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Young Kiwi 49er team wins gold at European champs

Rising Kiwi 49er team Seb Menzies and George Lee Rush struck gold at the European Championships in Greece overnight - their proudest sailing achievement to date... Read More

Stu Wilson: Former All Blacks captain dies

Former All Blacks captain Stu Wilson has died, aged 70. Wilson, who could play centre or wing, made 85 appearances for the All Blacks between 1976-83,... Read More

Basalaj led a Honda 1-2 finish at nationals

South Islander Bailey Basalaj led a Honda 1-2 finish to the top of the series podium as his year's New Zealand Enduro Championships wrapped up in the North Island. The... Read More

Memorable day for Kiwi riders in Austria

New Zealand downhill riders were on fire at the UCI World Series at Leogang in Austria with top-five placings in each of the four championship classes, topped... Read More

Hard fought battle between Greerton and Te Puke

The intensity of the Baywide Premier title race ratcheted up after play resumed on Saturday, following last weekend's Kings Birthday holiday break. Baywide... Read More

Katikati club invites public to lively events

Although the official bowling season has finished, Katikati Bowling Club member Kevin Whitworth wants the community to know that the facility is still a bustling... Read More

Triple-header challenge for NZ mountain bikers

Kiwi mountain bikers converge on Austria's iconic Leogang Bikepark for a UCI World Series triple-header comprising downhill, cross-country, and enduro competition... Read More

Mother praises life-changing Big Buddy bond

Welcome Bay's Danny Prior has been a Big Buddy for almost four years to Little Buddy Roman Healey. Their first introduction was difficult; Roman was 7 at... Read More

Aims Games: Record 14,022 athletes to compete

If you think the 2024 Zespri Aims Games was big, best think again. Entries have just closed for the 2025 intermediate-aged tournament in Tauranga, from... Read More

Fish & Game reforms to modernise organisation

Reforms to modernise and strengthen Fish & Game New Zealand will improve the national management of hunting and fishing resources and advocacy, while maintaining... Read More

Golf NZ announces talent development selections

Golf New Zealand has announced the selections and re-selections for phase Two, Three and Four of its 2025/26 Talent Development Programme. The programme's... Read More

Rugby icon recognised in King’s Birthday Honours

Former All Black Murray Mexted was a little surprised to be recognised in the King's Birthday Honours list. Mexted has become an Officer of the New Zealand... Read More