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‘Hardcore’ Taniwha fans brave rain to celebrate the Log o’ Wood
Northland captain told fans the team plans to keep the Ranfurly Shield in the North.
Log o' Wood returns to Northland after 48 years
Northlanders of all ages packed into Whangārei Airport to welcome home the Northland team, who ended a 48-year Ranfurly Shield drought on Thursday.
'Back where it belongs': Northland welcomes home shield after 48 years
'It's huge': Captain Rivez Reihana on what the Ranfurly Shield win means to the region.
'Dreams come true': Northland beat Canterbury to claim Ranfurly Shield
Northland last won the Ranfurly Shield in 1978, competing as North Auckland.
'Scrum & bass': The push to keep rugby crowds filling Christchurch's new stadium
Canterbury is using themed home games to draw crowds to the enclosed One NZ Stadium.
Two $100,000 races launch three-year-old Guineas countdown
This weekend will start to define the pecking order for NZ 3-year-old thoroughbred racers.
‘Miserable but beautiful’: 57-year-old’s Sahara Desert ultra feat
The 270km event drew 1500 starters, with one competitor dying.
Football Ferns legend breaks silence on controversial call to miss 2023 Women's World Cup
The former captain won 146 caps and played at three World Cups.
New Zealand teenager snapped up by English Championship club Portsmouth
Wellington Phoenix accepted an undisclosed fee for the 18-year-old.
Why Blair Tuke won't sail as Team NZ name crews for preliminary regatta
The three-time Cup winner won't feature in Cagliari as the defenders reveal new combos.
From Twickenham flashpoint to 'hit job' claims: The untold story and details of Scott Robertson's All Blacks exit
'F*** it': Coaching box and comms, politics and players – why Razor's dream fell apart.
On The Up: From Kāeo to the world - Sky-reading ace targets hang gliding glory in 2027
Success at the NZ champs takes Tom Kellner to the world stage in Italy.
One of New Zealand's greatest athletes hangs up black jersey – again
The player won Rugby World Cups in 2017 and 2022 and Olympic gold and silver medals.
From Twickenham flashpoint to 'hit job' claims: The untold story and new details of Scott Robertson's All Blacks exit
'F*** it': Coaching box and comms, politics and players – why Razor's dream fell apart.
Shark encounter and heatwave tests ultra-swimmer on epic coast mission
Jono Ridler is swimming 1600km from North Cape to Wellington over 90 days.
The three Fs that helped former Black Cap launch a new innings in life
For Lou Vincent, life is about giving back and enjoying the small moments with family.
Skipper's knock only resistance in heavy loss
Northland opener puts PB to the sword in nine-wicket victory at ND U19s in Gisborne.
From cricket to the fairway: Northland trio enter Guinness World Record books for longest golf ball catch
The record has been confirmed by Guinness World Records.
Northland teen aims for American football glory despite not playing the sport
Nikau Hepi has signed a scholarship to play at Florida State University.
Condor Sevens: The unlikely high school champions nobody saw coming
Coach Tom Peyton built this title run over three years on a zero budget.
From cricket to the fairway: Northland trio unofficially claim unique world record
Northland trio smash world record with daring 261m bare-handed golf ball catch.
'Gentle giant with a big heart': Former Fiji, Super Rugby and NPC powerhouse dies unexpectedly
The 58-year-old played 49 games for Fiji and featured in two NZ Super Rugby sides.
Brain bleed survivor takes on world’s toughest Ironman
Tamsin Horne has turned the trauma of a brain haemorrhage into triumph.
Portia Woodman-Wickliffe honoured with her own Barbie doll
Her reaction to the iconic doll was priceless.
Woodman-Wickliffe breaks try-scoring record in Black Ferns win
The wing became the first NZ player to score 50 test tries, while young stars shone.