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All Blacks loosie Wallace Sititi does make the finalists for Men's Breakthrough Player of the year.

The All Whites have ticked the first box in their quest to play at the 2026 FIFA World Cup by beating Samoa 8-nil in Auckland.

The release clears the way for former NBA centre Tacko Fall, who has been awaiting a roster spot to become available.

The former Black Cap received a one-month ban from cricket earlier this year, after testing positive for cocaine.

Southland motorcycle racer Cormac Buchanan has made history as the first New Zealander contracted to compete in the FIM Moto3 World Championship.

As Williamson returns, one of the star performers in the historic series win over India, spinner Ajaz Patel, has been dropped.

The All Blacks will be in their change jerseys for the clash against the dark blue-clad French, for a challenge the French coach is calling "immense".

Black Caps stalwart Tim Southee will end his test career following the upcoming series against England.

Kiwi Ferns second rower Annessa Biddle is among the finalists for the International Rugby League's Golden Boot Award.

Scott Robertson has named his side to face France this Sunday morning in Paris. Here are all the details.

Basketball New Zealand hopes to get girls picking up a ball in summer and sticking with it in the winter months.

Not surprisingly with the event being held in England most demand is for the host's games.

The Black Caps have been beaten by Sri Lanka by 45 runs in a rain-affected opening ODI in Dambulla. Audio

British tennis star Emma Raducanu will make her third straight appearance at Auckland's ASB Classic.

New Zealand golfer Lydia Ko has added another award to her illustrious career.

"I was a bit shocked actually," Takahashi said of finding out he made the Black Foils team. "And now I am just elated, it's a real honour."

A Dunedin club rugby player has been suspended for importing a banned substance.

Black Caps fast bowler Lockie Ferguson has been ruled out of the three match ODI series against Sri Lanka.

Steven Alker has had a big payday on the seniors Champions Tour in Arizona.

The All Whites have been given extra incentive to win the Oceania Fifa World Cup qualifiers, with home venues announced for the semi-finals and final next March.

He says McLaren is a New Zealand team and it's ''completely bulls***" that "God Save the King" is played at podium finishes. Audio

The victory over Sri Lanka in the second and final T20 tied the series at 1-all.

The Wellington Phoenix have blown away the defending A-League men's champions the Central Coast Mariners with a 3-0 win in Gosford.

The Black Caps' struggles in Sri Lanka continued as they slumped to a four-wicket loss in the opening Twenty20.

Erin Routliffe has made more tennis history for New Zealand and grabbed a lucrative payday at the WTA Finals tournament in Saudi Arabia.