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White Ferns skipper tells side: Stay in the fight
Satterthwaite keen to strike right balance as White Ferns look to continue winning run.
Kiwis proving bargain buys in lucrative T20 leagues
New Zealand players now have a greater currency. Here are two reasons.
Time to panic after NZ Rowing's worst worlds in 15 years?
A one-off blip or something more concerning?
NZ finish disappointing world rowing champs with three medals
The haul of three medals is New Zealand's poorest at a world champs since 2003.
Cricket: Kiwis make impact on T20 scene
NZ's growth as source of T20 players was highlighted in Caribbean Premier League.
History making ref: 'Judge me on my merits'
Rebecca Mahoney is set to make history, but insists it's about performing on her merits.
Coach should choose her captain for Silver Ferns
COMMENT: Getting the players to help pick the new captain isn't ideal
Robbie Manson is full of motivation
Robbie Manson has a powerful motivation going into the world rowing championships.
Should the Fed Express shunt off to retirement?
COMMENT: This week's events at the US Open raise a familiar question.
Laurel Hubbard decides weightlifting future
Laurel Hubbard has made a decision after weighing up retirement.
Canoeing: Jones already eyeing Olympics
Luuka Jones is already preparing for 2020 Tokyo canoeing qualification.
Price taking top ranking into World Equestrian Games
Tim Price is now ranked No 2 on the world eventing rider rankings.
Equestrian: New Zealand eventing is on a roll
There's no denying New Zealand eventing is on a roll, and not for the first time.
The Price is right! 'Thrilled' Kiwi wins Burghley horse trials
New Zealand's Tim Price today won the Burghley trial with a superb showjumping ride
Stead gets set to ease into new era
The new coach is not planning on too much tinkering with a successful unit.
Cricket: Tour details revealed - Cabin fever set to strike
Fancy six weeks in Abu Dhabi and Dubai?
Leggat: Tiger, Phil in fat cat buckfest
COMMENT: Woods and Mickelson aren't exactly bosom buddies.
Change of model for Swimming NZ in search of success
Swimming's bosses are hoping a change of structure will bring success.
Review head to be named in Black Sticks row
Hockey close to settling on reviewer for Black Sticks stoush.
Injury healing slowly for Eliza McCartney
McCartney has fingers crossed for return to pole vault competition.
Former Black Sticks hit back in explosive letter
What bullying? 7 ex-internationals defend under-fire coach after claims of crisis talks.
McCartney injury threatens end to season
It's shaping as a jittery next three days for pole vault star Eliza McCartney.
Kayaking: Famous name back in black for world champs
Quaid Thompson is the lone male in NZ kayak team for world championships.
McCartney aims to clear magical five-metre mark
Kiwi athlete can become the third women to vault the magical 5 metre mark.
Hager furore adds to list of coaching controversies
COMMENT: Mark Hager is a tough taskmaster, no question.
Hockey NZ boss surprised by TV claims
Still no official complaint over the culture within the Black Sticks women's squad.
NZ Hockey bosses set for crisis meeting
Hockey's bosses and its players association will meet to try and resolve problems.
Black Caps coach to be named tomorrow
New Zealand Cricket will announce Mike Hesson's replacement tomorrow
Porteous' life back in the snow lane
Porteous has had plenty of adjusting to do since returning with a Winter Olympics medal.
Leggat: Stead favoured ahead of Malan
COMMENT: Whoever gets the job will have big shoes to fill.
Santner in no spin to get back into action
Allrounder Mitchell Santner at measured pace after knee operation.
Why Stead beat out Malan for Black Caps coach
The decision on who will replace Mike Hesson is down to two men.
The return of Blyth Tait: Olympic great back in the saddle
Blyth Tait's enthusiasm remains undiminished as he prepares for a return.
Voss eyes Olympics after world junior title
Remember the name Sam Voss when Rowing NZ names its squad for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.
David Leggat: South could host top teams other than India
COMMENT: Having the Indians on your side these days is a good place to be.
Black Caps say no to T20 matches in Pakistan
New Zealand Cricket has declined an offer to return to play in Pakistan
Cricket: Bay Oval misses out on international test match
Bay Oval officials hopes of staging an inaugural test next summer have been dashed.
Eden Park the big loser as Black Caps schedule revealed
Eden Park won't host a test or an ODI this summer.
