Rugby
'Inspiring': Kiwi rugby player walks out of hospital months after serious spinal injury
Joseph Ritchie has defied the odds, seven months after fracturing his spine.
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Doctor delivers $500k win for proud jockey as parents watch on
Irish jockey continues exceptional record in black-type races
Cambridge stable continues hot recent record with class fillies
Trainers thrilled as their two smart 3-year-olds grab NZB Desert Gold Stakes quinella.
‘I freely admit it has been more challenging’: Seymour on charter schools push
David Seymour says the authorisation board will be proactive in encouraging conversions.
'Extreme fire danger' as 37C scorcher looms, alerts issued for hot spots
Forecasts of 30C+ in multiple centres will see a scorching end to this week.
Lassified shows class to provide trainer’s family with black-type win
Andrew Forsman filly secures a valuable victory by half a length at Trentham
Pinn gets tactics spot on to help Greene to first Group 1 success
Te Rapa trainer's First Five upset the favourites in the $550,000 TAB Telegraph.
Romanoff seeking second major victory of season in Classic
NZ 2000 Guineas winner set to be the one to beat in today's Levin Classic at Trentham.
'So disgusting': Kids' rugby team manager spent trip fundraiser money on herself
The woman's identity has been kept secret up until now.
Editorial: Dangerous drivers have no place on our roads
OPINION: Many aggressive motorists prowl the country's roads.
One seriously injured in SH2 crash near Upper Hutt, major delays expected
Emergency services were called to the crash about 6.35pm.
Hawke’s Bay wildfire: Highway reopens, investigator to probe cause of destructive blaze
Structures 'destroyed' after a bus reportedly caught fire at the bottom of a hill.
Sliver of reception saves trio after river tubing trip goes badly wrong
The men set off late in the day on inner tubes in only light clothing.
Syndicator’s golden run with flying female gallopers continues
Lara Antipova defeated her rivals at Trentham to gain valuable juvenile black type.
Mare sheds bridesmaid tag after winning Group 2 race fresh up
Lux Libertas recorded the richest victory of her career in the feature at Trentham.
Inside New Zealand's most fertile breeding ground for rugby talent
The Global Youth Sevens tournament has produced more than 40 future internationals.
'It’s an interactive art piece': Man charged with stealing provocative flag
'Good art will provoke thought. It provoked me to think that maybe I should pick this up.'
Uber driver takes on Uber, launching his own rideshare service
Daniel Lowe has signed up 1500 drivers before aRide’s launch this Wednesday.
'Now is the time': Wellington councils take first step towards amalgamation
Mayors have revealed early amalgamation talks are underway.
Electron out to turn Ōtaki mile spark into Te Rapa Group 2 success
Electron already owns Group 3 placings in the Cuddle and Easter miles.
BOP duo dominate superbike series opener
The series now moves to Manfeild this weekend before Whanganui’s Boxing Day finale.
Wellington commuters to get contactless payment options in 2026
Wellington will move to contactless on buses and trains before March 30.
Queen of the photo finish does it again in Group 1 thriller
Provence holds off rivals for the third Group 1 win of her career.
The King of Spring ready to carry career-best form into summer
Waitak ticks a lot of boxes heading into first Group 1 race of summer.
Ladies Man back for challenging title defence in strong Classic
Wet-track worries hang over the Group 1 race at Trentham on Saturday.
Condor Sevens: The unlikely high school champions nobody saw coming
Coach Tom Peyton built this title run over three years on a zero budget.
Railway winner sets sights on other leg of sprinting double
Many of New Zealand's best sprinters are nearing returns for a huge summer of racing.
Watch: Fire engulfs Upper Hutt car yard, person burned
Thick black smoke over Upper Hutt came from flames spreading into tyre piles.
Crime pays no more: Police win order to sell chop shop boss’s properties
Police can now sell Ahmadi’s Upper Hutt yards worth nearly $1.8m.
‘We need to talk about the rise in code browns’: Pool educates public after 20 closures
Each incident means a pool shutdown, heavy cleaning costs and disappointed swimmers.