Stokes leads fightback after Starc's record haul
Australia trailed England by 49 runs on 123-9 at the end of an extraordinary opening day of the Ashes series in Perth, where bowlers had very much the upper hand and a remarkable 19 wickets fell.
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Beautiful game a way of life for Southern United teen
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Beautiful game a way of life for Southern United teen
Football has always been more than just a sport for Zara Pratley.
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Coach still has faith in depleted Alpiners
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Coach still has faith in depleted Alpiners
The Alpiners men’s team will get a thorough test of their depth in round four of Premier League Hockey in Christchurch today.
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2025 done; roll on Comm Games
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2025 done; roll on Comm Games
Netball writer Kayla Hodge looks at a season that had it all.
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Wales clash to bring to close underwhelming year
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Wales clash to bring to close underwhelming year
Last dance ...
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Ke lends her skills to fundraiser
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Ke lends her skills to fundraiser
She is only 10, but champion golfer Joanna Ke is already something of a professional although it was all in a good cause yesterday.
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Otago seal famous victory at the Basin
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Otago seal famous victory at the Basin
Otago storm to victory at the Basin Reserve.
Southern pair help Kiwis to trophy win
Southern pair help Kiwis to trophy win
Dunedin driver Mike Wallace and Tony Quinn, from Highlands, were an integral part of the New Zealand team which won the 2025 Transtasman Challenge Trophy against a formidable Australian team loaded...
Trotting Derby-Trotting Oaks double for Orange
Trotting Derby-Trotting Oaks double for Orange
Addington Raceway hosted the New Zealand age group classics last night, with the stellar programme featuring five group 1 races.
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Keeping up with the Jones’: batter has game in the blood
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Keeping up with the Jones’: batter has game in the blood
Leftovers are under-rated.
Morgan gets nod for ABs 7s
Morgan gets nod for ABs 7s
Southland rookie Fletcher Morgan is in line to make his All Blacks Sevens debut.
Win ends Ferns’ roller coaster year
Win ends Ferns’ roller coaster year
The excitement in the post-game huddle was palpable.
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Events calendar ramping up
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Events calendar ramping up
It has been a busy start to the summer season for Otago athletes.
Conditions dampen Orchestral’s hopes
Conditions dampen Orchestral’s hopes
Expectations for Orchestral will be kept in check when the outstanding mare resumes at Pukekohe tomorrow.
Lio-Willie named in ABs team to face Wales
Lio-Willie named in ABs team to face Wales
Otago loose forward Christian Lio-Willie has been named on the bench as the All Blacks have made sweeping changes for their final test of the year this weekend.
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‘FDAB’: backdrop to a dream realised
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‘FDAB’: backdrop to a dream realised
Fabian Holland has become a key member of the All Blacks, but his rugby life began in his native Netherlands. Queenstown reporter Philip Chandler reflects on a visit to where it all started for...
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Volts positioned for big win
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Volts positioned for big win
Plunket shield cricket is hard.
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Otago pair boost NZ medal haul at UWW debut
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Otago pair boost NZ medal haul at UWW debut
Two Otago competitors have made a big impact for New Zealand in the country’s debut on the United World Wrestling Federation circuit.
A more relaxed Smith to take the helm
A more relaxed Smith to take the helm
Though he is still a "competitive beast", Steve Smith’s captaincy is far more relaxed these days, according to longtime Australia team-mate Mitchell Starc.