![Rural Games: Which NZ school came out on top?](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_p.png?d=793)
Rural Games: Which NZ school came out on top?
Over 200 students from 10 schools took part in the Clash of the Colleges this year.
![Jack Jordan reigns supreme again at Rural Sports Awards](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_p.png?d=793)
Jack Jordan reigns supreme again at Rural Sports Awards
Timbersports ace Jordan has earned the top-awards double for the second year running.
![Finalists announced for 2024 NZ Rural Sports Awards](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Finalists announced for 2024 NZ Rural Sports Awards
Awards to celebrate the rural sports community during NZ Rural Games weekend.
![What says summer more than cricket?](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
What says summer more than cricket?
OPINION: Can anyone go past cow corner, googly, rib-tickler and — dare I confess — box?
![Cousins smash two shearing world records](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Cousins smash two shearing world records
Pair shattered the women’s eight-hour solo and two-stand strong wool lamb records.
![Dave Mollard: If you want to yell at a whistleblower, play football](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Dave Mollard: If you want to yell at a whistleblower, play football
OPINION: Treat the referee team with some respect.
![Crunch time in Magpies and Turbos rivalry](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Crunch time in Magpies and Turbos rivalry
The Magpies have won the last seven matches against Manawatū.
!['Grossly disappointed': NZ Football weighs in about club football assault](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
'Grossly disappointed': NZ Football weighs in about club football assault
New Zealand Football has confirmed police are involved following the incident.
![Taniwha pipped at the hooter by Manawatū](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Taniwha pipped at the hooter by Manawatū
A team that hadn’t won a game in this year’s NPC beat the Taniwha.
!['Palmy's greatest ever sporting victory': Spanish World Cup win claimed](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
'Palmy's greatest ever sporting victory': Spanish World Cup win claimed
The Spanish team reportedly didn't love 'Palmydise', but the city is claiming their win.
![Thamsyn Newton brings a powerhouse CV to CD team](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Thamsyn Newton brings a powerhouse CV to CD team
Kāpiti-born Newton swaps the Wellington Blaze for the Central Hinds.
![Dave Mollard: 'If we don’t already have it, we aren’t building it'](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Dave Mollard: 'If we don’t already have it, we aren’t building it'
Opinion: The Green Games in Palmy will solve the Commonwealth's dilemma.
![ESPN journalist behind report of Spain’s boredom in Palmerston North speaks out about ‘international incident’](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
ESPN journalist behind report of Spain’s boredom in Palmerston North speaks out about ‘international incident’
ESPN reporter Samuel Marsden says he may have caused an international incident.
![Spain women's football team leave Palmerston North early after boredom sets in](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Spain women's football team leave Palmerston North early after boredom sets in
The city's mayor has offered to host them for a free night on the town.
![Young Levin gymnast wins New Zealand title](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Young Levin gymnast wins New Zealand title
Levin gymnast Zahara Slatter wins New Zealand title.
Sport news around NZ
![Wheel Blacks: JT is firing on all four cylinders](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Wheel Blacks: JT is firing on all four cylinders
'As far as I'm concerned, if I can do it, I will do it.'
![New Zealand jockey gone to the trots](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
New Zealand jockey gone to the trots
Senior jockey Darryl Bradley is course manager an Manawatū Raceway
![Exciting country rugby in Foxton](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Exciting country rugby in Foxton
A halftime lead of 17 for Bunnythorpe ends up in a draw with Foxton.
![Same old excuse: Racehorse rider claims second positive meth test was a 'one-off'](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Same old excuse: Racehorse rider claims second positive meth test was a 'one-off'
"Whatever counselling he has undertaken, is not achieving the desired results."
![Kane and Dane's Nan: Joan's twin incentive to cheer on Black Caps](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Kane and Dane's Nan: Joan's twin incentive to cheer on Black Caps
Former Taupō mayor Joan Williamson now has two grandsons in the NZ cricket side.
![Turfed out? Top trainer has to vacate stables](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Turfed out? Top trainer has to vacate stables
The 64-year-old trainer says he has tried to initiate mediation himself, but to no avail.
![The White Fern juggling books and balls](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
The White Fern juggling books and balls
Touring in the time of Covid-19 bubbles and MIQ, she has found study a great distraction.
![On his bike for a worthy cause](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
On his bike for a worthy cause
Palmerston North cyclist is raising money for Alzheimers New Zealand
![No reason to help: The hidden heroes in Kiwi's impossible Olympic comeback](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
No reason to help: The hidden heroes in Kiwi's impossible Olympic comeback
Two of his rivals had no reason to help the Kiwi cyclist - but they did anyway.
![History for NZ! Late call-up wins silver - lifts NZ to best-ever Olympics](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
History for NZ! Late call-up wins silver - lifts NZ to best-ever Olympics
24 hours ago, Campbell Stewart's Olympics were meant to be over.
![Winning greyhound tests positive for methamphetamine](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Winning greyhound tests positive for methamphetamine
A greyhound trainer has been disqualified for four months and fined $3500.