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David Leggat
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Williamson's heroics fall just short
Sport

Williamson's heroics fall just short

03 Mar 08:51 AM
England cruise past NZ to level series
Bay of Plenty Times

England cruise past NZ to level series

28 Feb 07:57 AM

England have locked the ODI series at 1-1 after a comprehensive win.

How Trent Boult is now among the greats
Bay of Plenty Times

How Trent Boult is now among the greats

24 Dec 01:50 AM

Trent Boult admits he's not big on milestones; team success is what really matters.

Boult takes seven as NZ thrash West Indies
Bay of Plenty Times

Boult takes seven as NZ thrash West Indies

23 Dec 04:29 AM

New Zealand wrapped up a comprehensive ODI series victory with a game to spare.

Boult gets season off to cracking start
Bay of Plenty Times

Boult gets season off to cracking start

22 Oct 06:32 PM

Trent Boult got his international season off to a cracking start at Mumbai

Black Caps fall well short in chase
Sport

Black Caps fall well short in chase

06 Jun 05:58 PM

NZ are now relying on Australia after losing their Champions Trophy clash with England.

Williamson grabs his IPL chance
Sport

Williamson grabs his IPL chance

20 Apr 01:51 AM

Kane Williamson has clattered Delhi for 89 off 51 balls to set up an IPL win.

Tauranga Black Cap now a $1 million sporting star
Bay of Plenty Times

Tauranga Black Cap now a $1 million sporting star

21 Feb 01:54 AM

New Zealand has another instant cricket millionaire while other players were left waiting late into the night to find out their fate

Boult snapped up for $1.04m at IPL
Bay of Plenty Times

Boult snapped up for $1.04m at IPL

20 Feb 07:11 PM

New Zealand has another instant cricket millionaire with fast bowler Trent Boult becoming a prized asset for Kolkata Knight Riders in April's Indian Premier League.

'That's what test cricket is about'
Bay of Plenty Times

'That's what test cricket is about'

16 Jan 04:54 AM

In some respects this will rank among New Zealand's more remarkable test wins.

Munro's ton leads Black Caps to victory
Bay of Plenty Times

Munro's ton leads Black Caps to victory

06 Jan 05:16 AM

Buccaneering hitter Colin Munro became just the third New Zealander to hit an international T20 century.

Strangers on the sand now brothers in arms
Sport

Strangers on the sand now brothers in arms

23 Dec 04:00 PM

For Sam and Ben O'Dea, beach volleyball life is about to come full circle.

Williamson: Black Caps can beat anyone
Bay of Plenty Times

Williamson: Black Caps can beat anyone

03 Dec 07:59 AM

New Zealand captain Kane Williamson laid down a rallying call to his team on the eve of the Chappell-Hadlee Trophy at the Sydney Cricket Ground tomorrow.

Cricket: Northern Districts go top in Plunket Shield
Bay of Plenty Times

Cricket: Northern Districts go top in Plunket Shield

08 Nov 06:20 AM

Northern Districts gained the only outright win in the third round of Plunket Shield matches.

Lightning Boult! Black Caps on top
Bay of Plenty Times

Lightning Boult! Black Caps on top

22 Sep 05:10 PM

New Zealand will start day two of their opening test against India reasonably happy with the state of the game in Kanpur.

More heartbreak for Black Sticks
Bay of Plenty Times

More heartbreak for Black Sticks

19 Aug 06:25 PM

New Zealand's inability to capitalise on a host of chances cost them dearly when they lost their women's hockey bronze medal match to Germany 2-1 in Rio today.

Bronze medal for Lisa Carrington
Bay of Plenty Times

Bronze medal for Lisa Carrington

18 Aug 05:01 PM

WATCH: Lisa Carrington has joined an elite list of New Zealand Olympians this morning after winning a bronze medal in the K1 500m canoe sprint.

Carrington on course for double-gold
Bay of Plenty Times

Carrington on course for double-gold

17 Aug 06:39 PM

Lisa Carrington has today been sharply reminded how difficult a challenge she'll face tomorrow if she's to complete a golden Rio Olympic kayak double.

Gold for Lisa as she joins elite company
Bay of Plenty Times

Gold for Lisa as she joins elite company

16 Aug 05:30 PM

WATCH: Kiwi kayak queen Lisa Carrington 'stoked' as she powers her way to back-to-back Olympic gold medals.

Sailing duo named as NZ flagbearers
Bay of Plenty Times

Sailing duo named as NZ flagbearers

04 Aug 11:12 PM

Sailing world champions and Olympic silver medallists Blair Tuke and Peter Burling have been named as New Zealand's flagbearers for the Rio Olympics opening ceremony.

Cricket: Opponent heaps praise on NZ
Bay of Plenty Times

Cricket: Opponent heaps praise on NZ

14 Jan 08:37 PM

Pakistan opener Ahmed Shehzad, showered the New Zealand team with praise yesterday on the eve of the first T20 at Eden Park tonight.

The 'empire' struck back, and then some
Bay of Plenty Times

The 'empire' struck back, and then some

29 Mar 10:56 AM

Australia got their revenge for Eden Park loss, steamrolling a Black Caps side that was unable to truly compete.

SA beat Black Caps by six wickets
Bay of Plenty Times

SA beat Black Caps by six wickets

21 Oct 04:49 AM

South Africa took the early initiative in their three-game ODI series against New Zealand with a six-wicket win in Mt Maunganui today.

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