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‘Nanny state’: Council proposes fizzy drink ban at sports stadium
Council claims fizzy ban at sports ground could improve the health of locals and visitors.
'Terrific player' but coach coy on ex-All Black's Warriors return
The former All Black has made his intentions clear over a Mt Smart comeback.
Magpies play numbers game in early-season rugby hit-out
New head coach Brock James gave 30 players match-time on Wednesday night.
Club rugby wrap: Border retain shield but Ruapehu show spark
Border winger Luke Myers - on debut this season - scored a hat-trick of tries.
New Black Fern hoping to put opponents on their knees
Layla Sae has an extra challenge to keep her going hard in top matches.
Crate Day tragedy: Family forgive man after girl falls off back of his ute
Judge Jonathan Krebs has ruled that Joshua Wolland be discharged without conviction.
Steamers semifinal: No ticket required
The Bay of Plenty Steamers will play their Mitre 10 Cup Championship semifinal in Rotorua.
Watch: Rousing haka to farewell teacher
School boys give teacher who lost a battle with cancer a spine-chilling send off.
Rugby: Turbos topple Wellington
Hurricanes bragging rights made for a fast, loose and ultimately entertaining spectacle as Manawatu edged Wellington.
Rugby: Turbos top Harbour to tighten standings
The relegation scrap in the ITM Cup Premiership took another turn after last-placed Manawatu earned an important victory over North Harbour.
Rugby: Stags blow away Turbos
Southland broke a sequence of four ITM Cup losses with a record-breaking display which had Manawatu scrambling.
Rugby: Turbos topple Taniwha
Manawatu broke their duck and extended Northland's own winless streak with a commanding performance in Palmerston North today.
ITM Cup: Canterbury trump Turbos
A pair of teams trending in different directions produced the most probable result in Palmerston North tonight.
Rugby: All Blacks sweep nominations
After a strong season in which they retained their No 1 world ranking, the All Blacks unsurprisingly dominate the 2014 Steinlager Rugby Awards nominations.
ITM Cup: Manawatu triumph over Hawke's Bay
After a dominant 2014 campaign, the Turbos toppled Hawke's Bay 32-24 in the Championship final in front of a boisterous home crowd in Palmerston North tonight.
Rugby: Turbos take top spot
Manawatu cemented themselves as favourites for promotion from the ITM Cup Championship after a 38-25 victory over Otago tonight.
Rugby: Turbos tame Stags
Manawatu kept themselves in the box seat for a home semifinal after dismissing Southland 41-20 at FMG Stadium tonight.
Rugby: Manawatu keep on rolling
Manawatu confirmed their lofty position at the top of the ITM Cup Championship table with a decisive victory in Palmerston North
ITM Cup: Manawatu upset Wellington at Cake Tin
Just when you thought it couldn’t get any worse for Wellington, it has.