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One year on: Team NZ's America's Cup triumph: May 29
Looking back on Team New Zealand's successful America's Cup campaign, one year on.
Taken too soon: The Sonny Fai tragedy
Sonny Fai's brilliant but short league career was sparked by $20 loan from his mother.
NZ Rugby in talks to launch pro women's league
NZ Rugby is preparing to take the plunge into fully professionalising the women's game
Inside the backroom maneouvrings of America's Cup
The America's Cup runneth over with opportunities and tension, writes Dana Johannsen.
Am Cup: Only one option really in play
Team base option favoured by the government was originally discounted by Auckland Council
Classic yachts and royals among Cup plans
Classic yachts and a royal visit are all part of Auckland's plans for the America's Cup.
America's Cup: Can Auckland revive the old black magic?
The Auckland editions of the America's Cup are considered the high water mark for regattas
Sailor of the year; master of understatement
Peter Burling was typically understated after scooping sailing's top honour.
Rough start for NZ sailors
Leg two of Volvo Ocean Race is a rough introduction to the realities of ocean racing.
Langman still a chance for Comm Games
Netball NZ are guarded about talk of Laura Langman's future with the Silver Ferns.
Bond 'missing a fair bit of skin' after crash
Hamish Bond is recovering at home following a nasty crash over weekend
Controversy buffets ocean race start
The saga's latest twist saw AkzoNobel submit their final crew list to race management.
Law to fast-track America's Cup set-up
Special legislation will likely be enabled to ensure Auckland can host the America's Cup.
Challengers set to preview TNZ's plans
Kiwi syndicate plans to invite interested teams to see plans for new monohull class.
Australia romp past Silver Ferns, again
The Silver Ferns have rounded out a horror series with their worst performance of the year
Tough questions being asked of Ferns
The Silver Ferns programme has unravelled in the space of 10 days.
Ferns skipper defends team culture
Katrina Grant is determined to ensure her side won't implode as the pressure mounts
Ferns slump to third straight defeat
Australia have taken out the Constellation Cup for a fifth straight year.
As it happened: Silver Ferns v Australia
All the action from the third test between the Australian Diamonds and the Silver Ferns
Silver Ferns running out of time
The Silver Ferns have limited time on the training court to address their shortcomings
Silver Ferns forced to make changes
The Ferns have added Jane Watson to their side for the Aussie leg of the Constellation Cup
Ferns helping restore Aussie confidence
What appeared the most open Constellation Cup in years has been quickly slammed shut.
Ordinary Ferns overpowered by Australia
The Silver Ferns have all but thrown away the Constellation Cup.
Frustrating Ferns have boss fuming
Southby is sick of see-sawing results and may be looking to introduce changes.
Silver Ferns blow golden opportunity
The Silver Ferns missed their chance to rack up rare back-to-back victories over Australia
Jury the Silver Ferns' silver bullet?
Kelly Jury has been talked up as the solution to the Silver Ferns' long-time tormentor
Mystery surrounds Ferns' starting side
The task of predicting the Silver Ferns starting 7 has become more complicated this season
How Ferns dropped the ball off the court
Janine Southby admits the Silver Ferns let themselves down off the court last season
Netball Australia's ambition hurting Diamonds
Lisa Alexander believes Australia's domestic league is hurting her national team.
Ferns need to address positional shortages
The Silver Ferns may be forced into experimentation mode in this month's Constellation Cup
Confusion how the monohulls decision reached
The America's Cup community is divided. Just how did the teams decide to switch boats?
Auckland gets deadline to make Cup work
Regatta will go to Italy if council cannot commit to updating Auckland waterfront.
Future up in the air for TNZ's raceboat
Plans are yet to be made for radical boat that carried Kiwi crew to victory in Bermuda.
Team NZ skipper in doubt for Cup defence
The man who led Team New Zealand to glory in Bermuda is yet to recommit.
Johannsen: Boats the big issue for Am Cup
What we will have at the next event in Auckland is slower, less maneouvrable boats.
Burling and Tuke ready to face off
NZ sailing's most celebrated double act are getting used to life on opposite sides.
America's Cup formula is firmly secured
The devil will be in the detail. Dana Johannsen highlights what to expect.
Ferns to capitalise on Diamonds disarray
The Ferns will face an Australian team going through a rare period of turmoil.
Spithill: I want in on Cup game
Aussie Jimmy Spithill admits he's obsessed and still hurt after his America's Cup loss.
