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.
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Star riders taking part in elite road champs
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 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
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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
Skaters take big distances in their stride
Imagine travelling 419km just to train for your sport.
Running on borrowed time
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
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
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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
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
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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
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A ‘B’ in my bonnet about sport, politics and money
The Last Word by Hayden Meikle
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.