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A ‘B’ in my bonnet about sport, politics and money
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The Last Word by Hayden Meikle
Other Sport
Supreme Sabalenka and Rybakina set up showdown
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.
Djokovic lucky to advance
Djokovic lucky to advance
Novak Djokovic’s quest for a record Grand Slam title continues, after Lorenzo Musetti quit their quarterfinal match with an injury after taking a two set lead.
Alcaraz shines, Sabalenka beats heat
Alcaraz shines, Sabalenka beats heat
Carlos Alcaraz sizzled under the bright lights at the Australian Open, while fellow top seed Aryna Sabalenka remained cool in the unforgiving Melbourne heat
Back-to-back victories for Richards
Back-to-back victories for Richards
Wānaka skier Ben Richards has claimed back-to-back wins on the World Freeride Tour.
Mercury rising at Melbourne Park
Mercury rising at Melbourne Park
Australian Open officials have taken drastic measures ahead of potentially some of the hottest recorded temperatures in Melbourne's history.
Flying Finley finds gold in Aspen
Flying Finley finds gold in Aspen
"I’m sorry, world, but Finley Melville Ives has arrived."
Wānaka skier's gold gives NZ best haul at Winter X Games
Wānaka skier's gold gives NZ best haul at Winter X Games
New Zealand has had its best Winter X Games ever, with Wānaka-based Finley Melville Ives bagging another gold for the team.
NZ fifth in Belgrade
NZ fifth in Belgrade
New Zealand finished fifth at the division 2, group B under-20 men’s world championship in Belgrade at the weekend.
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Southern sport victim of wet weather
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Southern sport victim of wet weather
That really was not one of the great weekends of summer sport.
Burnett holds on to claim third title
Burnett holds on to claim third title
Josh Burnett become just the sixth rider to win three or more Tour of Southland titles after surviving a frenetic final day.
Sinner survives, Djokovic sizzles and Wawrinka bows out
Sinner survives, Djokovic sizzles and Wawrinka bows out
Defending champ Jannik Sinner battled back from the brink of a cramp-induced breakdown, Novak Djokovic escaped the furnace to forge ahead and Stan Wawrinka said farewell to Melbourne Park.
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Harrington soars to gold in Aspen
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Harrington soars to gold in Aspen
Luca Harrington did not sneak in the back door this time.
Ruthe smashes world record for his age
Ruthe smashes world record for his age
Running sensation Sam Ruthe has become the fastest 16-year-old to ever run the mile, achieving the feat at the Cooks Classic in Whanganui.
Harrington joins brother on team
Harrington joins brother on team
The Italian slopes will be a family affair for the Harrington clan.
Stage goes down to wire
Stage goes down to wire
The most renowned hill climb in New Zealand cycling produced one of its most dramatic finishes in stage six of the 2025 SBS Bank Tour of Southland yesterday.
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Listen up NZR — Joseph is your man
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Listen up NZR — Joseph is your man
Call it local bias but The Last Word is struggling to see how anyone other than Jamie Joseph can be the next All Blacks coach.
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Cathro to train with elite coaches in Japan
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Cathro to train with elite coaches in Japan
Not everyone gets the chance to train in a leading nation of their sport.
Djokovic breezes through, Keys survives wobble
Djokovic breezes through, Keys survives wobble
Novak Djokovic brushed aside Italian qualifier Francesco Maestrelli to reach the Australian Open third round, as women's champion Madison Keys overcame a second-set wobble.
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‘Heartbeat’ of sport in Otago honoured
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‘Heartbeat’ of sport in Otago honoured
What a rally.