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What it's like to be driven around a Formula 1 circuit
'You'll feel the speed,' Alex Albon says.
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‘You think a bus is going to stop me?’: Kiwi’s podium finish after crash
Kyle Smith overcame his injuries to finish third at the French Riviera T100.
The mysterious disappearance of the world's greatest explorer
Sir Ranulph Fiennes has not been seen in public for two years.
Why does exercise make you need to poo?
An Australian Hyrox athlete kept racing after diarrhoea, and won.
Skier injured after going off cliff outside ski field's boundary
Emergency services rushed to the injured skier at Treble Cone.
‘High-risk appetite’: Speedwing pilot died after misjudging final manoeuvre
Connor Knox lived life to the fullest and loved the outdoors but was also a risk-taker.
UFC Belgrade: The opportunity in Navajo Stirling's short-notice clash with Jan Blachowicz
Navajo Stirling will fight former UFC light heavyweight champion Jan Blachowicz in the co-main event in Belgrade, Serbia this weekend. Video \ Christopher Reive, UFC
Christchurch's new covered stadium to host FIM World Supercross Championship event
The event caps a season spanning Canada, England, Argentina, South Africa and Australia.
Skydiving firm admitted putting woman in danger during fatal plunge. They were fined $9000
Sarah-Jane Bayram died when a nine-person 'speed star' formation jump went horribly wrong.
She witnessed a deadly skydiving crash, then jumped again
New York Times: Lacy Reynolds was waiting to catch the next flight when she heard a boom.
Brazilian fitness influencer dies during swim leg of Texas triathlon
Mara Flavia Souza Araujo, 38, was reported as a 'lost swimmer' during the event.
Exclusive: Who is Pork? Decade-long transtasman graffiti mystery solved
His tags dominated NZ and Australia skylines, but he stayed in the shadows. Not anymore.
World champion wingsuit skydiver dies after parachute fails, plunges to earth
The 37-year-old Frenchman had jumped from a helicopter over the French Alps.
Sports wrap: Cricket, F1 and SailGP
NZ Herald sports journalists, Chris Reive and Nathan Limm talk all things sport.
Wellington dad smashes David Goggins pull-up record after 15-hour effort
Josh Harding beat David Goggins' pull-up mark by five in under 16 hours.
Arman Tsarukyan on bout with Dan Hooker in UFC Qatar main event
UFC No 1-ranked lightweight Arman Tsarukyan speaks with the Herald ahead of his bout against Kiwi Dan Hooker in Qatar. Video \ Christopher Reive | UFC
First to ski Everest without oxygen: Polish climber’s daring descent
Andrzej Bargiel reached Everest’s summit after a 16-hour climb from Camp IV.
On the Up: Aaron Martin on starting East Skate Club and sharing the love of skating
Aaron Martin from East Skate Club on running SonSk8 Indoor Skatepark and sharing the love of skating with young people. Video / Cameron Pitney
Legendary wingsuit daredevil dead after paraglider crash
Baumgartner famously jumped from the edge of the Earth's atmosphere in a 2012 stunt.
'Far out': Napier ice swimmer's intense sensation after pushing himself to new limit
'I know how I feel after a cold-water swim, but I have never experienced it like this.'
X Games success: Jessica Ready secures third place in Utah
Teenage street skater Jessica Ready placed third at the X Games in Utah. Ready has returned home after her successful performance. Video / Dean Purcell
Kiwi among winners of annual UK cheese rolling competition
It was the closest race of the day for Byron from New Zealand.
Runit event thrills crowd with big hits
A large crowd packed Trust Stadium for the Runit event last night. Video / Mike Scott / Benjamin Plummer
The boom of women in weightlifting
The traditionally male-dominated sport has seen female lifters recently outnumber their male counterparts since 2023. Video / Ben Dickens / Sylvie Whinray