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Swansea roll out the red carpet for their new co-owner Snoop Dogg
26 Feb 2026The US rapper and producer - fresh from the Winter Olympics - received a guard of honour and was greeted with twirling white towels.
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White Ferns cruise to victory over Zimbabwe in first T20
26 Feb 2026The White Ferns have defeated Zimbabwe in their Twenty20 International series-opener in Hamilton.
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New Zealand Golf Open: All you need to know
25 Feb 2026The format, the contenders, the history, the ambassadors, plenty of highlights ahead of golf's New Zealand Open.
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How a wind gust triggered 'horrific' high-speed SailGP crash
25 Feb 2026Investigators say a wind surge triggered the Black Foils crash with Team France at nearly 90km/h in Auckland.
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Australia top the table as Super Rugby week three kicks off
25 Feb 2026Week three of Super Rugby Pacific includes a rematch of the 2025 final.
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Former Red Bull boss reveals who was behind Lawson's demotion
25 Feb 2026The New Zealand driver lasted just two rounds in the top team before being swapped out.
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Scott Robertson's next move confirmed
25 Feb 2026Former All Black coach Scott Robertson is set to take on the Springboks again after his axing.
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Everyone agrees Pakistan players must be included in The Hundred
25 Feb 2026It comes after reports that Indian-owned teams could avoid signing Pakistan cricketers amid ongoing tensions between the countries.
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Brook ton leads England to nervy win over Pakistan and T20 WC semis
25 Feb 2026The skipper notched his highest T20 international score, reaching three figures in 50 balls with 10 fours and four sixes.
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Inaugural trans-Tasman yacht race postponed
24 Feb 2026The first running of the Trans-Tasman Yacht Race between Sydney and Auckland is called off after the withdrawal of the majority of entries.
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Could NZ seriously boycott the Football World Cup?
24 Feb 2026Explainer - Talk of boycotting the World Cup in the US have grown overseas. Could New Zealand actually skip it - and what do fans think?
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Mayweather and Pacquiao to rematch on Netflix
24 Feb 2026Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao will face off in a professional rematch at the Sphere in Las Vegas in September.
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'It does seem like a very different group': Molly Penfold on new-look White Ferns
24 Feb 2026The White Ferns bowler is excited about the new-look team that will take on Zimbabwe over the next couple of weeks.
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Warriors co-captain granted early release
24 Feb 2026Mitchell Barnett will leave the Auckland-based NRL club at the end of the season for personal reasons.
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IPC stands firm on Russian athletes competing amid boycott warnings
24 Feb 2026Russian and Belarusian athletes will be allowed to compete at the Winter Paralympics under their flags and with their national anthems.
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'There had been discussions': Phoenix coach was on borrowed time before quitting
24 Feb 2026Giancarlo Italiano's resignation at the weekend came after ongoing talks with club bosses about the team's slump in form. Audio
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Olympian says surgery after crash saved her leg from amputation
24 Feb 2026Her dramatic Winter Olympics crash nearly had severe consequences for the United States ski great.
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Black Caps out to win hearts as India's 'second favourite team'
24 Feb 2026Daryl Mitchell says local support can help them navigate the Super Eight stage at the Cricket World Cup.
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Former coach says Serena Williams certain to make comeback
24 Feb 2026The 23-times Grand Slam champion is "going all out" to ready herself for a return to tennis, according to Rick Macci.
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Fiji to play home Nations Championship matches in UK
24 Feb 2026Greater earning potential means Fiji will play their 'home' games in England, Scotland and Wales in July.
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Hetmyer on fire as West Indies crush Zimbabwe at T20 World Cup
24 Feb 2026Shimron Hetmyer blasted a 19-ball half-century as the West Indies made a scorching start to the Super Eights stage.
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'Ruthe-less' - Sam rewrites the record books
23 Feb 2026Sam Ruthe has added the final jewel to his crown of under-20 New Zealand records.
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Million dollar pay day for Ryan Fox
23 Feb 2026A top 10 finish for Auckland golfer Ryan Fox on the PGA Tour.
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Tonga to miss out on Moana match again
23 Feb 2026Moana say they are heartbroken to have to relocate from Tonga once again.
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