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Warriors wahine stumble to champion Roosters in NRLW return
6 Jul 2025After a four-year hiatus forced by the Covid pandemic, the Auckland club fielded a largely untried team against the reigning premiers.
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Rugby: Wallabies strike late to edge Fiji, but lose Lolesio to concussion
6 Jul 2025Wallabies beat Fiji, but only just with last minute try to skipper.
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New Zealand wins Nations Cup
6 Jul 2025The New Zealand equestrian team have won the Nations Cup for just the second time, with Tim Price the individual winner at CHIO Aachen in Germany.
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Future Olympians likely among NZ's World University Games team
6 Jul 2025Organised by the International University Sports Federation (FISU), it is one of the world's largest multi-sport events.
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Robertson lauds 'a lot of positive stories' in tight win over France
6 Jul 2025Despite the result being a lot closer than many thought, Scott Robertson is pleased with what he saw in the first test of the year.
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Athletics: Wesche joins Adams in 20m club
6 Jul 2025The New Zealand shot putter broke the 20m mark at the Prefontaine Classic, while para athlete Mitchell Joynt set a lifetime best 200m.
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Lawson frustrated with 15th place start for British Grand Prix
6 Jul 2025Liam Lawson was fifth slowest in qualifying for the F1 British Grand Prix.
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Junior Tall Blacks miss gold, can still win bronze at World Cup
6 Jul 2025The Junior Tall Blacks' semi-final matchup at the FIBA Under-19 Basketball World Cup against the US ended in a 120-64 loss.
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Tennis: Krejcikova falls while old guard progress
6 Jul 2025Though it ended in tears for the reigning champion, there are plenty of familiar faces in the last 16 at Wimbledon.
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'Few loose screws': Warriors wahine promise physicality in NRLW return
5 Jul 2025Opponents won't know quite what to expect from the largely untried line-up, after four years in the wilderness.
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Plucky Waratahs run Lions close in Sydney defeat
6 Jul 2025The tourists are still unbeaten after three outings on their Australian tour.
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Jordan scores twice as All Blacks edge France in first test
5 Jul 2025The All Blacks have survived a scare to beat the understrength French in their opening test of the year.
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Scotland survive brave Māori All Blacks comeback for historic victory
5 Jul 2025The Māori were reduced to 13 men by yellow cards, but could not find a winning try in the dying moments.
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Rugby: Black Ferns victorious in trial match
5 Jul 2025The Black Ferns have won the Rugby World Cup trial match at Semenoff Stadium in Whangārei.
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Lawson finishes top 10 at F1 Grand Prix practice
5 Jul 2025Hamilton and Norris set the pace ahead of the British Formula One Grand Prix.
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Cricket: India enjoy big lead after three days of second test
5 Jul 2025England has conceded a big first innings deficit, despite two batters scoring centuries.
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Liverpool's Jota mourned by family and local people at hometown wake
5 Jul 2025Tributes flow for a Liverpool football star, killed in car crash in Spain.
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Sabalenka fights off Raducanu, Alcaraz marches on, Keys and Osaka crash at Wimbledon
5 Jul 2025Just two seeds out on day five, with mixed results for Kiwi players.
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New Zealand into semi finals at FIBA U19 World Cup
5 Jul 2025New Zealand gets into the final four of a FIBA World Cup tournament for just the third time in history.
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All Blacks v France: what you need to know about tonight’s test season opener
5 Jul 2025Watch: Team lists, key stats and news about tonight's first test in Dunedin. Video
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Salesi Rayasi debuts for Fiji at fullback against the Wallabies
5 Jul 2025The former New Zealand sevens rep Rayasi has achieved what his dad did 30-odd years ago.
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Whangārei welcomes buzz ahead of rare sporting spectacle
Excitement is building and accommodation is packed as the city hosts the Māori All Blacks and Scotland on Saturday.
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'Like being invited to Augusta': Kiwi disc golf exponents take on Finnish fairways
5 Jul 2025Michele Simpson and Francis Orange will take up a rare opportunity at the PDGA World Championships in Finland. Audio
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Big night looms for Otago's new All Blacks
4 Jul 2025The first All Blacks test of the year is shaping as a special occasion for local rugby fans under the roof at Forsyth Barr Stadium. Audio
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