Souness ousts Rasmussen in Ferns line-up
Whitney Souness has edged Grace Rasmussen for a place in the Silver Ferns midcourt
Tutaia still learning new tricks
Maria Tutaia says the shift to goal shoot is the refresher she needs to build her arsenal.
England captain praised for aftermatch speech
England netball skipper last night won fans over with her support of Maori Language Week.
Silver Ferns show character to claim series
The Silver Ferns tonight delivered a fittingly passionate performance to fend off England.
Big Read: Ferns' support act now the anchor
Ask anyone in the Ferns camp about Grant and they will mention her renowned training ethic
English Roses Silver Ferns' real rivals
England will fancy chances of first ever series win over NZ.
Silver Ferns fall to England again
The Taini Jamison series will go to a decider after England pulled off a gutsy win over NZ
Defender's re-entry to test arena explosive
Fakahokotau provides the spark needed to blunt England attack at right time.
Silver Ferns pull away to beat England
The Silver Ferns have opened the Taini Jamison series with a hard-fought win over England.
Pressure goes back on new group of Ferns
Competition in the Silver Ferns camp has ramped up another notch as a new group assembles.
Ekenasio back for Fast5 Ferns
Silver Ferns shooter Ameliaranne Ekenasio will soon be back on court for New Zealand.
Silver Ferns: Jury may be answer to long-term problem
The Silver Ferns may finally have found the antidote to the dominance of Caitlin Bassett.
Silver Ferns silence doubters
And just like that, international netball has gotten interesting again.
Silver Ferns silence critics
Ferns stamp out questions over the strength of NZ league with 10-goal win over Australia
Silver Ferns stun Australia to take title
The Silver Ferns pulled off a stunning 10-goal win over Australia to claim the Quad Series
Team NZ handout has strings
The government is seeking to have input in design and shape of the 36th America's Cup.
Dirt flying at grassroots level
Divorce between two sporting bodies leaves more questions than answers.
Deciders should provide good gauge
The Kiwi side is under pressure to deliver a confident and assured performance.
Silver Ferns rebuild looking shaky
Predictions of a Australia v England Commonwealth Games final don't seem so fanciful now.
Silver Ferns beaten by England
Live updates from the Quad Series game between the Silver Ferns and England.
Silver Ferns need more defensive bite
Silver Ferns coach Janine Southby is asking for a bigger defensive effort against England.
Ferns get shaky win over South Africa
The new-look Silver Ferns have made a circumspect start to the international season
Netball: Souness next to debut
Silver Ferns' quest to rejuvenate their ranks looks set to continue tonight.
Internal competition heats up for Silver Ferns
The upcoming Quad Series will be a pseudo Commonwealth Games trial for the Silver Ferns.
Auckland councillor hits out at sporting body
An Auckland councillor called for the head of the region's major sporting body to resign.
Burling confirmed to race in Volvo
Team NZ helmsman Peter Burling has joined Team Brunel for the Volvo Ocean Race
Netball: Baptism of fire for new Ferns
Changes to national squad bring in rookies Falkner and Souness and recall of Fakahokotau.
Ferns light on cover in key position
Janine Southby admits the Silver Ferns are light on cover in a couple of key positions
Falkner, Souness in line for Ferns debut
Youngsters Monica Falkner and Whitney Souness get first call-up to Silver Ferns squad
NZ netball's changing of the guard
The past two years has seen a gradual changing of the guard in New Zealand netball.
Silver Ferns feel the selection squeeze
Decisions made this week will set the course for the Silver Ferns' next two seasons.
Mystics bolster defensive ranks
Phoenix Karaka will join a stacked Northern Mystics defensive end next season.
Community sport dispute rumbles on
Lawyers for a community sports body have questioned the status of its Auckland paymaster
Teenage star to be carefully managed
Silver Ferns management will take a cautious approach with schoolgirl star Tiana Metuarau
Southby backs Tutaia's decision
Silver Ferns management have no concerns about Maria Tutaia's decision to take time out
Netball: Tutaia set to take sabbatical
Maria Tutaia is in negotiations with netball bosses to take a sabbatical next year.
'The losers in this will be the children'
Funding row threatens kids sport in already under-resourced part of Auckland.
NZ Volvo entry on the cards?
There could yet be a New Zealand-flagged boat in the 2017-18 Volvo Ocean Race.
Team New Zealand's Cup of nations
Crew and boat must better represent challenger's country.
Seven thoughts on netball's silly season
It has been a month of interesting developments on the netball recruitment front,