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Swimming: Boyle has Glasgow on her mind
Swimming: Boyle has Glasgow on her mind

Lauren Boyle has two steps to negotiate in her swimming career, one small; the other substantially larger. The Commonwealth…

Olympics: Gold dreams - our most likely winners

New Zealand won’t win eight golds in London, but it doesn’t stop anybody dreaming of stepping on top of the dais.

Demolition ordered for QEII Park

The home of the 1974 Commonwealth games will soon be no more, with confirmation that the QEII park and complex in Christchurch…

Former champ accused of escape attempt

A Commonwealth Games boxing medallist has appeared in court accused of trying to break out of prison. Kalolo Fiaui, 37…

Athletics: Distance no object for Adams' coach
Athletics: Distance no object for Adams' coach

For two such imposing figures, together Valerie Adams and her coach Jean-Pierre Egger come across as gentle giants. Adams…

Commonwealth Games 2018 host confirmed
Commonwealth Games 2018 host confirmed

The Gold Coast has won the right to host the 2018 Commonwealth Games.

Editorial: Chogm needs new sense of relevance
Editorial: Chogm needs new sense of relevance

Essentially, it is doing little that the United Nations could not do if the Commonwealth were to disappear.It hardly boded…

Olympic Games: Boss hopes security reins can be eased
Olympic Games: Boss hopes security reins can be eased

New Zealand officials are hoping to relax the tight grip on athletes' movements experienced in Delhi last year for the London…

Athletics

Olympic champion suspended amid probe
Olympic champion suspended amid probe

Heralded Olympic champion Veronica Campbell-Brown of sprinting powerhouse Jamaica is serving a suspension while anti-doping…

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Cycling

Coromandel: Meals on wheels
Coromandel: Meals on wheels

The food on the Hauraki cycle trail was worth dismounting for, says Nadia Lim.

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Commonwealth Games

Netball: Aitken eyes fresh talent
Netball: Aitken eyes fresh talent

New Zealand coach Ruth Aitken is looking for a fresh influx of young talent as she readies for the next…

Damning Sparc report for swimming

Swimming New Zealand's (SNZ) high performance environment was today described by a damning Sport and Recreation New Zealand…

Netball: Ferns in unknown territory

The Silver Ferns admit they don't quite know what to expect from an extensively reworked Australian line-up tonight.

League, cricket eye Commonweath Games spots

Rugby league and cricket have edged closer towards inclusion at the Commonwealth Games.

Bowls in gun over late night incident at Games
Bowls in gun over late night incident at Games

Bowls New Zealand has been accused of a cover-up over an incident at the Commonwealth Games where a…

Athletics: Adams eases to 11th national title

World, Olympic and Commonwealth shot put champion Valerie Adams easily claimed her 11th national title at the New Zealand…

Advice from former winner to rising greats: 'Stay focused'

The next time this year's Herald Future Stars award winners are in the same room could be at a New Zealand Olympic Committee…

Netball: Haka may be next weapon

It is not beyond the realms of possibility the Silver Ferns will bring a strong New Zealand sporting weapon into play at…

Boxing: Noted boxing coach Kevin Barry dead

Kevin Barry, a talented boxing trainer who prepared hundreds of young men for careers in the ring, has died in Christchurch…

Corruption ruining India, warn leaders

In an embarrassing blow to the Indian Government, a group of senior businessmen and members of civil society have published…

Commonwealth Games Archives

Rugby Sevens

Gerrard giving up netball for sevens
Gerrard giving up netball for sevens

Australian Diamonds defender Mo'onia Gerrard will put her netball career on hold as she targets a place in the Australian…

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Hockey

Hockey: Inglis strike enough for Black Sticks
Hockey: Inglis strike enough for Black Sticks

The New Zealand men's hockey team are through to the last four at the World League semifinal tournament in Rotterdam after…

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Netball

Netball: Leota weighs up return against family
Netball: Leota weighs up return against family

Central Pulse wing attack Liana Leota has a huge decision to make by the end of the month. The dynamic 28-year-old needs…

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