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'She just wanted to go home to her baby': Father describes daughter's last moments before fatal hit and run
Jason Tuitama told police: 'I know I shouldn't have driven; I've drunk too much.'
Secret bidding war: How the All Blacks ditched Nike for Adidas – twice
The inside story of how a $50 million rugby apparel deal was won.
Hero Hotham: Hamilton Boys' First XV coach heading to Hong Kong
Nigel Hotham will head to Hong Kong for a coaching role.
Finals hopes gone for Hawke's Bay schools in Super 8 rugby
The Super 8 hopes may have gone, but there's still the national championship.
Whanganui rugby: Hawkes Bay a class above in Shield challenge
'It's hard to be super critical, they didn't stop trying.'
Whanganui rugby: Narrow loss for Under-20s
'Another training will do us wonders this week.'
High-profile All Blacks return to squad for Rugby Championship
The All Blacks' first Rugby Championship test is against Argentina on August 10.
Paul Lewis: New Zealand's Sevens strategy needs rethink
OPINION: The ousting of NZ's Olympic Sevens team may prompt a strategy overhaul.
Injury sidelines Scott Barrett ahead of Rugby Championship
Ardie Savea is the likely frontrunner for the All Blacks captaincy if Barrett misses games
Sea hawk becomes a Magpie: A rare NPC rugby signing from Wales
The Magpies are preparing for a second Ranfurly Shield defence of the season on Saturday.
New Zealand's best First XV rugby venues
What makes a good First XV rugby venue? We rank the best ones.
Ardie signing more than a win – Sir Michael Jones reveals why it's 'a game changer'
How 'Iceman' sees Savea's signing as a major turning point for Moana Pasifika.
Rugby's game of thrones: North faces southern uprising
Southern Hemisphere powerbrokers believe an Australian is the man to save rugby.
First XV wrap: Pukekohe High topple Wesley College
There have been some power shifts in the Counties Manukau First XV landscape.
Wairoa rugby gets reward with 11 players in Poverty Bay squad
There's plenty happening as rugby switches to the representative season.
Rugby: New generation lines up for North Island Heartland Series campaign
Plenty of Whanganui's female talent has been snapped up by Farah Palmer Cup unions.
Rugby: Winning start to pre-season campaign
They tipped up Manawatū’s best club players in Feilding.
Dave McErlean late try hero in Horowhenua-Kāpiti club rugby win
The 37-year-old farmer scored a late try in the 2019 championship win.
The youngsters who Razor should retain
Opinion: A few All Blacks debutants raised their hand high to coach Scott Robertson.
Gregor Paul: The most impressive aspect of All Blacks romp
Opinion: The All Blacks showed a part of their game that they can build everything around.
All Blacks nod to future in win over Fiji
The successful excursion to the US left Scott Robertson with several selection headaches.
All Blacks ease to victory over Fiji
All the action as the All Blacks cruised past Fiji in San Diego.
All Blacks and Fiji honour Norm Hewitt before San Diego test
The former All Blacks hooker and Dancing with the Stars winner died on Monday night.
What's at stake as Scott Robertson shakes things up in San Diego
Beauden Barrett and Damian McKenzie are starting and will seek to enhance the partnership.
Sports Insider: NZ Cricket's daft idea will send Eden Park's rebuild costs soaring
OPINION: Cricket is looking after itself while concealing the added costs from public.
First XV rugby wrap: Why Dilworth had points taken away from historic win
It is the most controversial incident in Auckland 1A First XV rugby so far this season.
Taradale triumph in penalty-heavy Maddison Trophy final
It's the champions' third cup title in four years.
NPC rugby: Some of the Magpies are flying – away
A squad is being put together for the Magpies NPC campaign, which starts on August 11.
Sports Insider: The secret South Island NRL bid that no one wants to talk about
OPINION: A hidden consortium of millionaires is looking to steal the spotlight.