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Para athlete's journey to world champs amid funding challenges
She's been named in the NZ team for the 2025 World Para Athletics Championships.

Editorial: Referee abuse is a threat to all of sport
OPINION: Officials are crucial, often overlooked and vital for community sports.

Young internationally ranked NZ sportsman cops ban after cocaine use
The athlete argued that his use of cocaine was unrelated to sport performance.

Juggling jobs and family: Warriors Women tackle challenges of top sport
Apii Nicholls talks balancing league and police work on The Big League Podcast.

Why Sonny Bill is stepping back into the ring for an epic showdown
The sporting legend also opens up about family and retirement.

Ruakākā trainer's hopes high for home meeting with top contenders
Iridescent, a 3-year-old filly, will debut in the 1200m race.

Emma Nesbitt, 20, set to fight 47-year-old Aussie boxer in Auckland
Nesbitt trains daily with IBO world champion Mea Motu at Peach Boxing.

Rising star Sophia Lafaiali'i shines in Mystics' pivotal victory
Sophia Lafaiali'i replaced her injured idol in the Northern Mystics team.

'Where I need to get to': Black Caps hopeful wants NZ debut despite T20 lure
Bevon Jacobs is yet to play international cricket, but he knows it's where he wants to be.

Global giants Real Madrid set to run a football camp in Auckland
Coaches will fly in from Spanish capital to work with Kiwi players.

Walsh produces season-best throw to secure victory in Rome
Tom Walsh's effort resulted in his first Diamond League event win in nearly four years.

Why the Warriors are not blaming Origin for Barnett’s season ending injury
James Fisher-Harris will take over as full skipper for the Warriors.

How All Black's return to NZ could solve the No 6 dilemma
Former All Blacks loose forward likely to return home and target World Cup.

Watch: Australian sprinter breaks 10-second barrier in 100m
Lachlan Kennedy's the second Aussie to break the 10-second barrier in the 100m.

Dame Valerie Adams' heartfelt mission to keep kids warm this winter
The Olympic legend opens up about parenting and her new project.

Family pride: Veisinia Mahutariki-Fakalelu's emotional Black Ferns debut
Maire Fakalelu dreamed of seeing her daughter debut for the Black Ferns.

'Brought honour': 105-year-old wins big at World Masters
He won gold in the 100-plus discus, javelin, shot put, and 100 metres.

Super Rugby teams: Big names return with playoffs spots on the line
All the ins-and-outs ahead of round 16 of the Super Rugby Pacific season.

Hard work pays off: Six young BoP squash players prepare for worlds in Egypt
The young players will be representing New Zealand at the Junior World Championships.

Closer to the end: Suzie Bates relishes chance to mentor young squad
Suzie Bates, 37, is playing for Durham in the Metro Bank One Day Cup.

Auckland FC: Five burning questions from the painful A-League semifinal exit
Why were Auckland FC so far below their best in the second leg?