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Torpedo7’s new owners reveal major shake-up for retailer
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Editorial: Boycotting Afghanistan cricket plays into Taliban’s world view
OPINION: Would a boycott of Afghanistan cricket achieve anything?

‘A bit of Vitamin W’: Crusaders coach on 2025 return to form
'We're nowhere near where we want to be yet; we've still got a bit to do.'

‘It was carnage’: Fox’s change of fortune on PGA Tour
Of the 72 players to make the cut, Fox was one of nine to not card an over-par round.

Sports Insider: Keep the Saudis out of Kiwi sport
OPINION: New Zealand Rugby would do well to be passed over by Saudi interests.

Watch: Napier athlete takes Winter Special Olympics silver, missing gold by 0.1 seconds
'Mum, Dad, I’m here. Dream come true.'

Four-minute mile in 15yo Tauranga runner Sam Ruthe’s sights
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Hawke’s Bay Sports Awards postponed indefinitely
The Hawke's Bay Sports Awards have been an annual event since the mid-1960s.

Let there be light: New era begins at Hockey Whanganui
'We are trying to be the best we can be as a small region'.

Sky Sport woe: Streaming service restored after ‘technical issue’ on busy game night
Some Sky Sport Now viewers were sidelined from watching live action.

Fantasy Super Rugby: What if scores counted towards All Blacks selection?
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Sports Insider: The Kiwis casting secret votes in Olympic presidency ballot
OPINION: Two Olympic medallists are in a group who will decide the next boss of the Games.

Joseph Parker’s rescheduled title fight off the cards
British boxer Daniel Dubois is not rescheduling his fight with Parker.

The ‘dream’ worked: Crankworx wraps with high praise
Rotorua riders give their home town a reason to be proud.

Ninety-year-old’s passion for pickleball encourages all ages
Helen Drinkwater started playing pickleball at 84 during a trip to the US.

‘Be patient’: Webster’s message to Warriors fans over struggling star
Luke Metcalf is being backed by his coach and teammates.

‘What the competition needs’: Is Kiwi Super Rugby dominance fading?
Australian and Pacific sides have clearly caught up to their Kiwi counterparts.

Six Nations: France crush Ireland's Grand Slam dreams, move closer to title
Meanwhile, Wales' fight-back fell short against a flying Scotland side.

Watch: North and South Island secondary schools rowing champs
Watch all the action live as teams from secondary schools around New Zealand compete

Liverpool inch closer to EPL title, Forest creep towards Champions League
The Reds have extended their lead at the top of the table to 16 points.

The best Kiwi female athletes shining on global stage
Which stars shone the brightest in 2024 and who to keep an eye on in 2025.