Basketball
Breakers humbled by Wildcats
The defending two-time NBL champion Wildcats broke a two-game losing streak with a 90-73 victory over the New Zealand Breakers in Perth.
Breakers beaten in Cairns
The New Zealand Breakers inconsistency continues as they dropped to fourth on the ANBL ladder following an 81-71 loss at the Cairns Taipans.
Are the Breakers in a slump?
Six losses in nine games might not qualify as a genuine slump, but New Zealand Breakers coach Paul Henare's admits to growing concern about his team's recent form.
Breakers sign Rakeem Christmas
The Breakers have signed former NBA centre Rakeem Christmas for the rest of the ANBL basketball season.
Adelaide continue run over Breakers
A fourth quarter comeback wasn't enough to secure a win for the New Zealand Breakers, who were downed 88-85 by the Adelaide 36ers.
Breakers attempt to get one over 36ers
Consecutive losses to the Adelaide 36ers have failed to deter the New Zealand Breakers from sticking to their tried-and-true for their Australian NBL rematch, coach Paul Henare says.
Breakers claim come from behind win
Bench forward Rob Loe poured in a career-high 24 points to lead the New Zealand Breakers to a tense comeback win over the Sydney Kings in their NBL basketball clash.
Breakers back winning
The Breakers have reignited their NBL campaign with a fighting 96-89 win over the Brisbane Bullets in Auckland.
Breakers beaten by Perth, streak ends
The Perth Wildcats have ended the New Zealand Breakers nine-game NBL winning streak with an 89-73 win in Auckland.
James ejected for first time
Megastar LeBron James was ejected for the first time in his NBA career on Tuesday, in Cleveland's 108-97 win over Miami.
Tall Blacks thump Hong Kong in WC qualifier
The New Zealand men's basketball team has thumped Hong Kong 133-74 in their World Cup qualifying match in Hong Kong.
Tall Blacks' World Cup journey kicks off
The Tall Blacks road to the 2019 Basketball World Cup begins tonight night. In a rare home game for the national men's team, they host South Korea in Wellington as part of a new qualifying system for… Audio
Further Christchurch Metro Centre delays frustrate sports fans
Christchurch sports clubs are dismayed to hear their new indoor sports centre has been pushed back yet again.
Breakers owners put basketball club on the block
Paul and Liz Blackwell are selling their controlling stake in the Australian Basketball franchise to help the organisation grow commercially. Audio
Breakers owners to give up controlling stake
The owners of the Breakers Paul and Liz Blackwell will relinquish their controlling stake in the Australian National Basketball League club, in order to bring new investors into the franchise.
Breakers win eight in a row
The New Zealand Breakers have continued their NBL dominance over the Perth Wildcats, scoring an 88-82 win at Perth Arena.
Breakers down Perth to extend winning streak to seven
The New Zealand Breakers have made it seven wins in a row, downing fierce rivals Perth 88-84 in Auckland on Thursday night to consolidate their lead on top of the NBL basketball table.
NZ women's u17 basketball team qualifies for World Cup
The New Zealand women's under-17 basketball team has made history in being the country's first women's basketball team to qualify for a World Cup. Audio
Adams strong again in bounce-back win for Thunder
Another strong game from New Zealand's Steven Adams has helped the Oklahoma City Thunder respond to back-to-back NBA losses with a 114-96 home win against the Indiana Pacers.
Breakers thump Kings
The New Zealand Breakers have turned in their best performance so far of the new ANBL basketball season with a 90-73 victory over the Sydney Kings in Auckland.