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Dylan Cleaver
Sports Editor at Large

The New Zealand Herald has more than 200 journalists across the country, bringing you the stories that matter on our website and app, in print and across our social media platforms.

We are your advocate, Aotearoa. Uncovering stories that matter, asking hard-hitting questions of those in power, live-blogging sport events, monitoring the highs and lows of the NZX and providing Premium expert opinion and analysis. Bringing you distinctive, quality journalism and breaking news from across New Zealand and around the world. With specialists working together to create indepth reads, engaging video, and unmissable podcasts.

Check out Dylan’s latest content
'I hate it, but I love it': Lisa Carrington says record haul 'scary, hurts a lot'
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'I hate it, but I love it': Lisa Carrington says record haul 'scary, hurts a lot'

05 Aug 05:00 AM
Shot at Olympic immortality: Lisa Carrington storms to another final
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Shot at Olympic immortality: Lisa Carrington storms to another final

05 Aug 12:56 AM

Lisa Carrington will have a chance to become New Zealand's most successful Olympian ever.

'Super-proud': Double-gold Carrington on top of the paddling world
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'Super-proud': Double-gold Carrington on top of the paddling world

03 Aug 04:00 AM

Lisa Carrington completed the most astounding 90 minutes of her career.

GOAT in the boat: Carrington storms to third straight Olympic gold
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GOAT in the boat: Carrington storms to third straight Olympic gold

03 Aug 02:37 AM

Carrington has thrust herself into the conversation over who is NZ's greatest Olympian.

Two finals in one day: Carrington dominates in quest for another gold
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Two finals in one day: Carrington dominates in quest for another gold

03 Aug 01:35 AM

Lisa Carrington has won through to the final in both the K1 200m and K2 500m.

Emotional Hayden Wilde dedicates medal to dad 'who never saw me race'
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Emotional Hayden Wilde dedicates medal to dad 'who never saw me race'

25 Jul 11:58 PM

Triathlete Hayden Wilde has won New Zealand's first medal of the Tokyo Olympics.

Black Caps Test set for thrilling finish
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Black Caps Test set for thrilling finish

29 Dec 05:40 AM

All the action from day four of the first test between the Black Caps and Pakistan.

Kane Williamson celebrates highest score ... then shares baby news
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Kane Williamson celebrates highest score ... then shares baby news

04 Dec 06:30 AM

'Does a due date mean anything?' Captain could be forced into a different kind of leave.

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Dylan Cleaver: The problem with Sam Cane as All Blacks captain
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Dylan Cleaver: The problem with Sam Cane as All Blacks captain

20 Jul 05:00 AM

Comment: He's intelligent, articulate and a really good player - but that's not enough.

Exclusive: NZ Rugby's multi-billion dollar move could see them leave World Rugby
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Exclusive: NZ Rugby's multi-billion dollar move could see them leave World Rugby

08 May 06:00 PM

Revenue crisis hits home as NZ Rugby could break free from World Rugby.

Moneyball to Funnyball: How Chiefs became Super Rugby's laughing stock
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Moneyball to Funnyball: How Chiefs became Super Rugby's laughing stock

11 Mar 01:30 AM

Dylan Cleaver: The bumbling Chiefs have given our rugby bosses four valuable lessons.

Every Williamson test 100 ranked
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Every Williamson test 100 ranked

27 Mar 11:00 PM

By popular demand, we rank the record-breaking Black Caps skipper's 18 test centuries.

Exclusive: Olympians treated like 'second class citizens'
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Exclusive: Olympians treated like 'second class citizens'

23 Oct 11:25 PM

EXCLUSIVE: 85 staff with NZ's big sports bodies earn more than $100,000.

Rugby star donates his brain to science
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Rugby star donates his brain to science

12 Aug 05:00 PM

EXCLUSIVE: Junior AB John "JJ" Williams hopes his story will help others to seek help.

How Kane is chasing down the greats
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How Kane is chasing down the greats

06 Apr 04:00 AM

Charting how Kane Williamson has become one of the top 100 batsmen of all time.

The two All Blacks cut down too young
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The two All Blacks cut down too young

17 Mar 04:00 PM

Brent Rowlands was a little confused and more than a little peeved at first time. The second and third times, he recognised there may be something wrong.

Kane Williamson officially world's best
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Kane Williamson officially world's best

21 Dec 12:08 AM

Kiwi has moved to number one on the International Cricket Council's test batting rankings following his match-winning century against Sri Lanka in Hamilton today.

Lightning Boult aims to be no flash in the pan
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Lightning Boult aims to be no flash in the pan

20 Jun 06:29 PM

New Zealand fast bowler Trent Boult was undergoing CT scans on Friday that should in the next few days determine the extent of his back injuries.

Six balls that decided the final
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Six balls that decided the final

29 Mar 09:40 AM
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