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Norris knows life will change after becoming F1 champion
9 Dec 2025Lando Norris recognised life would change as Formula One world champion and an immediate sign was the decision to race with the number one on his McLaren next season.
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New Black Cap thought the chance of playing Test cricket may have gone
9 Dec 2025Canterbury bowler Michael Rae admits he thought the opportunity to play for the Black Caps may have passed him by.
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Football World Cup matches to have mandatory hydration breaks in each half
9 Dec 2025World Cup matches at the 2026 tournament will have three-minute hydration breaks midway through each half regardless of the weather conditions.
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Sam Ruthe explains how he smashed the 1500m school record
8 Dec 2025The ease at which he smashed the long-standing record took teenage runner Sam Ruthe by surprise. Audio
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The one thing everyone's missing in the All Blacks coaching situation
8 Dec 2025Scott Hansen has suddenly become a big talking point, but people are overlooking a key factor, writes Jamie Wall.
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Tongan league officials face ban over Katoa's career-threatening injury
8 Dec 2025The NRL has proposed banning some Tongan league officials for two years after Eliesa Katoa was hospitalised following a match at Eden Park in November.
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Financial struggles see Wellington Rugby sell Hurricanes stake
8 Dec 2025Wellington Rugby Football Union posted $1m-plus losses in the past two seasons.
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How can the All Whites secure a FIFA World Cup 2026 win?
8 Dec 2025New Zealand football great Ivan Vicelich says the All White's best shot at World Cup glory will come early at next year's FIFA tournament.
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Alice Robinson follows slalom win with another podium finish
8 Dec 2025The Queenstown skier continued her top form on the World Cup circuit with a third placing on on the same course in Canada.
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Black Caps call in more reinforcements
8 Dec 2025Northern Districts pace bowler Kristian Clarke has joined the squad ahead of this week's second Test against West Indies in Wellington.
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Nightmare finish for Lawson as Norris crowned F1 champion
8 Dec 2025McLaren's Lando Norris sobbed tears of joy and relief as he won the Formula One championship for the first time and ended Max Verstappen's four-year reign with a nervy third place at the Abu Dhabi…
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Wellington Phoenix women face injury concerns for star striker Sabitra Bhandari
8 Dec 2025The Wellington Phoenix women are closely monitoring the fitness of Nepal international Sabitra 'Samba' Bhandari after an injury scare in Melbourne.
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Rugby Sevens: Black Ferns beaten by Australia in final, All Blacks fifth
8 Dec 2025The Black Ferns Sevens were crushed by Australia in the series decider, unable to back up their victory in Dubai.
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'It just needs to stay' : Uncertain future for 100-year-old sports club
8 Dec 2025The Hallyburton Johnstone Sports Club has been based on donated land for almost 100 years, but there are now questions over the ownership of that land.
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Australia beat England by eight wickets in second Ashes test, lead series 2-0
7 Dec 2025Australia beat England by eight wickets in the second Ashes test in Brisbane on day four on Sunday to take a 2-0 lead in the five-match series.
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Kiwi Daniel Hillier shares sixth place at Australian Golf Open in Melbourne
7 Dec 2025Danish golfer Rasmus Neergaard-Peterson has claimed the Australian Open, winning by just one shot over home favourite Cam Smith.
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Black Caps bring in reinforcements to test squad
7 Dec 2025Towering Canterbury seamer Michael Rae joins the New Zealand side, as its bowling depth is tested.
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Kiwi secures back-to-back giant slalom wins
8 Dec 2025New Zealand's Alice Robinson claimed her second straight giant slalom win and sixth World Cup victory of her career in the discipline.
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All Whites to play in Los Angeles, Vancouver
7 Dec 2025The All Whites will face Belgium, Iran and Egypt in their FIFA World Cup pool.
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Verstappen on pole for F1 title-decider, Lawson 13th on grid
7 Dec 2025F1's title contenders seized the top three grid slots to set up a tense season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, with Max Verstappen on pole.
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The Ashes: Starc shines with bat and ball to push Australia to brink of Gabba win
7 Dec 2025Mitchell Starc scored a half-century and grabbed two wickets to push Australia to the brink of victory.
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Banana skin hinders golf superstar McIlroy at Australian Open
6 Dec 2025The world No.2 posted a double bogey on the second hole, after his ball incredibly landed underneath a discarded banana skin.
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Breakers surge into playoff contention: win over JackJumpers
6 Dec 2025Four wins in their last five games have propelled the Breakers into the ANBL top six.
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Auckland FC continue derby dominance over Phoenix
6 Dec 2025The 'Black Knights' missed two penalties against their shorthanded rivals, but eventually took control of the A-League showdown.
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