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Bennett overjoyed to secure second national road title

Dunedin cyclist James Gardner hoists the under-23 trophy in front of rivals Josh Heissenbuttel ...

Bennett overjoyed to secure second national road title

Veteran Nelson professional George Bennett produced an ambitious and stunning solo effort to claim the New Zealand elite road championship on Saturday.

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Brothers-in-law double their fun

Glenn Fitzgerald (left) and brother-in-law Gavin Mockford team up for their first pickleball...

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Brothers-in-law double their fun

Gavin Mockford and Glenn Fitzgerald are the epitome of what makes the Masters Games great.

Wollaston sprints to road title

World Tour professional Ally Wollaston continued her red-hot start to the international road cycling season to win her first New Zealand elite women’s road race title

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Kiwis can make these Games memorable

Sweden centre Lina Ljungblom scores her side’s first goal as Germany goalie Sandra Abstreiter...

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Kiwis can make these Games memorable

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Kiwi snowboarders off to flying start

Rocco Jamieson in action. Photo: Reuters

Kiwi snowboarders off to flying start

New Zealand has made a great start to the Winter Olympics in Italy, with all three men qualifying for the final of the snowboard Big Air event.

Robinson eyes gold as Olympic excitement hits

Alice Robinson competes at Copper Mountain in November last year. Photo: Getty Images

Robinson eyes gold as Olympic excitement hits

Alice Robinson has changed her mind about the Milano Cortina Olympics and is feeling fired up and ready to go for gold in the women's super-G.

Star riders taking part in elite road champs

Several New Zealand World Tour stars, medal-winning para cyclists and a host of talented Kiwi riders will be chasing honours in the national elite road championships in Cambridge this week.

Wānaka freeride skier tops podium again

Wānaka skier Ben Richards (centre) on the podium with Ugo Troubat (left) and Kai Jones after...

Wānaka freeride skier tops podium again

There must be something in those Wānaka mountains.

High scoring Canadian defenceman returns for Thunder

High scoring Canadian defenceman returns for Thunder

The Dunedin Thunder have locked in their first player for 2026.

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Camaraderie, support draws swimmer back

Greg Denison, of Melbourne, has crossed the Ditch for his second Masters Games in Dunedin — and...

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Camaraderie, support draws swimmer back

Greg Denison describes himself as a "little bit of a mixed lolly bag".

Skaters take big distances in their stride

Tasmanian ice skaters (from left) Amy Pailthorpe, Chloe Anderson and Kirra Taylerson are...

Skaters take big distances in their stride

Imagine travelling 419km just to train for your sport.

Running on borrowed time

Bronwyn Harris with her husband Tony, and daughters Zoe, 20, and Taylor, 22. Photo: Supplied

Cancer diagnosis no barrier to racing Coast to Coast

Bronwyn Harris was given 12-18 months to live after an out-of-the-blue cancer diagnosis turned her world upside down. This month she will stand on the start line of the Kathmandu Coast to Coast.

Masters Games 2026

Claire Muskett, of Karitane, takes off from the blocks during her 400m race at the Caledonian.

Masters Games 2026

Hundreds of athletes flocked to Dunedin for the opening weekend of the Masters Games.

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Games good reason for holiday

Northern Irish family (from left) Lynsey, Elizabeth and John Glover competed in the pentathlon at...

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Games good reason for holiday

Visiting loved ones is always a nice excuse for a family holiday.

History awaits as Djokovic, Alcaraz meet in final

Serbia's Novak Djokovic celebrates winning his semi final match against Italy's Jannik Sinner....

History awaits as Djokovic and Alcaraz meet in Australian Open final

Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz meet in Sunday's Australian Open final with history in the balance, as the Serbian great chases a record 25th Grand Slam title.

Coll beaten in New York

Coll beaten in New York

New Zealand’s Paul Coll has been beaten 3-0 by World No 1 Mostafa Asal in the final of the Sprott Tournament of Champions in New York.

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All the pieces fall into place for 37th games

Puzzler Donnalouise Gragg competes in the jigsaw puzzle racing at the Masters Games in 2024....

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All the pieces fall into place for 37th games

From the traditional to the weird and wacky — the Masters Games offers up something for everyone.

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A ‘B’ in my bonnet about sport, politics and money

Riders compete during the Kyrgyz Open Championship in Kok-Boru near the town of Tokmok,...

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A ‘B’ in my bonnet about sport, politics and money

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Supreme Sabalenka and Rybakina set up showdown

Aryna Sabalenka swept to her fourth successive Australian Open final with a victory over Ukrainian Elina Svitolina and will play familiar rival Elena Rybakina.

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