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    New Zealand teammates Lea Tahuhu, Sophie Devine and Suzie Bates pose with the ICC Women's T20...

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    Bates up for another big dance on world stage

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    Joseph given reins of ABs’ feeder team

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    Joseph given reins of ABs’ feeder team

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    Silence around stand-down 'frustrating'

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    Silence around stand-down 'frustrating'

    Former Silver Ferns coach Yvonne Willering says the silence surrounding the controversial standing down of Dame Noeline Taurua has been frustrating.

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    Grimaldi running hot in New Delhi

    Anna Grimaldi, of Dunedin, in action during round 1 of the women's 100m T47 at the world para...

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    Grimaldi running hot in New Delhi

    Even the most experienced athletes can try something new.

    The future includes southern players and a coach

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    The future includes southern players and a coach

    There is a sprinkling of southern influence in the New Zealand under-21 squads named for upcoming Junior World Cup campaigns.

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    Indoor champion Samy thumbs nose at seedings

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    Indoor champion Samy thumbs nose at seedings

    Marwan Samy had to battle the odds as he claimed victory in the men’s singles at the Otago indoor open at the weekend.

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    Nweke throws her support behind Silver Ferns’ incumbent

    Graqce Nweke. PHOTO: GETTY IMAGES

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    Nweke throws her support behind Silver Ferns’ incumbent

    Grace Nweke has made her stance loud and clear.

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    Southern in control from go to whoa

    Southern United forward Georgia Nixon goes aerial to keep the ball from Phoenix Reserves defender...

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    Southern in control from go to whoa

    Southern United have made almost the perfect start to the new season.

    Perth no holiday for All Blacks prop

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    Perth no holiday for All Blacks prop

    Prop Tamaiti Williams has returned to the city where he grew up, greeted by family and friends, but says Perth will be all business as the All Blacks chase a statement win over Australia.

    First part of double achieved

    Veteran Otago hooker Liam Coltman (holding the trophy) is joined by his team-mates as they...

    First part of double achieved

    That is the Ranfurly Shield safely tucked away for the summer and now on to the business of winning the NPC.

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    North Otago down arch rivals to grab fifth consecutive victory

    The cases feature a range of sports, but it is understood that rugby players make up a...

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    North Otago down arch rivals to grab fifth consecutive victory

    North Otago have learned how to finish games.

    Grimaldi through to final at world champs

    Anna Grimaldi runs alongside Sasirawan Inthachot, of Thailand, and Stency Obonyo, of Kenya, in...

    Grimaldi through to final at world champs

    Anna Grimaldi will run for a world title in New Delhi tonight.

    From gimmick to commercial juggernaut

    Players including Hamish Marshall turned up wearing New Zealand's beige playing kits from the...

    From gimmick to commercial juggernaut

    It may have been New Zealand's retro moustaches, wigs and floppy hats, but in 2005 then-Aussie skipper Ricky Ponting was far from convinced that Twenty20 cricket would catch on.

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    North Otago keen for first Shield crack

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    North Otago keen for first Shield crack

    North Otago have called dibs on the first challenge next year.

    Stood-down Taurua set to return for talks

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    Stood-down Taurua set to return for talks

    RNZ understands that Dame Noeline Taurua has a meeting with Netball NZ on Wednesday in what will be an attempt to finally break the Silver Ferns coaching stand-off.

    Lequeux bags second medal at world champs

    The New Zealand team who won bronze in the first ever mixed eight held at a world rowing...

    Lequeux bags second medal at world champs

    Otago's Juliette Lequeux has bagged a second medal at the world rowing championships.

    Fisher-Black chalks up historic first for NZ

    Niamh Fisher-Black celebrates on the podium at the world championships in Rwanda. PHOTO: SWPIX

    Fisher-Black chalks up historic first for NZ

    New Zealand professional Niamh Fisher-Black made cycling history in finishing second in the elite women’s road race at the world championships in Rwanda yesterday.

    Star shooter's message to coach: ‘We want you back Noels’

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    Star shooter's message to coach: ‘We want you back Noels’

    Star Silver Ferns shooter Grace Nweke has made it clear where she stands on the future of embattled coach Dame Noeline Taurua.

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    Slow start proves costly for Whalers

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    Slow start proves costly for Whalers

    The Otago Whalers showed up 20 minutes too late.

    Ho, 13, youngest in history to claim NZ open title

    Eli Ho celebrates his win at the New Zealand championships. PHOTO: TABLE TENNIS NZ

    Ho, 13, youngest in history to claim NZ open title

    Remember the name of this young fellow.
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