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    Tourism Minister defends Tottenham trip

    The Tourism and Hospitality Minister intends to have "a chat" with ACT's spokesperson after he criticised funding of a game between two "billionaire-owned" football clubs.

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    Season ‘beautiful foundation’ for Otago

    Otago captain Luke Georgeson plays forward during his unbeaten 103 against Northern Districts in...

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    Season ‘beautiful foundation’ for Otago

    One more batting point is all it would have taken for Otago to lift the Plunket Shield.

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    Point-scoring machine developed into superb game manager

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    Point-scoring machine developed into superb game manager

    Records are made to be broken — that is how the saying goes.

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    St Clair crew’s teamwork overcomes distance

    Mereana Martin (left), Olivia Harrex and Charlotte Underwood-Nicol after being named the top...

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    St Clair crew’s teamwork overcomes distance

    They might live at opposite ends of the country but Charlotte Underwood-Nicol and Mereana Martin’s long-standing connection has made them national champions.

    Trio of quicks included in NZ squad

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    Trio of quicks included in NZ squad

    Fast bowling trio Matt Fisher, Will O’Rourke and Blair Tickner have been named in a 15-strong squad for a white-ball series in Bangladesh later this month.

    All Whites make history with thumping win over Chile

    New Zealand's Ben Waine shoots and scores his side's fourth goal against Chile at Eden Park last...

    All Whites make history with thumping win over Chile

    If the All Whites did not have bigger challenges on the horizon a history making win over Chile might have been more than a footnote in the broader plan.

    OCA backs T20 private ownership model in principle

    Russell Mawhinney

    OCA backs T20 private ownership model in principle

    The Otago Cricket Association backs the proposed private-ownership model for the domestic T20 competition.

    Melville Ives, Harrold top of the world

    Luke Harrold has won his inaugural FIS World Cup freeski halfpipe in Silvaplana, Switzerland....

    Melville Ives, Harrold top of the world

    Wānaka freeskiers Finley Melville Ives and Luke Harrold are back on top.

    Buchanan to focus on recovery during break

    Cormac Buchanan

    Buchanan to focus on recovery during break

    A three-week hiatus in the Moto3 World Championship will enable New Zealand grand prix racer Cormac Buchanan to finally focus on his recovery after a brutal double-header.

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    Wilson smashes girls U16 long jump record

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    Wilson smashes girls U16 long jump record

    Skye Wilson has leapt to new heights.

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    Volts pipped for Plunket Shield glory

    Volts captain Luke Georgeson. File photo

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    Volts pipped for Plunket Shield glory

    One more batting point is all it would have taken for Otago to lift the Plunket Shield. Just one more.

    Fin Melville Ives wins World Cup series crown despite injury

    Fin Melville Ives of Team New Zealand is stretchered away after the fall in run two of the Men's...

    Fin Melville Ives wins World Cup series crown despite injury

    Fin Melville Ives has made history by winning the freeski halfpipe Crystal Globe, crowned men's World Cup series champion as New Zealand celebrated a triumphant end to the season.

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    Smith proud of side’s work

    Highlanders halfback Nic Shearer, on debut, has team-mate Caleb Tangitau in support as he tries...

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    Smith proud of side’s work

    Ben Smith hopes his team can power on to more success in the second half of the season.

    Crusaders, ABs prop out for season with serious infection

    Tamaiti Williams will miss the rest of the Super Rugby Pacific season. File photo: Getty Images

    Crusaders, ABs prop out for season with serious infection

    The Crusaders will be without All Blacks prop Tamaiti Williams for the rest of the Super Rugby Pacific season as he receives treatment for a serious infection.

    Lawson 'very pleased' to get in the points in Japan

    Red Bull's Isack Hadjar and RB's Liam Lawson during the Japanese Grand Prix. Photo: Reuters

    Lawson 'very pleased' to get in the points in Japan

    Smiles again for Liam Lawson as some luck went his way in the Japanese Grand Prix.

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    Mid-game power failure being investigated

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    Mid-game power failure being investigated

    North Harbour Stadium is investigating the incident that caused the power outage in the Super Rugby game between the Highlanders and Moana Pasifika on Saturday night.

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    Result academic as shield win put out of Volts’ reach

    Danru Ferns of the Otago Volts bowls in their match against the Wellington Firebirds at the...

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    Result academic as shield win put out of Volts’ reach

    Otago's Plunket Shield title prospects slipped away in Auckland during the weekend.

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    Tongan tornado takes his place

    Highlanders centre Malakai Fekitoa is braced for action during a game against the Crusaders at...

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    Tongan tornado takes his place

    There is absolutely an alternate world in which Malakai Fekitoa is still playing for the Highlanders.

    Richard takes 2026 freeride world title

    American skier Troy Cohee enjoys the top skiing conditions as he competes in the FIS men's slalom...

    Richard takes 2026 freeride world title

    Wanaka skier Ben Richards is on top of the world.

    Hurrell ‘emotional’ after taking Beach Day to big win

    Beach Day wins in the Champagne Stakes at Wyndham yesterday. PHOTO: MONICA TORETTO

    Hurrell ‘emotional’ after taking Beach Day to big win

    Mark Hurrell could not have scripted a more fitting way to secure group race success than Beach Day’s win in the Champagne Stakes at Wyndham.
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