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    Tall Fern Rebecca Pizzey slips around Quinn Kacey Dela Rosa of the Phillippines during the 2025...

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    Pizzey rapt to throw hat in with Hoiho

    Tall Ferns and Southern Hoiho forward Rebecca Pizzey is as Melbournian as Flinders St Station.

    Harrington caps highly successful year

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    Harrington caps highly successful year with premier award

    Freeski slopestyle and big air athlete Luca Harrington has been crowned the 2025 Snow Sports New Zealand Athlete of the Year at the annual awards night held in Wānaka last night.

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    Otago team best since champion side of 1998

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    Otago team best since champion side of 1998

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    Old Golds chasing spot in cup final

    The cases feature a range of sports, but it is understood that rugby players make up a...

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    Old Golds chasing spot in cup final

    It feels good to be back.

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    United face tough task at home

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    United face tough task at home

    It did not shock Kris Ridley that his Southern United team were not quite as fluid as their opposition last weekend.

    Otago hang on in 85-point thriller to reach semifinals

    Otago captain Sam Gilbert embraces halfback Dylan Pledger in Otago's quarterfinal win over...

    Otago hang on in 85-point thriller to reach semifinals

    Cameron Millar nailed a penalty on fulltime to seal a dramatic 44-41 win against Waikato in the NPC quarterfinal at Forsyth Barr Stadium tonight.

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    'At the end of my range’, Millar says of crucial 50m kick

    Cameron Millar. PHOTO: MICHAEL THOMAS.

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    'At the end of my range’, Millar says of crucial 50m kick

    Cameron Millar is not built like most of us.

    Poland edge All Whites in friendly

    Matthew Garbett of New Zealand during the international friendly match against Poland at Silesian...

    Poland edge All Whites in friendly

    The All Whites have been beaten 1-0 by Poland in a friendly in Chorzow.

    Waikato make most of balmy Dunedin weather

    Members of the Waikato NPC team including Anton Lienert-Brown (centre) in Queens Gardens this...

    Waikato make most of balmy Dunedin weather

    All Black Anton Lienert-Brown was among members of the Waikato NPC rugby team taking advantage of a balmy Dunedin day to toss a ball around in Queens Gardens.

    Pontoon bolsters trainer’s hand

    Loose Sally will resume at Ashburton tomorrow. PHOTO: MONICA TORETTO

    Pontoon bolsters trainer’s hand

    Wingatui trainer Shankar Muniandy is developing a knack for producing exciting 3-year-olds, and he may have his hands on another in Pontoon.

    Williams continues form with Ya Right Darl

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    Williams continues form with Ya Right Darl

    Tim Williams is letting the good times roll.

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    South lobbies for gambling Bill changes

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    South lobbies for gambling Bill changes

    Sport Otago chief executive James Nation likes the odds of the government amending the proposed Online Casino Gambling Bill.

    Penultimate round crucial in Hunt-Stokes title battle

    Ben Hunt on his way to winning the 2025 Otago Rally. PHOTO: GEOFF RIDDER

    Penultimate round crucial in Hunt-Stokes title battle

    The penultimate round of the New Zealand Rally Championship takes places this weekend and it could prove to be the decisive moment in the battle for the title.

    Burger named as interim Ferns captain

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    Burger named as interim Ferns captain

    The Silver Ferns have named Karin Burger as interim captain and Kelly Jackson as interim vice-captain for the Constellation Cup series and northern tour.

    Fit Tucker able to build through season

    Will Tucker (left) prepares for a lineout alongside fellow Otago forwards Christian Lio-Willie...

    Fit Tucker able to build through season

    Who needs enemies when you have team-mates?

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    Hawke’s Bay v Taranaki shapes as closest quarterfinal

    No 8 Christian Lio-Willie, pictured shrugging off the Taranaki defence earlier his season, is one...

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    Hawke’s Bay v Taranaki shapes as closest quarterfinal

    The NPC has reached the playoffs. Adrian Seconi offers the following guide, which could come in handy for lighting the fire on these fickle days of spring.

    'Weighed on us heavily': Jackson talks on Silver Ferns' coaching saga

    The Silver Ferns are busy preparing for their series against Australia. Photo: RNZ / Nick Monro

    'Weighed on us heavily': Jackson talks on Silver Ferns' coaching saga

    Silver Ferns interim vice-captain Kelly Jackson says the last few weeks have been mentally and emotionally difficult, but the team are trying to put off-court drama to one side.

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    North Otago stalwart moving down the order

    Peter Cameron has stepped down as chairman of North Otago Cricket after 23 years. He will remain...

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    North Otago stalwart moving down the order

    Cricket has been the cornerstone of Peter Cameron’s life.

    Waikato get three ABs — Otago none

    Anton Lienert-Brown. Photo: Getty Images

    Waikato get three ABs — Otago none

    Foul. The All Blacks have released seven players this week and three of them are in the Waikato team.

    Ronaldo becomes football's first billionaire

    Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates scoring for Al Nassr last month. Despite vast wealth, the football...

    Ronaldo becomes football's first billionaire

    Cristiano Ronaldo has reportedly become the first footballer to reach billionaire status.
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