Pakistan endured a battering by New Zealand's top-order before launching their own onslaught through centurion Fakhar Zaman to win a rain-hit World Cup game by 21 runs.
All Blacks captain Sam Cane will miss Super Rugby Pacific to take up a short-term contract playing rugby in Japan with South Africa's World Cup-winner Cheslin Kolbe as teammate.
One of Canterbury’s most successful tennis players Peter Hampton has won his third world title after clinching gold in the mixed doubles over 65s at the masters in Spain.
Canterbury greyhound trainer John McInerney may be disqualified for up to 18 months after one of his dogs tested positive for meth and another was left in pain and distress for five days.
Wayne Barnes is receiving death threats for how he officiated the World Cup final - and there is one moment causing a lot of fuss among All Blacks fans.
Injured Black Caps captain Kane Williamson has made a crucial step to recovery from a fractured thumb that has seen him sidelined from the last two Cricket World Cup matches.
Canterbury harness racing driver Katie Cox has spoken out about her shock cancer diagnosis - thanking her supporters for raising more than $130,000 to help her fund treatment.
Red-carded All Blacks skipper Sam Cane's devastation was plain to see as he watched the South African bench run on to the pitch to celebrate the team's record World Cup win.
Rugby is the most complex of sports and the introduction of off-field help has been welcomed - but surely nobody could have imagined the TMO would play such a pivotal role in the World Cup final.