Black Caps are World Test champions
A journey that started with Brendon McCullum and continued with Kane Williamson has ended with New Zealand on top of the world.
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Hirini, Bond named as flag bearers for Tokyo Games
Hirini, Bond named as flag bearers for Tokyo Games
Black Ferns Sevens captain Sarah Hirini and Dunedin-born rower Hamish Bond will lead New Zealand's athletes into the Tokyo Olympics, after the pair were tonight named as dual flag bearers for the...
Whitelock named as All Blacks captain
Whitelock given captaincy as All Blacks squad named
Crusaders veteran Sam Whitelock has been named captain of an All Blacks squad featuring four bolters for the tests against Tonga and Fiji, the first of the year.
Siblings show how it’s done
One family, three players of the day: Siblings show how it’s done on the sports field
The sporting success of Cashmere siblings last Saturday proved that good things come in threes.
Bowlers leave WTC final on knife edge
Bowlers leave WTC final on knife edge
NZ claimed a handy first-innings lead and restricted India to 64-2 to maintain their slight advantage after an absorbing fifth day's play in the final of the World Test Championship.
NZ weightlifter to become first transgender athlete at Games
NZ weightlifter to become first transgender athlete at Games
Weightlifter Laurel Hubbard will become the first transgender athlete to compete at the Olympics after being selected by New Zealand for the women's event at the Tokyo Games, a decision set to test...
Spaniard claims first major with US Open win
Spaniard claims first major with US Open win
From a significant disappointment earlier in the month, Spain's Jon Rahm told himself that something good would come from that.
Weekend football: Plenty of goals in Chatham Cup ties
Weekend football: Plenty of goals in Chatham Cup ties
Seventeen goals were scored in the two local Chatham Cup times, with Christchurch United and Cashmere Technical advancing into the round of 16.
Linwood thrashes Papanui 98-6
Point-scoring rampage: Linwood landslide leads to 98-6 victory over Papanui
The Linwood Keas put almost 100 points on the board against the Papanui Tigers in round 10 of the Canterbury men’s league premiership.
Dominant day: Brilliant Black Caps punish India
Dominant day: Brilliant Black Caps punish India
Day one belonged to the weather and day two was edged by India, but New Zealand's dominance of day three has put them in with a chance of winning the World Test Championship.
Hard-working Highlanders fall short
Hard-working Highlanders fall short
Courage can only go so far. The Highlanders defended like men possessed and had one hand on the Super Rugby Trans-Tasman trophy when playing the Blues in the final in Auckland. But it wasn't to be.
Cashmere Tech won’t be resting on laurels going into Chatham Cup
Cashmere Tech won’t be resting on laurels going into Chatham Cup
Cashmere Technical dropping points is a rarity, but a draw with Ferrymead Bays did not prevent the Mainland Football premiership powerhouse defending their crown with two rounds to play.
Female rugby players sidelined at Canterbury event
Female rugby players sidelined at Canterbury event, Miles Toyota boss to apologise
Canterbury's schoolgirl rugby players and coaches were left feeling ignored at a recent event when Mark Mills - the boss of new rugby sponsor Miles Toyota - mentioned only male players in his...
Team NZ rejects Govt's America's Cup bid
Team NZ rejects Govt's America's Cup bid
Team New Zealand has officially rejected the Government's bid to host the next America's Cup.
Patel chosen as spin option in WTC squad
Patel chosen as spin option in WTC squad
There is still no clue as to whether New Zealand will go in with four seamers and a spinner and ditch the all-rounder yet.
Reuben Thorne promotes Champion Centre auction
Reuben Thorne visits Champion Centre to promote special ABs jersey auction
Former Crusaders and All Blacks captain Reuben Thorne put a smile on the faces of children at Christchurch's Champion Centre last week while promoting a special charity auction.
Cashmere Tech crowned premiership football champions
Cashmere Tech crowned premiership football champions
Cashmere Technical were crowned champions of the New World men's premiership on Saturday, while Christchurch United claimed a Southern League spot.
Panthers, Keas surge ahead of the pack
Canterbury league premiership: Panthers, Keas surge ahead of the pack
With five weeks left in the regular season, Hornby and Linwood have asserted their dominance over the Bartercard NZ CRL men’s premiership, while a log-jam is forming in the middle of the table.
Unseeded Czech triumphs in French Open final
Barbora Krejcikova triumphs in French Open final
Unseeded Czech Barbora Krejcikova completed a remarkable transition from a doubles specialist to a Grand Slam singles champion on Saturday by conquering Russia's Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova in the...
Bowlers put Black Caps on brink of victory
Bowlers put Black Caps on brink of victory
Matt Henry, Neil Wagner and Ajaz Patel have bowled New Zealand to the brink of a stunning test series win over England.