola to win over Milton

Craw blasts 172 to lead Waihola to win over Milton

The Waihola Swans returned to their winning ways with a 190-run win over the Milton King Crabs at Kaitangata in the latest round of the South Otago premier competition on Saturday.

Third-wicket stand key for Oamaru

Oamaru, Union and St Kevin’s posted wins in the latest round of the Borton Cup on Saturday.

Place in big air final not to be but pair still buzzing

New Zealander Sylvia Trotter competes in the women’s freeski big air qualification in the Winter...

Place in big air final not to be but pair still buzzing

New Zealand freeskiers Sylvia Trotter and Ruby Star Andrews put together a fierce effort in the qualification rounds of the big air at the Winter Olympics yesterday.

Pipped by progression in discipline

New Zealander Campbell Melville Ives competes in the third run of the men’s snowboard halfpipe...

Pipped by progression in discipline

Wānaka snowboarder Cam Melville Ives was in a philosophical mood after finishing 12th in the final of the men’s snowboard halfpipe at the Winter Olympics yesterday.

Results bode well for world cup meetings

Results bode well for world cup meetings

Both New Zealand and Australian elite track cycling squads will approach the international season with confidence after strong performances at the Oceania Championships.

Double duties pay off for Price

Hello Hayley wins the Southland Guineas at Ascot Park on Saturday. PHOTO: MONICA TORETTO

Double duties pay off for Price

Trainer Sophie Price had a good excuse for briefly putting aside her regular clerk of the course duties at Invercargill on Saturday.

Drones push Olympic broadcasting to new level

A drone tracks Barnabas Szollos during the men's downhill competition at Stelvio Ski Centre in...

Drones push Olympic broadcasting to new level

Drones are giving TV viewers worldwide an immersive sensation of the action at the Winter Olympics - enabling them to sense the athletes' speed, skill and movement close up.

Super Rugby Pacific: Rusty starts and Miracle moments

Blues player Pita Ahki is tackled by Quinn Tupaea of the Chiefs. Photo: Getty Images

Super Rugby Pacific: Rusty starts and Miracle moments

One moment summed up the Blues' night against the Chiefs, and it happened before the game had even kicked off.

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Robertson reflects on tough season for depleted Sparks

Felicity Robertson finds the boundary during a Super Smash match against the Northern Brave at...

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Robertson reflects on tough season for depleted Sparks

Otago Sparks captain Felicity Robertson believes her side is well-placed to grow and get better.

Highlanders upset Crusaders with late Millar penalty

Cameron Millar strikes the winning penalty from 47m out against the Crusaders at Forsyth Barr...

Highlanders upset Crusaders with late Millar penalty

Cameron Millar was the man of the hour again as the Highlanders shocked the Crusaders to make the perfect start to the Super Rugby season.

Obituary: Grant Batty, rugby player

Grant Batty in 1974. Photo: Getty Images

Obituary: Grant Batty, rugby player

Diminutive winger Grant Batty was an All Blacks star of the 1970s, as much for his dynamic rugby skills as for his stature.

Black Caps suffer first loss at World Cup

New Zealand's Glenn Phillips is bowled out against South Africa at Ahmedabad. Photo: Getty Images

Black Caps suffer first loss at World Cup

South Africa are on the brink of reaching the Twenty20 World Cup's Super 8 stage after a dominant seven-wicket victory over New Zealand.

Two sailors including one Kiwi injured in SailGP collision

A collision between Black Foils driven by Peter Burling and Blair Tuke and DS Team France, driven...

Two sailors including one Kiwi injured in SailGP collision

Sailors from the New Zealand and France teams have been rushed to Auckland hospital, after a high-speed collision in race three of the New Zealand SailGP event off Wynyard Point.

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Snow star leads running for award

New Zealand’s Zoi Sadowski-Synnott reacts after her second run in the women’s snowboard big air...

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Snow star leads running for award

Zoi Sadowski-Synnott has had a pretty great week — could it be about to get even better?

Finals spot and a fiance

Bogdan Fashtryga proposes to Kateryna Kotsar after her third run in the Freeski Big Air...

Finals spot and a fiance

Ukrainian freestyle skier Kateryna Kotsar had a hunch something good was going to happen at the Winter Olympics on Saturday. She did not know it would be two things.

Fierce effort from high flying Kiwis

Sylvia Trotter described her first Olympic experience as "so special". Photo: Reuters

Fierce effort from high flying Kiwis

New Zealand freeskiers Sylvia Trotter and Ruby Star Andrews put together a fierce effort in the qualification rounds of the big air at the Winter Olympics.