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Alice Soper: What netball's talent 'leak' tells rugby about loyalty and money
From July 2025, Silver Ferns can seek case-by-case exemptions to play offshore.
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'Worst experience of my life': Inside 'toxic' world of water polo – the ugly rift and bullying claims in NZ women's team
Fears for athlete safety in a sport dominated by private schools and big personalities.
Two-time Olympic champion Ellesse Andrews kicks off comeback in Perth
Her four Olympic medals equal the tallies of Dame Valerie Adams and Blyth Tait.
Kiwi flies into world top 10 at Hyrox
The former Air New Zealand flight attendant is now ranked ninth in the world.
Football Ferns crush Samoa 8-0 in World Cup qualifying opener
Kelli Brown scored a first-half hat-trick in her breakout Ferns performance.
Whitney Hansen's four-point plan to drive Black Ferns revival
Hansen rose from club player to Black Ferns head coach in under 10 years.
Auckland FC back 50 girls with new programme to grow women’s football
The project’s name marks the 50 years when women were banned from football in NZ.
Hawke’s Bay claim national women’s softball title for first time
There's no women's softball competition in Hawke's Bay, but the side still won the trophy.
'It was a very special moment': HBJ title hero on cusp of White Ferns debut
Off spinner Nensi Patel is one of two Northern Brave players called up.
'A natural leader': Amelia Kerr set to lead new-look White Ferns side
Kerr leads a reshaped New Zealand side that is missing several senior stars.
How the ‘Snow Princess’ became a political punchbag in the US
Eileen Gu’s Livigno halfpipe gold makes her the most decorated free skier ever.
NZ Rugby agrees to new deal with players
Women in Super Rugby Aupiki will now earn up to $25,000 a season.
Tall Fern returns from injury with US ambition
The 24-year-old guard is entering her final college season with UCLA Bruins.
Selector headache: Three pole vaulters, only two World Indoors spots
All three New Zealand pole vaulters have cleared the World Indoor Champs entry mark.
Swimmer turned power cyclist eyes Commonwealth Games
She took up competitive para-cycling only in 2023 after eight years in swimming.
Five factors women should consider when marathon training
Experts warn women risk long-term harm if they under-fuel while preparing for a marathon.
Alice Soper: Big questions face Aupiki 2026 as Blues set the pace
ANALYSIS: Questions over the 2026 Super Rugby Aupiki season, which kicks off on June 13.
Who will step into netball’s toughest jobs as crisis-hit code resets?
Four of Netball NZ's seven directors, including chair Matt Whineray, are bowing out.
'So close but so far': What it's like to finish second in the Coast to Coast
After 13 hours of toil and another second place, Hannah Lund still loves multisport.
Coco Gauff: 'People should not be dying in the streets for just existing'
The 21yo American has a history of activism, from BLM rallies to calls for equality.
Why Netball NZ is breaking with tradition to fix its leadership crisis
Former chair Matt Whineray quit two months after former CEO Jennie Wyllie.
Black Ferns uncover nugget of Central Otago gold
The Black Ferns Sevens have another sparkling talent in 21-year-old Olive Watherston.
Runs in the family: The youngest Ruthe’s challenge to brother Sam
At just 14, Daisy Ruthe won the NZ under-20 women’s 3000m in 9:46.56.
SailGP's Kiwi physio plans to row across the Atlantic
She will row 3000 nautical miles from the Canary Islands to Antigua from December.
What Olivia Podmore taught us and why NZ sport still isn't listening
OPINION: Are we repeating the same patterns? Because warning signs are flashing again.
'I’m no longer fighting': How a Kiwi athlete won ultra trail-running's biggest prize
Ruth Croft on running around Mt Blanc in 23 hours, overcoming bulimia and her zen bubble.
Alice Soper: Mum's the word as rugby delivers crucial guidelines for new parents
OPINION: Separate guidelines cover elite players and self-led return for community mums.
'Not very great experiences': The tough lessons learnt as Robinson eyes Olympic success
'The last Olympics was probably one of the hardest ski-racing experiences I've ever had.'
On The Up: 'You're kidding me ... no way' - Teen golfer gets final invite to prestigious tournament
She will be the youngest in an 84-strong field featuring players from 25 nations.
Inside Team Alice: How a childhood friend keeps Olympic hopeful Alice Robinson on track
Physio Alex Hull is part of the team supporting Kiwi's Winter Olympics medal bid.