Injury forces change for Otago against Northland
Otago have lost enforcer Saula Ma’u for the remainder of the season, which opens the door for Rohan Wingham to start at tighthead against Northland on Friday night.
Alcaraz on track for showdown with Djokovic
Alcaraz on track for showdown with Djokovic
Former champion Carlos Alcaraz continued his imperious march at the US Open, staying on course for a potentially high-voltage showdown with 24-times Grand Slam winner Novak Djokovic.
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Imperfect, unpredictable: just how we like it
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Imperfect, unpredictable: just how we like it
We are midway through the NPC round-robin and competition for those final few playoff spots shapes as intense, rugby reporter Adrian Seconi writes.
Swift overcomes flat tyre, rain in e-enduro
Swift overcomes flat tyre, rain in e-enduro
Nelson rider George Swift set the New Zealand team abuzz, becoming the elite women’s e-enduro winner in the first event of the UCI mountain biking world championships in Switzerland yesterday.
‘Achieved so much’: Dennis brother dies
‘Achieved so much’: Dennis brother dies
A member of one of New Zealand’s most successful racing families, Tony (Anthony) Dennis, has died aged 86.
Steel farewell Temu
Steel farewell Temu
Summer Temu will not play for the Southern Steel in 2026.
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Blue and gold opened eyes to Ferns dream
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Blue and gold opened eyes to Ferns dream
Kelly Brazier has broken the glass ceiling when it comes to rugby.
McMillan gets an upgrade
McMillan gets an upgrade
Former Black Cap Craig McMillan has been appointed White Ferns assistant coach.
Parker bout being finalised
Parker bout being finalised
New Zealand heavyweight Joseph Parker is poised to sign a deal for his next fight, but it will not be with undisputed champion Oleksandr Usyk.
ABs tap Wayne Smith for 'gold nuggets'
ABs tap Wayne Smith for 'gold nuggets' as Springboks showdown looms
The All Blacks are drawing on "gold nuggets" of wisdom from coaching guru Wayne Smith as they prepare for Saturday's clash against South Africa at Eden Park.
Former Highlander Shane Christie farewelled
'Rest easy, our great mate': Former Highlander Shane Christie farewelled
Former Highlander Shane Christie has been remembered as a courageous leader and a staunch advocate for rugby player welfare at his funeral service in Nelson today.
Premier League clubs splash nearly $7b in record transfer window
Premier League clubs splash nearly $7b in record transfer window
Alexander Isak's British record 125 million pounds (NZ$286.7 million) move from Newcastle United to Liverpool completed an eye-watering summer of English Premier League spending.
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Camaraderie sticks in McKenzie’s mind
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Camaraderie sticks in McKenzie’s mind
Margaret McKenzie's name is synonymous with the Otago Spirit. Kayla Hodge hears her memories.
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Porter chuffed rugby now a gender-blind career option
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Porter chuffed rugby now a gender-blind career option
Hannah Porter has seen the growth in women’s rugby more than most.
Swiatek mindful of young fans after souvenir grab
Swiatek mindful of young fans after souvenir grab
Iga Swiatek paused for a moment after a comfortable win at the US Open, pointing to a young fan as if to make sure the right person went home with the sweat-soaked souvenir.
Underdogs storm into quarterfinals
Underdogs storm into quarterfinals
Underdogs Naomi Osaka and Felix Auger-Aliassime delivered commanding performances at the US Open that carried them back to Grand Slam quarterfinals after years in the wilderness.
Ashleigh Poi joins her sister at the Steel
Ashleigh Poi joins her sister at the Steel
What is better than one Poi? Two.
Mixed bag for Kiwi enduro riders at worlds
Mixed bag for Kiwi enduro riders at worlds
Enduro riders got the New Zealand campaign under way in the UCI mountain biking world championships in Switzerland yesterday.
Newgarden leaves it late to chalk up first win of season
Newgarden leaves it late to chalk up first win of season
Josef Newgarden ended the 2025 IndyCar season with a memorable win as he took the title at his hometown race, the Borchetta Bourbon Music City Grand Prix.
Triumphant Stags bring Shield south
Triumphant Stags bring Shield south
The Ranfurly Shield made the flight south to Invercargill today, with the triumphant Southland Stags team who won it last night from Waikato.