5+ hour, 35+ min ago   (707+ words) When the Tikipunga High School netball team won their final game, on the last day of the Zespri AIMS Games, they were humble, respectful and gracious. It had been a tough week for both teams; the 16-3 scoreline meant they’d beaten…...

12+ hour, 13+ min ago   (324+ words) Communication issues stopped the final test of the All Blacks’ tour against South Africa for nearly nine minutes in Baltimore. Following a missed shot at goal from South Africa’s Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu, referee Karl Dickson stopped the game as he lost…...

2+ day, 10+ hour ago   (278+ words) A Havelock North Intermediate student has watched a character he helped dream up leap off the page and onto the sports field. Year 8 student Austin Garside met Moko, the newly launched Zespri AIMS Games mascot, for the first time at…...

2+ day, 10+ hour ago   (911+ words) It’s been a “massive” week of “go, go, go” for Tauranga as the city rolled out the “red carpet” for more than 30,000 visitors in town for the Zespri Aims Games. One of the biggest-ever editions of the annual tournament wraps…...

2+ day, 11+ hour ago   (545+ words) By Christopher Reive in Melbourne In the world of American sport, a pathway for athletes from Downunder is becoming clearer. Since 2018, Australian Michael Dickson has been punting for the Seattle Seahawks in the NFL. Last year, he won a Super…...

2+ day, 10+ hour ago   (420+ words) All Blacks v Springboks – 9am, Sunday Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry Tour heads to Baltimore as the All Blacks look to level the series and come home with half the trophy. In a much-changed team from the third test, Richie Mo’unga will pull…...

2+ day, 10+ hour ago   (847+ words) Since the dawn of time, Kiwis looking for love had only one option: go to their local bar, drink too many Steinlagers and wait for the DJ to play Closing Time before plucking up the courage to approach the person…...

2+ day, 13+ hour ago   (512+ words) Super Rugby Pacific’s Super Round will return to Christchurch in 2027 after the city successfully hosted the event this year. Five games will be played at One New Zealand Stadium across three days for round eight, starting with the Crusaders facing…...

2+ day, 11+ hour ago   (510+ words) Pair at centre of triple homicide investigation wed as teens The Hawke's Bay wāhine preparing for this weekend's rugby league tournaments at the Mitre 10 Sports Park in Hastings, with the help of a couple stalwart leaguers in coaches George Hokianga…...

2+ day, 14+ hour ago   (599+ words) Richie Mo’unga is back at No 10, while Codie Taylor has been named captain, as the All Blacks confirmed their side to take on the Springboks at Baltimore’s M&T Bank Stadium. With any hopes of winning the series gone with…...