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From saving cash to saving goals, Auckland FC's new keeper ready to step up
20 Feb 2026Jimmy Hilton arrived at Auckland FC this month after an SOS from the A-League club that was running out of fit or available keepers.
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What you need to know ahead of sixth NZ A-League derby
20 Feb 2026The sixth New Zealand A-League derby between the Wellington Phoenix and Auckland FC continues the growing rivalry.
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Figure skating-American Alysa Liu wins gold medal
20 Feb 2026In a commanding and joyful performance, Liu nailed jump after jump as the sold-out crowd at the Milano Ice Skating Arena erupted.
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Will this helmet prevent concussions in footballers?
20 Feb 2026The designer wants to achieve for concussion what seatbelts achieved for road safety.
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Winter Olympics: Kiwi Mischa Thomas qualifies for halfpipe final as rival stretchered off
20 Feb 2026The Auckland freeskier qualified tenth in her event at the Winter Olympics.
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'Ten hours of hell': Rugby fans' fury as World Cup ticket site crashes
20 Feb 2026There were long waits and system crashes while trying to secure tickets for the 2027 Men's World Cup in Australia.
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Northern Brave duo set to debut for White Ferns
20 Feb 2026There are two new players in the White Ferns squad named to take on Zimbabwe later this month.
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Lawson completes F1 preparation with top 10 finish
20 Feb 2026New Zealand driver Liam Lawson has completed his official testing ahead of the new Formula 1 season.
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Adelaide to host MotoGP's first street race from 2027
20 Feb 2026It means the end of Phillip Island's near-three-decade run hosting the MotoGP event, organisers said.
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Injury woes for Phoenix women and men
20 Feb 2026Major injury concerns for both the women's and men's Wellington Phoenix sides.
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Boxing NZ appoints new leadership as investigation into head coach drags on
19 Feb 2026Josh Wharehinga has been appointed new president of Boxing New Zealand as the sport grapples with complaints about its head coach.
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'Brought strength to all of us': Black Foils draw inspiration from injured teammate
19 Feb 2026Grinder Louis Sinclair is out of hospital, after suffering compound fractures to both legs in a high-speed crash during New Zealand SailGP.
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Watch: Dog makes unexpected Olympic debut
19 Feb 2026Footage from the broadcast shows the happy pup running with two skiers as the crowd cheers.
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All World Cup matches sold out, says FIFA
19 Feb 2026The FIFA president says requests have come from more than 200 countries.
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White Fern Lauren Down announces retirement
19 Feb 2026White Ferns and Auckland batter Lauren Down has announced her retirement from cricket.
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Watch: Zoi Sadowski-Synnott's medal-winning run
19 Feb 2026The Wānaka snowboarder says she's "keen to ride some powder or go to the beach and go surfing" after the Winter Olympics.
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Arsenal drops points again
19 Feb 2026Arsenal let a two-goal lead slip at bottom side Wolverhampton Wanderers in a 2-2 draw to waste a big chance to surge ahead in the title race.
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Sadowski-Synnott becomes world's most decorated Olympic snowboarder
19 Feb 2026The 24-year-old Kiwi has powered to another silver medal. Audio
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Liam Lawson shows improvement in latest F1 test
19 Feb 2026Liam Lawson got through 61 laps on the opening day of the second Formula 1 pre-season test in Bahrain.
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Retired star Shaun Johnson ruled out as Warriors halves fall
19 Feb 2026The Auckland NRL outfit is already managing its inside backs through a series of pre-season injuries.
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Dominant Shiffrin strikes gold, ends medal drought
19 Feb 2026The US great won her first Olympic medal since 2018, with a dominant performance in the final Alpine ski race of the Winter Olympics.
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Pakistan last side to qualify for T20 Super Eight stage
19 Feb 2026Sahibzada Farhan's maiden international century powered them to a thumping 102-run victory over Namibia in Colombo.
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High-speed crash sidelines NZ and France from SailGP event
19 Feb 2026New Zealand and France will miss next weekend's Sydney SailGP event.
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'Future so bright': Silver linings for Warriors despite big pre-season defeat
18 Feb 2026The Auckland NRL club will seek a big improvement in their second hitout against the Dolphins on Friday.
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