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Winners & Losers: The All Black who has NZ rugby fans in a chokehold
OPINION: Christopher Reive runs through the best and worst from the sporting weekend.
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Welcome to the league: Leger-Walker makes WNBA debut for Connecticut
The 24-year-old became the second New Zealander to play in the WNBA.
On The Up: The Kiwi driver making waves in powerboat racing
A sudden E1 call-up in 2026 saw Rianna O’Meara-Hunt eventually become a permanent pilot.
Medical advice sees Carrington withdraw from World Cup regatta
Dame Lisa Carrington had originally intended to race in the K4 500m this week in Hungary.
Kiwi Fern earns historic Maroons Origin start after rule change opens door
Otesa Pule will play from kickoff for the first time after an eligibility rule change.
On The Up: Kiwi showjumper soaring over multiple sclerosis
Julie Davey marked her 50th birthday riding at the World Cup Final in Texas.
'Fighting a lot of thoughts': Kiwi's journey from rugby to AFL and back again
Grace Brooker has had a unique career since losing her Black Ferns contract in 2024.
'Stand up and be counted': Phoenix women back home in semi-final
An expected crowd of about 5000 fans is seen as vital to a home comeback.
Persistence pays off as Nicholas one of new stars of jockeys' ranks
Elen Nicholas is one of the big movers in the New Zealand jockeys' ranks.
Balmer’s found the right dose of medicine and netball
Laura Balmer paused Otago med school last year to debut with the Central Pulse.
Winners & Losers: The worst sporting performance we'll see this year
OPINION: Christopher Reive runs through the best and worst from the sporting weekend.
Phoenix fall in first finals test but second leg awaits at Porirua Park
Momo Hayashi and Daisy Brown scored to complete Brisbane Roar's comeback.
White Ferns: Young guns step up for World Cup
Rising batter Izzy Sharp, aged 21, heads to her first T20 World Cup.
Phoenix teen earns call-up as Nix women prepare for first A-League finals run
The Wellington footballers finished second this season, scoring 38 goals and conceding 17.
Kiwi Fern Pule shines on Origin debut for Maroons after eligibility rule change
Born in Auckland, Otesa Pule scored the opening try for Queensland.
Alice Soper: Why Black Ferns’ depth in playmakers matters more than ever
OPINION: Veisinia Mahutariki-Fakalelu’s dominant form has secured her starting role.
Retiring White Ferns greats named for T20 World Cup
Sophie Devine, Suzie Bates and Lea Tahuhu will retire after this tournament.
The Win Machine: Behind the scenes with the Black Ferns Sevens in Hong Kong
The team powered themselves to a fourth straight Hong Kong title.
'The rugby we want to play': Hansen reflects on first series at Black Ferns helm
'We wanted to put our rugby to the test and we’ve certainly done that,' Hansen said.
On The Up: Michelle Montague, NZ's first female UFC athlete, set for ranking in top 15 after win
Montague beat No 12-ranked Mayra Bueno Silva by unanimous decision to remain undefeated.
That time an Olympic legend went hard out in a social sprint at school sport day
The Jamaican sprint legend gassed the other parents at a school sports day.
Black Ferns beat Wallaroos to retain Pacific Four Series title
The Black Ferns won all three Pacific Four Series tests for the first time since 2023.
Queensland taps NZ duo as new Origin rule opens door for more selections
A new rule now lets players represent both New Zealand and an Origin side.
'Comfortable where I am': Dame Noeline Taurua's plan to reunite Silver Ferns
Taurua and assistant coach Briony Akle will have only three weeks with the full squad.
'We were clear coming in': Hansen's message to unused Black Ferns rookies
Four of the nine newcomers to the Black Ferns touring squad will remain uncapped.
The moment that will haunt NZ's first female UFC athlete
Michelle Montague will fight a former teammate in her second UFC bout on Sunday.
On The Up: How a Kiwi kid won a chance to take on the world's best surfers
Morse can now compete with idols like Caity Simmers, Carissa Moore and Stephanie Gilmore.
Ko's 'perfect' wedge: The shot that changed her place in golf history
The 2016 ANA triumph made Dame Lydia Ko the first Kiwi with multiple golf majors.
Alice Soper: The big money lesson we must learn from European women's rugby
OPINION: More than 77,000 fans watched England thrash Ireland in this year's tournament.
World Cup-bound – now the hard work begins for Football Ferns
The Ferns clinched their spot at Brazil 2027 with a 1-0 win over Papua New Guinea.