Leggat: Desperately poor return for Black Sticks
New Zealand have paid a heavy price for their profligacy in front of goal.
Sticks face Argentina in Cup eliminator
The women's Black Sticks will need to dig deep to make the World Cup quarter-finals.
Black Sticks women draw with Australia
New Zealand have drawn 1-1 with Australia in a tight World Cup match in London.
Olympics: Mission Tokyo takes shape
What is the status of New Zealand's 17 Rio medallists? David Leggat has the answers.
Nine-year Black Sticks coach cites consistency
Mark Hager reckons his proudest achievement has been the level of consistency.
David Leggat: All 'n' sundry get chance to impress new boss
COMMENT: Will Tickner, Jamieson, Ravindra and Patel advance their cause in the UAE?
Drysdale bidding for seat in quad at world champs
Double Olympic single scull champ Drysdale aiming for seat in quad at worlds
Black Sticks stunned by Japan at World Cup
New Zealand's World Cup hockey campaign hit a speed bump in London
Lulu Tuilotolava a Tongan hockey trailblazer
Lulu Tuilotolava is a hockey trailblazer, and that's a tag that sits very comfortably too.
David Leggat: Expect the unexpected as England hope
COMMENT: Kane is a good example of what people refer to as a talismanic figure in a team.
Goalmouth Scramble: A few things you need to know about the World Cup
David Leggat highlights the best and the worst of the World Cup so far.
Equestrian: Price secures slice of history with second consecutive win
Top eventer Jonelle Price secured her own slice of history yesterday.
Rowing: Loe-down on world's best
Daughter of All Blacks hard man makes her own impact at world level.
Cricket: Bradburn tops with the Scots
It's been a funny week for cricket in Scotland and their national coach Grant Bradburn.
Cricket: Auckland pick surprise name for next season
Cricket associations fine tuning their squads for the next domestic season.
Bradburn has green light to pursue Black Caps job
Scotland won't stand in Grant Bradburn's way if he wants the Black Caps job
Squash: Coll has his eyes on the top of the world
Kiwi squash player has his sights on cracking world No 1 spot.
Watch: The immediate rise of NZ's new cricket star
There's much to enthuse over about NZ's newest cricket star.
Cricket: Release of new international schedule proving to be a slow burner
The release of the new international schedule has been a slow burner.
Manson and Drysdale head off to Europe
Mahe Drysdale is still slower than Robbie Manson but the gap is closing.
David Leggat: Multiple issues in search for coach
COMMENT: How many are needed and where should they be from?
Auckland Cricket keen to stay at Eden Park
NZ Cricket are ready to move to Western Springs but AC are quite happy where they are.
Walsh claims victory at Diamond League event
World shot put champion Tom Walsh has won the latest Diamond League event in Oslo.
NZ Cricket open to overseas coaches
It's possible a non-New Zealander could replace the outgoing Mike Hesson.
Departing Hesson leaves big shoes to fill
Hesson is pulling the pin on six years of what he called ''24/7'' devotion to the NZ job.
David Leggat: Beware, the French do things a bit differently
The French philosophy can differ just a bit, and in a rugby perspective, amen to that.
How the NZ women's kayaking team conquered the world
Led by Lisa Carrington, NZ's women's kayaking team have rocketed to global prominence.
Big shoes to fill for rowing pair
Kiwi rowers recover from contrasting injuries in time to make European tour.
Kayaking: Another gold for K4 500m crew
A change of personnel made no difference to the outcome for New Zealand's K4 500m crew
Walsh eyes latest challenge at Prefontaine Classic
Tom Walsh can tick off another achievement when he lines up in the Prefontaine Classic.
Spinner Amelia Kerr earns England contract
Teenage spinner Amelia Kerr has won a contract in the English women's T20 competition.
Tokyo rule change could mean more medals for NZ
Limit of one entry per event in kayaking disciplines may be lifted for the next Olympics.
Golden day for Kiwi women in Hungary
New Zealand's elite women's kayakers won four gold medals in the opening World Cup regatta
Athletics: Meet the man who calls the shots
Few things Walsh values more than taking money — and advice — from his right-hand man.
Hockey: Horizons broadened for Sticks
The Black Sticks face Japan in the not-so-bright lights of Cromwell today.