New ZealandWaikato powerlifter eyes gold as Special Olympics Games head to ChristchurchWaikato is sending 41 athletes to compete in seven sports at the event.03 Dec 02:44 AM
Formula 1F1 experts on how Liam Lawson kept his Racing Bulls seatExperts say Lawson's polished form and consistency made him the safer choice.02 Dec 10:25 PM
New ZealandFoam Wreckers ‘anti-surf contest’ set to shake up Mount Maunganui summerKehu Butler, 25, will return to his hometown break to front the fun-first event.02 Dec 09:06 PM
Rugby World CupRugby World Cup 2027 draw: All you need to knowThe tournament expands to six pools of four teams for the first time.02 Dec 09:00 PM
New ZealandRising champs and title shots: Local stars line up for Auckland's BX9 eventFormer Commonwealth Games boxer Emile Richardson faces Auckland pro Ioane Auvaa.02 Dec 08:00 PM
Cricket'Batter ahead of his time': England test cricketer diesSmith, nicknamed 'The Judge', played 62 tests for England from 1988 to 1996.02 Dec 06:20 PM
PremiumPremiumAll WhitesAll Whites’ dream and nightmare paths in massive World Cup drawThe All Whites could face global heavyweights such as England, Argentina or Brazil.02 Dec 06:01 PM
Black CapsBracewell sheds uncertainty over future to rescue Black CapsThe 34-year-old didn't know if he'd play another test, but made it count in Christchurch.02 Dec 05:01 PM
New ZealandNZ schools athletics champs records being broken even before the games beginThere'll be a record 259 schools, with 1168 athletes and temperatures of 30C or more.02 Dec 05:00 PM
TennisTriple grand slam finalist to return to ASB ClassicRuud has reached three grand slam finals and a ranking of No 3 in the world.02 Dec 04:30 PM
Football FernsFootball Ferns lose to Matildas againVeteran midfielder Annalie Longo came off the bench for her 144th and final cap.02 Dec 04:17 PM
RacingSensational summer, but plenty of questions for puntersSeveral questions hang over the markets for some of Ellerslie's richest summer spoils.02 Dec 04:00 PM
GolfFox lays down big money challenge as teammate named for Chasing the FoxWorld No 41 Ryan Fox is offering $15,000 to any team that beats him and Daniel Hillier.02 Dec 04:00 PM
Formula 1Liam Lawson keeps F1 seat for 2026 seasonThe sport's worst-kept secret has been confirmed by Red Bull.02 Dec 03:51 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAndrew Alderson: The West Indies quick who bettered the Black Caps' bestOPINION: The all-rounder removed NZ's most important players as his side claimed day one.02 Dec 07:00 AM
Black CapsWilliamson, Bracewell fight, as Windies claim day one honours in first testNew Zealand struggled after losing the toss on day one in Christchurch.02 Dec 06:07 AM
PremiumPremiumSchool RugbyCondor Sevens: The unlikely high school champions nobody saw comingCoach Tom Peyton built this title run over three years on a zero budget.02 Dec 02:55 AM
BoxingKiwis enforcer plots tilt at heavyweight boxing crownNelson Asofa-Solomona is hanging up the footy boots to pursue a new sporting venture.02 Dec 01:07 AM
Tall BlacksInternational broadcaster apologises after TV coverage cuts out at cliffhanger momentAustralia's game-winning shot was missed by many due to a Fiba technical issue.02 Dec 12:40 AM
Formula 1Lawson to keep Formula One seat – reportLiam Lawson is tipped to stay at Racing Bulls as Yuki Tsunoda faces the axe.01 Dec 08:42 PM
OlympicsDouble gold medallist on clean sport and LA28 dreamsShe now fronts clean-sport campaigns, warning athletes about risky supplements.01 Dec 07:28 PM
SportNew Zealand Olympic bosses weigh up major sporting merger The Synergy Review will test if a full merger is viable for both bodies.01 Dec 06:51 PM
PremiumPremiumRugbyThe academic research that went into new junior rugby headgearThe Ruru headgear cut impact forces by up to 40% in lab testing.01 Dec 06:01 PM
SportHow coaches can protect young females from ACL injuryACC data show ACL surgeries for girls aged 15-19 jumped 120% in a decade.01 Dec 06:00 PM
Formula 1Red Bull apologise for criticism after driver receives death threatsThe team reported several online death threats and 330 more severe posts.01 Dec 05:05 PM
Tall BlacksBuzzer-beater sinks Tall Blacks in World Cup qualifierDavo Hickey sealed the Boomers' 79-77 win with a buzzer-beating bank shot.01 Dec 04:57 PM
RacingRailway winner sets sights on other leg of sprinting doubleMany of New Zealand's best sprinters are nearing returns for a huge summer of racing.01 Dec 04:00 PM
RacingProvence returning to scene of greatest win, chasing more Group 1 successProvence heads back to the scene of a huge win, looking to add to trainer's stellar run.01 Dec 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumSilver Ferns'We're the stakeholders': Inside the plan to overthrow Netball NZ's leadershipZones need three votes for a no-confidence meeting that could topple Netball NZ.01 Dec 05:01 AM
SportF1 drama, SailGP surprises & Auckland FC disruptionNZ Herald sports journalists unpack a massive week in sports. Video / HeraldNOWWatch01 Dec 04:11 AM
Boxing'Life got different pretty quick': Kiwi boxer Nyika driven by fiancée's cancer battle'From the moment I wake up to the moment I go to sleep, Lexy’s on my mind,' Nyika said.01 Dec 03:00 AM
Black Caps‘All I can ask for’: Latham shrugs off century drought as test season beginsIt’s been nearly three years since NZ’s captain last raised his bat for triple figures. 01 Dec 02:31 AM
