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    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. 

    Shaidorov shocks rivals as 'Quad God' crumbles

    US skater Ilia Malinin landed only three of his seven planned quadruple jumps and fell twice...

    Shaidorov shocks rivals as 'Quad God' crumbles

    Heavy favourite Ilia Malinin cited nerves for a performance that saw him fall twice.

    NZ’s Andrews, Aust’s Hoffman ooze class at champs

    Ellesse Andrews prepares for the sprint at the Oceania Cycling Championships in Cambridge. PHOTO:...

    NZ’s Andrews, Aust’s Hoffman ooze class at champs

    Leading sprinters Leigh Hoffman and Ellesse Andrews showed their star qualities at the Oceania Track Championships in Cambridge on Thursday night.

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    Coach trying to bring joy back to children’s sport

    Craig Harrison specialises in supporting young people in sporting environments and will be giving...

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    Coach trying to bring joy back to children’s sport

    Craig Harrison is on a mission to give the game back to our youth.

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    Illness, breakages can’t stop leaders

    Wanaka multisporter Piper Cavanagh leads the Coast to Coast women’s two-day individual race after...

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    Illness, breakages can’t stop leaders

    Black Friday, rain, ill health and broken gear couldn't stop two southern athletes from dominating the first day of the Coast to Coast challenge.

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    Thumping puts Canty well clear

    PHOTO: ODT FILES

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    Thumping puts Canty well clear

    Canterbury has sealed the top qualifying spot with a comprehensive win against Wellington at Hagley Oval yesterday.

    Melville Ives misses out on halfpipe medal

    Campbell Melville Ives in action during the first run of the halfpipe final. Photo: Reuters

    Melville Ives misses out on halfpipe medal

    Wānaka's Cam Melville Ives struggled to complete his runs in the snowboard halfpipe final at the Winter Olympics in Italy, ending in 12th place.

    Five who should be prominent on Gore’s big day

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    Five who should be prominent on Gore’s big day

    The Gore Harness Racing Club tomorrow celebrates five quarter-centuries of contributing to southern harness racing. So, racing journalist Jonny Turner has found five horses to keep...

    Horse and trainer test positive for meth after race win

    Ival Brownlee has been disqualified from racing for 18 months. Photo: Facebook

    Horse and trainer test positive for meth after race win

    A winning racehorse that tested positive for methamphetamine was likely contaminated with the drug by its trainer.

    The Big Lebowski poised for hat-trick

    Backmarker The Big Lebowski looks the one to beat in the Gore Town & Country Club Summer Cup...

    The Big Lebowski poised for hat-trick

    Great memories are sure to come flooding back if The Big Lebowski can continue his brilliant form in the Gore Town & Country Club Summer Cup tomorrow.

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    Plenty to ponder for 'Jim' ahead of milestone match

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    Plenty to ponder for 'Jim' ahead of milestone match

    Timoci Tavatavanawai could be forgiven for feeling a little frazzled today.

    Plenty of challenges ahead for Highlanders

    Sean Withy has been a consistent performer for the Highlanders. PHOTOS: NZ RUGBY/SMARTFRAME

    Plenty of challenges ahead for Highlanders

    Hayden Meikle considers five big questions ahead of the Highlanders’ season opener tonight.

    Super development competition confirmed

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    Super development competition confirmed

    New Zealand Rugby has confirmed details of a structured Super Rugby development competition.

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    ‘Massive’ year ahead of Super Rugby debut

    Lucas Casey (left) takes part in Highlanders training in Dunedin yesterday with fellow loose...

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    ‘Massive’ year ahead of Super Rugby debut

    Lucas Casey might be the pride of Kerikeri but he can expect support from all corners when he makes his Super Rugby debut tonight.

    Nominations open for sporting contributions

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    Nominations open for sporting contributions

    Nominations have opened for the Otago Sports Awards.

    Canadian big man signs with Thunder

    Canadian defenceman Samuel Loiselle has signed with Dunedin Thunder. PHOTO: SUPPLIED

    Canadian big man signs with Thunder

    The Dunedin Thunder have added serious strength to their blue line with the signing of Canadian defenceman Samuel Loiselle.
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