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Team Britannia and Ben Ainslie split
24 Jan 2025Decorated British sailor Sir Ben Ainslie has parted ways with Britannia in a major change of direction for the America's Cup finalists.
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Olympic champion shelves his gold medal
24 Jan 2025Olympic high jump champion Hamish Kerr admits it's time to move on from his Paris success.
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Djokovic faces Zverev in Australian Open semi-finals
24 Jan 2025Novak Djokovic is looking for an 11th title at Melbourne Park.
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Skier Hall claims silver at Para Alpine slalom World Cup
24 Jan 2025Winter paralympian Adam Hall has bagged his second podium finish in the season, for the alpine slalom.
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RFU boss defends bonus, won't walk away
24 Jan 2025Annual accounts showed England Rugby Football Union CEO Bill Sweeney received 1.1 million pounds ($NZ2.4 million) for the 2023-24 financial year.
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Battle of the big hitters in Australian Open final
24 Jan 2025Aryna Sabalenka and Madison Keys have set up a heavy metal final showdown that will pit two tennis greats against each other.
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'End of an era': NZ loses Winter Games
23 Jan 2025Fans, athletes and administrators are reeling from the news that the annual Winter Games New Zealand event will no longer be held due to "adverse economic conditions".
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Six Nations to feature 20-minute red cards for first time
23 Jan 2025The system has been used in the Southern Hemisphere's Rugby Championship since 2021.
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New Zealand Winter Games canned after 15 years
23 Jan 2025The games were considered the largest snow sports event in the Southern Hemisphere.
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New Zealand shines at inaugural Kho Kho World Cup
23 Jan 2025Team captain credits training programme and match strategy for reaching the quarterfinals of the first global tournament.
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Lewis Hamilton makes track debut for Ferrari
23 Jan 2025The seven-times Formula One world champion has had his first outing in the iconic red.
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Tennis star criticises Australian Open interviewers for not being 'respectful'
23 Jan 2025Australian Open semi-finalist Ben Shelton has taken the Grand Slam's on-court interviewers to task for being "disrespectful" to players.
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Auckland FC steal late draw with Adelaide in A-League thriller
23 Jan 2025Logan Rogerson snatched a draw for Auckland FC in the 100th minute of a table-topping A-League match in Adelaide.
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Swiatek locks in Keys semi-final at Australian Open
23 Jan 2025Iga Swiatek booked her second Australian Open semi-final with a spectacular display while men's champion Jannik Sinner was also at his brilliant best.
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Rating Mea Motu's greatest hits
23 Jan 2025As Mea Motu attempts to become Aotearoa's first-ever unified world champion, RNZ looks back at 13 career-defining performances from the 'NightMea'.
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Kiwi mixed duo beaten in Australian Open semi-final
22 Jan 2025Erin Routliffe and Michael Venus went down to an Australian wildcard pair on Margaret Court Arena.
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Auckland FC braces for A-League blockbuster in Adelaide
22 Jan 2025Coach Steve Corica has talked up the size of the challenge as Auckland FC prepare for a table-topping A-League clash.
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Routliffe eyes doubles double at Australian Open
22 Jan 2025Erin Routliffe will have two shots at Australian Open doubles glory after reaching the women's and mixed semi-finals in Melbourne.
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Football: Auckland FC and Adelaide United draw 2-2
23 Jan 2025Auckland FC have drawn 2-2 with Adelaide United in their clash to climb to the top of the A-League ladder.
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Magnus Carlsen's stoush in chess world intensifies
22 Jan 2025The ongoing dispute between the international chess federation (FIDE) and Norwegian Magnus Carlsen has escalated.
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Djokovic outclasses Alcaraz in Australian Open
22 Jan 2025Novak Djokovic turned back the clock to send Carlos Alcaraz spinning out of the Australian Open.
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Football: Liverpool beat Lille to maintain perfect record and reach last 16
22 Jan 2025Liverpool booked their spot in the last 16 of the Champions League with a 2-1 victory over 10-man Lille at Anfield.
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Greenland begin talks to enter North American football
22 Jan 2025Greenland's Football Association will begin talks on entering North America's soccer body at a time of global attention.
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Emotional Robinson ends skiing World Cup drought
22 Jan 2025Tearful New Zealand skier Alice Robinson secured her first World Cup win in four years to climb to the top of the giant slalom standings.
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