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Black Ferns brush aside Japan

Black Ferns winger Portia Woodman-Wickliffe evades a tackle during their World Cup match against...

Black Ferns brush aside Japan

Portia Woodman-Wickliffe became New Zealand's highest outright try-scorer in test rugby as the Black Ferns cast aside Japan 62-19 at the Rugby World Cup.

Fainga'anuku called in as Tavatavanawai, Roigard ruled out

Timoci Tavatavanawai will miss the All Blacks tests against South Africa through injury. Photo:...

Fainga'anuku called in as Tavatavanawai, Roigard ruled out

Halfback Cam Roigard and midfield back Timoci Tavatavanawai have been ruled out of both All Blacks home tests against the Springboks.

Otago Metro North lift performance to claim title

Otago Metro North celebrate their win over Metro South in the Tuppy Diack Shield decider at...

Otago Metro North lift performance to claim title

Dynamic loose forward trio Slade McDowall, Taylor Dale and Charles Elton helped set up a 34-12 win for Otago Metro North against their cross-town rivals at Bishopscourt on Saturday.

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Dominant second half propels North Otago

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

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Dominant second half propels North Otago

There will be tougher challenges ahead, but North Otago have at least got their Heartland Championship campaign heading in the right direction.

Szoboszlai fires Liverpool to key win

Dominik Szoboszlai of Liverpool celebrates with his teammates after scoring in their 1-0 win over...

Szoboszlai fires Liverpool to key win

Liverpool's Dominik Szoboszlai struck the first telling blow in the Premier League title race with a dazzling free kick late on giving his side a 1-0 victory over rivals Arsenal in a...

'It just sucks': Lawson shunted back to 12th

Liam Lawson drives during the Dutch Grand Prix at Circuit Zandvoort. Photo: Getty Images

'It just sucks': Lawson shunted back to 12th

A late collision has shut Liam Lawson out of the points at the Formula 1 Dutch Grand Prix, with the frustrated New Zealand driver having been on course for a career-best finish.

Southland lift prized Ranfurly Shield

Southland rugby players (from left) Morgan Mitchell, Matt Whaanga and Paula Latu celebrate with...

Southland lift prized Ranfurly Shield

Faletoi Peni and his warrior Stags sent a reminder yesterday of the magic that still lives in the Ranfurly Shield.

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Cashmere Tech spoil City Royals’ fine record

Florence MacIntyre (left), of the Dunedin City Royals, and Anya Stephan, of Cashmere Tech, jostle...

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Cashmere Tech spoil City Royals’ fine record

The Dunedin City Royals fell short of a 100% record in the penultimate game of their women’s South Island league season.

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Walters wins historic cup

Vincent Walters won the historic cup. PHOTO: WAYNE PARSONS

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Walters wins historic cup

Vincent Walters made the most of his chances from an 11min handicap to win the prized Port Chalmers to Dunedin road race title on Saturday.

Happy Valley

Happy Valley

Valley Manawa netballers, coaches Steve Ross and Lisa Keech, and managers Denise More and Kara Cox celebrate with the Jessie Allen Trophy after winning the North Otago premier A...

Series to celebrate 25 years of women’s team

Series to celebrate 25 years of women’s team

Welcome to Spirit Week.

Treacherous track challenging

Treacherous track challenging

New Zealand mountainbikers faced a sodden and muddy course for downhill finals at the UCI world cup in France yesterday.

Sinner, Swiatek survive US Open scares

Poland's Iga Swiatek (pictured) after beating Anna Kalinskaya of Ukraine on day seven of the 2025...

Sinner, Swiatek survive US Open scares

Jannik Sinner and Iga Swiatek proved they are only human at the US Open on Saturday, showing that even the world's best players sometimes have to work things out on the fly when pure talent is not...

Evelyn Webster, first NZ woman to play at Wimbledon, dies aged 101

Evelyn Webster, first NZ woman to play at Wimbledon, dies aged 101

The first New Zealand woman to compete at the most prestigious tennis tournament in the world died this week, aged 101.

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Poignant connection with netball trophy

St Hilda’s captain Aya Moetaua after winning the South Island secondary school title in Dunedin...

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Poignant connection with netball trophy

Like mother, like daughter. When St Hilda’s captain Aya Moetaua lifted the South Island secondary schools netball trophy this week, there was an engraving on the shield that meant more than most.