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Lauitiiti magic returns to Warriors, as wahine topple Cowboys
3 Aug 2025Ivana Lauitiiti - daughter of club legend Ali - marked an impressive debut with a try and crucial tackle.
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Greyhound season ends with 17 deaths, more than 800 dogs injured
3 Aug 2025The final fatality was Opawa Justin, a 2yo greyhound who won his race before suffering a catastrophic injury.
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Lions coach says Wallabies 'a force to be reckoned with'
3 Aug 2025Andy Farrell says a Wallabies revival is on its way and it's insulting to suggest they might not be strong opponents for a touring Lions side.
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Grassroots sports clubs are doing it tough - report
3 Aug 2025A new report into the role that sport clubs play in New Zealand communities has highlighted the struggles they are facing to deliver sport.
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Leclerc on Hungary pole, Lawson makes top 10
3 Aug 2025Charles Leclerc stunned favourites McLaren by seizing pole position at the Hungarian Grand Prix as Ferrari teammate Lewis Hamilton described himself as useless.
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Doncic signs three-year, $279m Lakers contract
3 Aug 2025The Los Angeles Lakers have signed five-time NBA All-Star guard Luka Doncic to a three-year NZ$279 million contract extension.
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Dame Lisa to the rescue for World Champs
3 Aug 2025New Zealand kayak legend Dame Lisa Carrington will race internationally this year.
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Wallabies restore pride with consolation win over Lions
3 Aug 2025The Wallabies restored some pride by finally producing an 80-minute performance to beat the British & Irish Lions 22-12 in a weather-disrupted third test in Sydney.
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Taranaki defend Ranfurly Shield with scrappy win over Northland
2 Aug 2025Not one of the greatest games ever played, but the trophy will stay in New Plymouth.
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Otago triumph in hardfought Stag Day clash against Southland
2 Aug 2025The southern derby saw Otago avenge last year's loss in front of a bumper crowd at Rugby Park, Invercargill.
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Canterbury crush defending NPC champions Wellington in season-opener
2 Aug 2025Fullback Johnny McNicholl scored two tries, as the nine-time winners took a step towards No.10.
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'Growing pains': Warriors star Nicholls grappling with captaincy conundrum
2 Aug 2025The wāhine veteran is learning to lead her team through an NRLW baptism of fire.
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Lions look to history, Wallabies to pride in series finale
2 Aug 2025The British & Irish Lions have history on their minds as they head into the third and final test against the Wallabies in Sydney.
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The battle to get netball on TV: How did it come to this?
2 Aug 2025Analysis: How has New Zealand's top netball competition gone from attracting millions in broadcast rights, to having to fork out some of its own money to get it on TV?
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Where are the Warriors' playoff hopes after Dolphins loss?
2 Aug 2025Analysis: The pack is closing on the stalled 'Wahs', as they stumble down the regular season home straight.
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F1: Norris rapid in Hungarian Grand Prix practice, Lawson languishes
2 Aug 2025The McLaren driver topped the timesheets in both sessions at the Hungaroring, followed by teammate Oscar Piastri and Ferrari's Charles Leclerc.
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Black Caps crush Zimbabwe by nine wickets in first test
2 Aug 2025New Zealand won the first test against Zimbabwe inside three days, securing victory in Bulawayo by nine wickets after skittling the hosts twice.
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Last-gasp try deprives Warriors win over shorthanded Dolphins
1 Aug 2025Kiwis winger Jamayne Isaako scored in the final seconds to give the visitors victory at Mt Smart.
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Nine-year-old Dunedin golfing prodigy wins world title
1 Aug 2025Schoolgirl Joanna Ke has annihilated her rivals to win the under-nine girls title at the world Champion of Champions golf tournament.
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Phoenix sign Football Ferns defender with 'big engine'
1 Aug 2025CJ Bott has spent the past four seasons playing for Leicester City in the Women's Super League in England.
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Auckland's tennis centre to get revamp ahead of next year's Classic
1 Aug 2025Changes to central Auckland tennis stadium brings the home of the ASB Classic closer to international requirements.
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Schmidt says pilloried Tizzano's ruck recoil was involuntary
1 Aug 2025Wallabies coach Joe Schmidt says Carlo Tizzano's reaction to the contentious Lions clear-out was involuntary.
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Black Caps in control of Zimbabwe in first test
1 Aug 2025However, they have worries over injured pace bowler Nathan Smith.
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Oscar Piastri returns as F1 leader
1 Aug 2025The 24-year-old has won six of 13 grands prix so far this season.
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