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Maddi Wesche takes silver medal at Diamond League meet in China
21 Apr 2024The Aucklander continues her relentless assent on the global shot put stage ahead of the Paris Olympics.
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Crusaders and Highlanders in a race to the bottom
21 Apr 2024It's a straight up horror story for the South Island Super Rugby sides right now - will drastic action be taken asks Jamie Wall. Video
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Eliza McCartney's journey back from the brink
21 Apr 2024The Rio bronze medallist says there were many moments over the last year when she thought she would not go to another Olympics. She was wrong.
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Depleted Black Caps no match for Pakistan in second T20
21 Apr 2024Pakistan bowled the inexperienced New Zealand side out for just 90 runs, and chased down the total in 12.1 overs.
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Chinese swimmers who competed at Olympics despite failed tests
21 Apr 2024World anti-doping bosses have confirmed reports that 23 Chinese swimmers tested positive for a banned drug before the Tokyo Olympics.
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Late Silva goal earns Man City 1-0 FA Cup semi-final win over Chelsea
21 Apr 2024Holders Manchester City beat Chelsea 1-0 with a late Bernardo Silva goal to reach the FA Cup final after an absorbing end-to-end Wembley semi-final.
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Blues blow Brumbies away in Auckland
20 Apr 2024The Blues have hammered the Brumbies 46-7 at Eden Park.
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Recap: Blues dominate Brumbies 46-7 at Eden Park
20 Apr 2024The Blues dominated the Brumbies in the latest round of Super Rugby Pacific.
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Heimgartner wins Taupō Super400
20 Apr 2024Kiwi driver Andre Heimgartner has won the first Taupō Super400 in a wet day at the track.
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Pulse prove too strong for Magic
20 Apr 2024The Central Pulse are two from two to start their ANZ Premiership campaign.
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Supercars: Unpredictable Taupō circuit to test drivers
20 Apr 2024The Taupō track's mixed surface and busy layout, complicated by wet conditions, will ensure drivers earn their wages.
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Phoenix keep A-League premiership hopes alive
20 Apr 2024They have gone back to the top of the A-League after a 1-1 draw with the Newcastle Jets.
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Netball: Pulse import player grateful for opportunities
20 Apr 2024After four years as a training partner in the Australian domestic competition, a fairy tale run with the Tongan netball team gave Pulse import Kelea Iongi the boost she needed.
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Wellington sensei preparing disabled students for first karate tournament
19 Apr 2024Stephen Hilson has spent years teaching karate to Wellington people with disabilities - now they are set to compete in their first tournament.
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Recap: Dragons trounce Warriors 30-12
19 Apr 2024A late try and goal proved too little, too late for the Warriors in Wollongong.
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Recap: Hurricanes drub Drua 38-15
19 Apr 2024The Hurricanes have beaten the Drua to take eight wins in eight games in 2024.
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Australian Chaz Mostert wins Supercars practice session
19 Apr 2024Chaz Mostert has won the Supercars practice session at Taupō International Motorsport Park.
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'There's a lot more fight in them' – Blues praise improved Australian showing
19 Apr 2024Blues coach Vern Cotter and skipper Patrick Tuipulotu have been impressed with what they've seen so far from across the ditch.
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Preview: Unbeaten Hurricanes face partisan Drua crowd
18 Apr 2024Fijian Drua coach Mick Byrne said the team will need to focus on their own game and do the basics right.
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The ripple effect Jordie's move to Ireland can cause
19 Apr 2024Analysis -There is more to Jordie Barrett's Irish shift than just an overseas experience, Jamie Wall writes.
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15-strong NZ athletics team named for Olympics
19 Apr 2024A pair of reigning World Indoor champions and two former Olympic medallists headline the athletics team for this year's Paris Olympics.
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Rain ruins Black Caps' opener in Pakistan
19 Apr 2024The first T20 international between Pakistan and New Zealand in Rawalpindi has been abandoned due to rain.
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NRL Warriors v Dragons: What you need to know
19 Apr 2024All the team news and information for tonight's game in Wollongong. Video
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