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Mystics remain in contention after Pulse win
49+ min ago (624+ words) The Northern Mystics cemented their spot in the top three after claiming a 58-47 win in a dogged contest against Central Pulse to close out Round 7 in Auckland. Eventually the Mystics greater experience earned the home side a fifth win after…...
Venus, Routliffe ready for French Open doubles
13+ hour, 57+ min ago (180+ words) A three set loss in the doubles final of the Geneva ATP tennis event for New Zealand's Michael Venus and his Indian partner leading into the French Open this week. Venus and Yuki Bhambri lost 6-3, 6-7(2), 7-10 to the team of Ramain…...
Tactix beat Stars, march on to title defence
16+ hour, 3+ min ago (672+ words) The Tactix continued their strong momentum while also putting a dent in the Stars Netball Finals Series prospects after posting a well-earned 52-47 win in Auckland. In front of a sell-out home crowd, the Stars had their moments but couldn't match…...
Auckland FC beat Sydney to win A-League title
20+ hour, 54+ min ago (536+ words) Auckland FC are A-League champions after their second season in the league ended with the biggest prize in the competition. A 1-0 win over Sydney FC at Mt Smart in front of 28, 000 fans came down to Cam Howieson scoring in the…...
Steel beat Magic in extra-time Premiership thriller
1+ day, 12+ hour ago (703+ words) Needing extra time to find a winner, in a first for the season Southern Steel edged a fighting Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic 56-53 in a drama-filled and intense outing in Dunedin. With the scores tied 51-all at the end of…...
George Gautrey claims bronze at Croatia regatta
1+ day, 15+ hour ago (639+ words) New Zealand has claimed its second major Olympic-class sailing medal in the space of a week after George Gautrey secured bronze at the weather-hit 2026 ILCA European Championships in Ka'tela, Croatia. Competing in the ILCA 7 (formerly Laser) class, Gautrey finished third…...
Lawson misses Canadian GP sprint qualifying
1+ day, 20+ hour ago (178+ words) More mechanical woes for Kiwi driver Liam Lawson, this time at the Formula One's Canadian Grand Prix. He was unable to compete in the sprint qualifying after damage to hydraulics from the practice round. Havili's Crusaders win over Chiefs Football…...
Havili takes Crusaders to win over Chiefs
1+ day, 22+ hour ago (437+ words) Crusaders captain David Havili has helped his side to a 36-32 win over the Chiefs in Christchurch and a third consecutive win over their northern opponents Havili dived over for the match-winning try with four minutes to go after flipping the…...
Pia Vlok, Sam Cosgrove claim A-League honours
2+ day, 20+ hour ago (337+ words) Wellington Phoenix teen Pia Vlok has been named the Young Footballer of the Year for the women's A-League while Auckland FC's Sam Cosgrove shared the men's Golden Boot Award. Seventeen-year-old Vlok was nominated for the award at the end of…...
Two rounds remain, can anyone catch the Hurricanes?
4+ day, 14+ hour ago (481+ words) The penultimate round of Super Rugby Pacific begins in Christchurch, with the Crusaders looking to secure their spot in the finals with victory over the Chiefs. However the visitors have a strong side, particularly in the forwards whoere only prop…...