Silver Ferns Head Coach Dame Noeline Taurua.

Netball

Netball: Dame Noeline's selection plan for Comm Games build-up

Unprecedented preparation on many fronts – not least because when the Silver Ferns finally get together in early July for a three-day camp.

7:02pm

Blues players celebrate Beauden Barrett's successful extra-time penalty which helped them beat the Reds at Te Kaha Stadium.

Rugby

Analysis: Wildly successful 'super round' gives rugby the boost it needs

Christchurch turned it on this weekend and provided a public relations win for the game at just the right time, writes Patrick McKendry.

3:38pm

Taine Tuaupiki of the Warriors celebrates a win over the Dolphins.

League

Analysis: What we learnt from NZ Warriors' Anzac Day win

After an engaging first-half arm wrestle, the Warriors hung tough and finally wore down the Dolphins 20-18 at Wellington's Hnry Stadium.

12:48pm

Tanah Boyd of the Warriors, NZ Warriors v Dolphins, round 8 rugby league match of the NRL Telstra Premiership at Hnry Stadium

League

Warriors deny Dolphins to move back into NRL's top two

Referee Liam Kennedy and Ashley Klein were perhaps the busiest men involved at Hnry Stadium, the two officials asked to decide on seemingly endless close calls.

10:00am

Lukhan Salakaia-Loto of the Reds is tackled by Anton Segner of the Blues during the Super Rugby Pacific Super Round match

Rugby

Blues survive another late scare to go top

A Beauden Barrett penalty goal in golden point has allowed the Blues to escape an inspired Super Round comeback from the Queensland Reds with a 36-33 win.

9:30am

Rugby

Fehi Fineanganofo of the Hurricanes scores a try during the Super Rugby Pacific Super Round match - Hurricanes Vs Brumbies

Bumbling Brumbies blown away by Super Hurricanes

New Zealand sides now occupy the top four spots on the ladder, after the Blues escaped with a 36-33 golden-point defeat of the Reds in Saturday's late game.

9:00am

League

Alofi'ana Khan-Pereira of the Warriors celebrates his try, NZ Warriors v Gold Coast Titans

Warriors survive shaky second half to down Titans

A frantic first half has set the Warriors up for a 28-20 win over Gold Coast to remain firmly in the top three on the NRL ladder.

Sun, Apr 19

Marata Niukore of the Warriors.

Warriors star Marata Niukore signs with NRL's Knights

The 29-year-old will leave the Warriors at the end of the season to bolster the Knights' forward pack.

Mon, Apr 13

Roger Tuivasa-Sheck of the Warriors (centre) tackles Will Warbrick of the Storm (left) over the sideline during the NRL Round 6 match between the Melbourne Storm and the New Zealand Warriors

Warriors to launch title charge after snapping streak

Sun, Apr 12

Apa Twidle of the Parramatta Eels.

Special bond, heartbreaking loss behind Twidle's NRL debut

Wed, Apr 8

Dallin Watene-Zelezniak of the Warriors offloads the ball during the round five NRL match between the Cronulla Sharks and New Zealand Warriors.

Warriors bow to Sharks in second straight defeat

Sun, Apr 5

Cricket

Dean Foxcroft walks off following the Black Caps loss to Bangladesh.

Bangladesh thrashes Black Caps by 55 runs, clinching ODI series

New Zealand's chase struggled to get out of second gear and were dismissed for 210 in 44.5 overs.

Fri, Apr 24

Football

Nottingham Forest's Chris Wood, left, celebrates scoring their second goal during the Premier League soccer match between Sunderland and Nottingham Forest, Friday, April 24, 2026, in Sunderland, England.

Chris Wood scores his first Premier League goal in months

Recently back from a long injury layoff, it was his first league goal since the opening day of the season.

Saturday 10:15am

0:30

Chris Greenacre Head Coach of the Phoenix.

'In my blood': Phoenix interim boss on his A-League future

The Phoenix's season ended with a 4-0 dead-rubber loss to Macarthur FC, ensuring they finished just shy of an A-League Men finals spot.

Saturday 7:01am

Iran's Mehdi Taremi shoots a penalty kick.

Italy dismisses replacing Iran at World Cup after Trump official suggestion

Fri, Apr 24

1:30

Tailgaters gather outside MetLife Stadium before an NFL football game between the New York Giants and the Philadelphia Eagles, Sunday, Nov. 6, 2016, in East Rutherford, N.J.

Four World Cup final tickets listed for nearly $4 million on FIFA resale site

Fri, Apr 24

1:30

Leicester City's Jannik Vestergaard reacts after the English Championship soccer match against Hull City in Leicester, England, Tuesday April 21, 2026.

Former Premier League champion Leicester relegated to third tier

Wed, Apr 22

Netball

Charlisse Leger-Walker #5 of the UCLA Bruins reacts after her three-point basket against the South Carolina Gamecocks during the third quarter in the National Championship of the NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament at Mortgage Matchup Center on April 05, 2026 in Phoenix, Arizona.

