Players prepare for premier women's tennis decider
Players prepare for Tennis Canterbury premier women's decider
Staying match fit and finals-ready is now the priority for clubs heading into the Tennis Canterbury premier women's decider.
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Toa Tonga Warriors win Crosbie Nines
Toa Tonga Warriors win Crosbie Nines
Christchurch’s Toa Tonga Warriors won the annual Crosbie Nines rugby league tournament, edging out Papanui 14-12 after both finalists upset favourites en route to the decider.
Silver Ferns side for Constellation Cup series named
Silver Ferns side for Constellation Cup series named
Silver Ferns' coach Dame Noeline Taurua has named a midcourt-heavy squad of 14 to take on the Australian Diamonds in Christchurch next week.
Woods suffers 'moderate to critical injuries'
Tiger Woods suffers 'moderate to critical injuries' as players react to car crash
Golf pros and friends are shocked at the news golfing great Tiger Woods has been involved in a car crash after rolling his vehicle in Los Angles.
Conway’s 99* sets up big NZ win
Conway’s 99* sets up big NZ win
Devon Conway — glad he did not go home to South Africa last winter.
Djokovic triumphs in Australian Open final
Djokovic triumphs in Australian Open final
Novak Djokovic has beat Daniil Medvedev to win a record-extending ninth Australian Open and claim his 18th Grand Slam title.
Returning Diamond expecting tough test
Returning Diamond expecting tough test
A lot has changed since Australian Diamonds' Gabi Simpson played a test against the Silver Ferns more than two years ago - for a start she didn't have to quarantine in Christchurch.
Sam Smith resigns for Canterbury Rams
Sam Smith resigns for Canterbury Rams
Former Lincoln Uni basketballer Sam Smith has signed on for his third campaign with the Canterbury Rams, giving the franchise a genuine all-round option.
Cathedral Square covered in sand for beach volleyball tournament
Cathedral Square covered in sand for beach volleyball tournament
Cathedral Square in Christchurch has been covered in sand for a beach volleyball tournament this weekend.
Aussie Olympic medallist arrested after $2m drug bust
Aussie Olympic medallist arrested after $2m drug bust
An Australian Olympic medallist, who was briefly married to the late Kiwi TV personality Charlotte Dawson, has been charged with directing a criminal syndicate after a $2million drug bust.
Crusaders game cancelled, Blues players training from home
Crusaders game cancelled, Blues players training from home
With their pre-season match against the Crusaders cancelled, the Blues are having to train from home with no prospect of a hit-out before the season starts.
Paralympians’ success honoured
Paralympians’ success honoured
Anna Grimaldi, who has the Tokyo Paralympics in her sights after setting a personal best in the long jump in Christchurch, was one of several Paralympians honoured last night.
Canterbury Cricket, Mainland Football create new role
Canterbury Cricket, Mainland Football create new role
Canterbury Cricket and Mainland Football have appointed Hussain Hanif to a newly-created role of ethnic diversity and inclusion programme manager.
Thrilling street race concludes ‘Burt’ events
Thrilling street race concludes ‘Burt’ events
The final day of the Burt Munro Challenge turned the streets of Invercargill into a motorcycle track.
Emotions flow as Allan takes victory
Emotions flow as Allan takes victory
Before breaking the tape, an emotional Dougal Allan briefly halted his progress in the finishing chute, brushed aside a tear and pumped his fists to the sky in triumph at winning his second Longest...
Irony of over-60s cricket at Hospital Corner
Irony of over-60s cricket being played at Hospital Corner not lost on umpire
David Stuthridge acknowledged the symmetry when the heart attack survivor noted several of the pitches for the national over-60s cricket tournament were handily positioned at Hospital Corner.
Highlanders edged in game of two halves
Highlanders edged in game of two halves
Last night was the ultimate game of two halves - the Highlanders were Champagne in the first half and bucks fizz in the second.
Premier tennis returns this weekend
Premier tennis returning to Christchurch courts this weekend
Tennis Canterbury’s premier competitions restart this weekend after a break - with teams looking to nail down a place in the finals.
Canterbury driver notches up 500th win
'It's pretty cool': Canterbury driver Samantha Ottley notches up 500th win
Samantha Ottley was typically low key after becoming just the second woman to notch 500 driving wins in NZ on Wednesday.
Police officer teams up with politicians for race
Unlikely Coast to Coast trio: Police officer teams up with politicians for epic race
A police officer will be hoping her Coast to Coast teammates - Speaker of the House Trevor Mallard and MP Greg O’Connor - don't let her down in the big race this weekend.