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Herbert chasing British Open start at Millbrook Resort

Herbert chasing British Open start at Millbrook Resort

Unlike most of his LIV Golf counterparts, Lucas Herbert has made sure to fit the NZ Open into his playing schedule.

Warriors' NRL captain set to return to Australia

Warriors' NRL captain set to return to Australia

Warriors' NRL captain set to return to Australia

Warriors' NRL captain set to return to Australia

Mitch Barnett is on the hunt for a new club in 2027 after being granted a release from the final year of his Warriors contract on compassionate grounds.

Anthony Kim the inspiration for Truslow's NZ PGA win

Anthony Kim the inspiration for Truslow's NZ PGA win

Anthony Kim the inspiration for Truslow's NZ PGA win

Anthony Kim the inspiration for Truslow's NZ PGA win

American Austen Truslow has beaten rising Kiwi star Cooper Moore to claim the biggest win of his pro career at the NZ PGA.

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Brumbies end 26-year hoodoo, Slipper scores in game 200

Brumbies end 26-year hoodoo, Slipper scores in game 200

The ACT Brumbies have celebrated James Slipper's 200th game with a victory as they ended a 26-year losing streak against the Crusaders in Christchurch.

A-League coach resigns after 'unacceptable' derby loss

A-League coach resigns after 'unacceptable' derby loss

Giancarlo Italiano has resigned as Wellington Phoenix coach after his charges were humbled 5-0 in an A-League Men derby loss to Auckland.

Breakers end NBL campaign by trouncing Taipans

Breakers end NBL campaign by trouncing Taipans

Sam Mennenga has made a spectacular return from injury as the New Zealand Breakers tuned up for the Ignite Cup final with a 31-point demolition of Cairns.

NZ 'aghast' at Australia's 'ego'-driven politics

NZ 'aghast' at Australia's 'ego'-driven politics

Long-serving New Zealand Foreign Minister Winston Peters has taken a swipe at Australian political instability, saying it makes diplomacy harder.

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Rates on hold in New Zealand as Breman era begins

Rates on hold in New Zealand as Breman era begins

Rates on hold in New Zealand as Breman era begins

Rates on hold in New Zealand as Breman era begins

New Zealand's official cash rate has been held at 2.25 per cent in the first monetary policy review of 2026.

Culture 'way more important' as All Stars ends in draw

Culture 'way more important' as All Stars ends in draw

Culture 'way more important' as All Stars ends in draw

Culture 'way more important' as All Stars ends in draw

The Indigenous and Maori All Stars have played out a pulsating draw in Hamilton, with Cronulla five-eighth Braydon Trindall starring.

Indigenous women stage fight back for All Stars win

Indigenous women stage fight back for All Stars win

Indigenous women stage fight back for All Stars win

Indigenous women stage fight back for All Stars win

Krystal Blackwell and Jada Taylor came up with some big moments that helped the Indigenous All Stars come from 14-0 down to beat their Maori counterparts.

Two sailors injured in horrific SailGP collision

Two sailors injured in horrific SailGP collision

Two sailors injured in horrific SailGP collision

Two sailors injured in horrific SailGP collision

High-speed sailing league SailGP was forced to cut short the first day of its Auckland regatta following a crash that left two sailors injured.

Manly's teen prodigies star in trial win over Warriors

Manly's teen prodigies star in trial win over Warriors

Manly's teen prodigies star in trial win over Warriors

Manly's teen prodigies star in trial win over Warriors

Teenage playmakers Joey Walsh and Onitoni Large have led Manly to an NRL trial victory over an experienced Warriors outfit.

Kalyn Ponga would consider shock switch to New Zealand

Kalyn Ponga would consider shock switch to New Zealand

Kalyn Ponga would consider shock switch to New Zealand

Kalyn Ponga would consider shock switch to New Zealand

Kalyn Ponga is open to switching allegiances to play international footy for New Zealand, once he produces consistent form for Newcastle.

NZ mosque shooter always planned to admit his crimes

NZ mosque shooter always planned to admit his crimes

NZ mosque shooter always planned to admit his crimes

NZ mosque shooter always planned to admit his crimes

The lawyer who represented the Australian man who murdered 51 Muslims in New Zealand's deadliest shooting says he wanted to be described as a terrorist.

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NZ mosque shooter's bid to have convictions overturned

Brenton Tarrant, the Australian man responsible for New Zealand’s deadliest mass shooting, has appeared in a Wellington court in a bid to appeal his conviction.

Jailed NZ mosque shooter wants convictions overturned

Australian man Brenton Tarrant is appealing his convictions for murdering 51 worshippers in the Christchurch mosques terror attacks and his life sentence.

Breakers stay in NBL finals hunt, end Hawks' hopes

Imports Izaiah Brockington and Parker Jackson-Cartwright combined for 50 points as the NZ Breakers kept their NBL finals hopes alive, at Illawarra's expense.

Sydney slump as Auckland win to go top of ALM

Sam Cosgrove grabbed his seventh goal of the A-League Men season as Auckland grabbed a 1-0 win over Sydney FC.

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Victory outlast Phoenix for crucial away win

Melbourne Victory have snapped a two-game losing run by claiming a 3-2 away win over Wellington Phoenix, climbing back into the A-League Men finals places.

Priestman's Phoenix soar to top of A-League Women

Wellington Phoenix are top of the A-League Women table for the first time after leapfrogging Melbourne City with a 1-0 win over Perth Glory.

Phoenix go top, crush Breakers' finals hopes

The depleted Breakers fired their shots early before the Phoenix responded to win by 31, surge into first place and all but end the Breakers' finals tilt.

Hynes, Fisher-Harris headline NRL All Stars squads

The squads for the NRL's annual All Stars match have been unveiled, with South Sydney star Latrell Mitchell to miss the match for a second consecutive year.

'Sensational': NZ legend backs Origin across the ditch

One of New Zealand's most prolific international rugby league players has backed a move to play State of Origin across the ditch in 2027.

'Can't do anything': Wright's wait for Super return

Tom Wright has given an update on his expected return from a knee injury as the battle to wear the Wallabies' No.15 heats up ahead of next year's World Cup.

'Frightening': why Reds will stoke Kiwi rugby rivalry

Stoking rivalries across the Tasman and pushing an up-tempo brand of rugby is the focus of the 30th Super Rugby Pacific season, which begins next week.

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