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'0.01 away from a medal': Kiwi sprint star Zoe Hobbs makes first global final
Zoe Hobbs has had a day to remember.
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Eliza McCartney on top of the world again
The Kiwi pole-vaulter produced a world-leading leap of 4.84m to triumph in France.
No drug-test Enhanced Games grossly irresponsible, says anti-doping chief
Chief executive accuses Enhanced Games organisers of putting profit before health.
Athletics: Cooks Gardens serves up another classic mile
The Cooks Classic drew a large number of entries, including athletes from six countries.
Havelock North's Georgia Hulls makes dash for the big arena
The sprinter is aiming for the 2024 Paris Olympics.
Wind disappears 'miraculously' before Cooks Classic mile
Before the meet, it was 'looking like a disaster'.
Beamish shatters NZ record and secures second Olympic entry standard
Beamish has smashed the NZ 5000m record and dipped below the Olympic Entry Standard mark.
Wairoa to the world: William Little heads to cross-country champs in Serbia
The son of Wairoa's Mayor is on his way to making his own name.
Kāpiti College student claims podium spot in national running competition
Jack Gregory did well in the NZ Secondary Schools Athletic Championships.
Nike races to keep from losing ground to more nimble rivals
Financial Times: CEO John Donahoe tasked with trying to reposition sportswear giant.
Hawke’s Bay news in brief: Man arrested after callous Napier roadside attack
A 25-year-old charged following an attack on Napier’s Latham St on Wednesday.
Breaking barriers: How Valerie Adams' life looks now
Phil Gifford goes behind the scenes with Dame Valerie Adams and her new role.
Potts Classic athletics: Sprint queen Zoe Hobbs heads to Hastings
Sub 11-seconds sprinter heads the line-up for battle of Hastings.
My most memorable interviews: Phil Gifford on 50 years as a sports journo
The New Year Honours recipient on famous people he has met, and sport's biggest issues.
The Weet-Bix kid ‘kick-starting’ his reo Māori journey and first Kids' TRYathlon
The Hawke's Bay native is confident he will have support for his TRYathalon.
Whanganui athletics: Students shine at national champs
Plenty of athletes did not step on the podium but reached a final or set new PBs.
Hawke’s Bay’s Forrest Gump gets things on-track
Once the Hawke’s Bay teen started running, he never looked back.
Zoe Hobbs on her Olympic dream and path to glory in 2024
“It’s a different mindset for me. I have tunnel vision into the Olympic window."
Athletics: Hawke’s Bay winners at schools athletics
The region's young athletes scored some big wins in Christchurch.
Why Tom Walsh's man cave will remain empty next year
Walsh is taking a significantly different approach to 2024, ahead of the Paris Olympics.
Broken glass 'purposefully' left on athletics field 'to hurt people', child cut
'Someone or some people are willing to sabotage a kids’ event to hurt kids.'
Whanganui runner breaks world record
'My finish time was a bit quicker than I’d expected.'
Athletics: Whanganui guns back on home track
Cooks Gardens hosts a round of the Central Teams Competition
No international events unless Cooks Gardens track resurfaced
The track needs to be recertified every 12 years to be able to hold international events.
Zoe Hobbs signs off 'exceptional season' in United States
It follows the Kiwi's career-best Diamond League fourth placing and Olympic qualification.
Athletics: Round the Lake Relay highlights Rotokawau Virginia Lake’s beauty
OPINION: Whanganui does provide a wonderful training environment for athletes.
Nike cuts online shopping in NZ
The sportswear giant announced the closure of its online sales in New Zealand today.
'History': Fiji team welcomed to Aims Games, gets tips from rugby sevens great
“It was cool for them to meet a legend."
Top New Zealand Athletics official named as victim of e-scooter crash
A responder to the accident broke into a local pharmacy seeking a defibrillator.
How the Kiwis compared to the world at athletics championships
New Zealand again failed to win a medal but there are plenty of promising signs.