Leger-Walker becomes first Kiwi woman to win NCAA basketball title

Leger-Walker's UCLA (University of California, Los Angeles) has beaten South Carolina in the championship game 79-51.

Mon, Apr 6

Other Sport

The 36-year-old ocean swimmer told Breakfast his body had "bounced back amazingly" after completing the gruelling 1367km course.

Jono Ridler reflects on 'tough' challenges during record swim

The 36-year-old swimmer told Breakfast it was "really tough" knowing he would be battling hypothermia, sharks and jellyfish every time he entered the water.

Tue, Apr 7

Basketball

Is that smoothie packed with life-extending goodness, or just a whole heap of sugar?

Is that smoothie packed with life-extending goodness, or just a whole heap of sugar?

They're quick, often delicious and sometimes healthy. But it all depends what goes in the blender.

6:00am

Charlisse Leger-Walker #5 of the UCLA Bruins reacts after her three-point basket against the South Carolina Gamecocks during the third quarter in the National Championship of the NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament at Mortgage Matchup Center on April 05, 2026 in Phoenix, Arizona.

Kiwi Charlisse Leger-Walker drafted to Connecticut Sun

Leger-Walker has become the first New Zealander drafted to a Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) team - and will become the second to play when she hits the court.

Tue, Apr 14

New Zealand Breakers head coach Petteri Koponen.

'Ready for a new challenge': Breakers to part ways with coach

Sat, Feb 28

The 38-year-old played in all four of the Breakers' title winning seasons, and held the club record for the most appearances with 429.

Abercrombie 'honoured' by Breakers jersey retirement

Fri, Jan 30

Ankle surgery brings Steven Adams' NBA season to an early end

Ankle surgery brings Steven Adams' NBA season to an early end

Thu, Jan 29

Golf

LIV Golf signage is seen prior to LIV Golf Mexico City at Club

LIV Golf CEO says show will go on amid Saudi funding uncertainty

The memo followed a long day of reports suggesting Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund was on the verge of cutting its financial backing of the upstart league.

Thu, Apr 16

Motorsport

Brodie Kostecki driver of the #17 Shell V-Power Racing Team Ford Mustang GT during the Christchurch 440, part of the 2026 Supercars Championship at Ruapana Raceway on April 18, 2026

Kostecki hangs on for Supercars win in Christchurch

Young gun Kai Allen was on Kostecki's tail for the majority of Saturday's 37-lap sprint.

Sat, Apr 18

Kai Allen. File photo.

Young gun Allen salutes in New Zealand for first Supercars win

The 20-year-old Ford ace, who had previously finished on podium five times, gestured to fans in triumph on Friday in the first of four bumper races this weekend in Christchurch.

Fri, Apr 17

Brodie Kostecki driver of the No 17 Shell V-Power Ford Mustang GT during race 1, Supercars 2026 ITM Taupo Super 440, Taupo International Motorsport Park,

Supercars cancels final race of Taupō round as cyclone approaches

Sat, Apr 11

Local hero Ryan Wood topped practice two in Taupō

Supercars changes Taupō schedule to deal with cyclone

Fri, Apr 10

First place finisher Red Bull driver Max Verstappen of the Netherlands and his chief racing engineer Gianpiero Lambiase celebrate after the Formula One Las Vegas Grand Prix auto race, November 22, 2025

Max Verstappen's race engineer to leave Red Bull for F1 rival McLaren

Fri, Apr 10

Tennis

Daniil Medvedev was fined $12,000 for unsportsmanlike conduct after he smashed his racket seven times at the Monte Carlo Masters last week.

Medvedev fined $12k for smashing his racket seven times

The fine is small in comparison to the US$76,000 and US$42,500 that Medvedev was penalised with for outbursts at the Australian Open and US Open last year, respectively.

Tue, Apr 14

Boxing

Lani Daniels goes on the attack during her victory over Shadasia Green at Madison Square Garden.

Boxing: Lani Daniels back on top of the world after latest triumph

Daniels is now a three-weight world champion after her shock win over her American opponent in New York.

Mon, Apr 20

Ken Clearwater.

Ex-board member says Boxing NZ marred by bullying for too long

Sports Integrity Commission investigating amateur boxing's national body and its head coach Billy Meehan following complaints from athletes.

Mon, Apr 13

Joseph Parker starts his ring walk before his fight against Fabio Wardley at London's O2 Arena.

'Worst nightmare' – trainer on Joseph Parker's failed drugs test

Mon, Feb 23

Josh Wharehinga (file image).

Gisborne's former deputy mayor appointed new Boxing NZ president

Thu, Feb 19

One of NZ’s most successful boxers adds his name to the growing number calling for change at the organisation. 

'Tip of the iceberg': Nyika joins growing calls for change at Boxing NZ

Thu, Feb 5