
‘Small beginnings’: Tournament now hosts more athletes than Olympics
Games is the biggest intermediate-school level sports tournament in Australasia.

National Māori netball tournament celebrates culture and pride
The AMNOHL tournament will be held in Wellington during Easter weekend.

‘Real win for Tauranga’: Bay Oval to host Black Caps series against old foe
The Tauranga Mayor expects 'significant economic benefits'.

Spectators ejected from ODI after Pakistan cricketers allege verbal abuse
Spectators were hurling insults at the Pakistani players.

‘Test ourselves’: Bay Boardriders prepare for national title defence
The team aims to qualify for the 2026 World Club Challenge at Snapper Rocks.

A century of rugby: Reporoa Club celebrates milestone anniversary
Former All Blacks Sam Cane and Scott Curry played for Reporoa.

Black Caps romp to series win over Pakistan
The Black Caps claimed the T20 series against Pakistan after a dominant all-round display.

‘On his way’: Running prodigy’s coach on playing the long game
At 15, Sam Ruthe has become the youngest person in history to run a sub-four-minute mile.

Olympians join fight against Bay of Plenty river energy project
The Māori landowners group proposing the project says people are jumping to conclusions.

Kick in the teeth: Chiefs fined for interference in win over Blues
The Chiefs were fined after their medic twice interfered with Blues' conversions.

High schooler by day, world beater by night: The balance for Kiwi running prodigy
Ruthe's father says balancing school and sport is key.

World record: 15yo Kiwi becomes youngest ever to run four-minute mile
Rising star Sam Ruthe has produced another extraordinary run.

Whai basketballers pump up Rotorua for historic game
Whai players court fans in Rotorua ahead of historic game in city.

Mitch Rees dominates NZ Superbikes, clinches third national title
He secured his third title in the premier 1000cc superbike class.

‘Privileged and excited’: Pāpāmoa mum’s journey to Ironman success
Nicole Storm cried with pride for 30 minutes after finishing her first Ironman.

‘Hunger to learn’: Meet the Kiwis changing the rugby scene in Brazil
'It's accelerating each and every year, which is awesome to see.'

‘Incredibly proud’: Omanu triumphs in national surf championships
Omanu won the Alan Gardner Trophy for the first time in its 78-year history.
Sport news around NZ

Watch: Photo finish as Olympian and 15yo share 1500m glory in Dunedin
Sam Tanner and Sam Ruthe tied in the 1500m at the Dunedin championships.

Drua snap Chiefs' unbeaten run with famous win
The Fijian Drua have emerged victorious at Churchill Park.

Superbike Championship goes into final rounds in Waikato
A Whakatāne rider has his eye on the top podium spot.

Beachside bunker ‘dune house’ designed for Rod Drury entity at Te Arai Links
The unusual home is designed to blend seamlessly into the landscape.

‘I didn’t know where it was': WNBA player’s journey to NZ league
Ashley Joens has played for three WNBA teams, but a team in NZ ticked all her boxes.

‘Not overflowing with opportunities’: NZR on offshore benefits for Chiefs' coach
The Chiefs' head coach will head to Ireland on a three-year deal in July.

McMillan leaving Chiefs for Munster
Clayton McMillan will depart as Chiefs coach at the end of the current Super Rugby season.

Knockout competition coming to the Wairoa River
Competitors will gather at Wairoa River for kayaking events on February 22-23.

Rampant Chiefs race away from Crusaders
The Chiefs rode another dominant second half to their second straight Super Rugby win.

Oceans Festival celebrates 25 years of Junior Surf Lifesaving
The 2025 Oceans Festival at Mount Maunganui celebrates 25 years of Junior Surf Lifesaving

A dash of sport at Ōmokoroa Beach
The event, a regular on the waka ama calendar, will see around 300 paddlers take part.

Triumphant victory at surf carnival
The Harris Cup is now back at the surf lifesaving base at Pukehina.