New ZealandAthletics: Keeping the family name on the upHawke's Bay's oldest athletics club celebrated its centennial on Saturday.24 Mar 12:11 AM
ChristchurchGroup of 100 dads including ex-All Blacks sign up to run marathon for school lunches Hitting the $100,000 target would fund nearly 12,000 lunches for local children.17 Mar 10:00 PM
PremiumEditorialEditorial: Track Stars showcases new golden era for athleticsOPINION: Teenage 1500m champion Sam Ruthe called it 'the best crowd' he has seen here.09 Mar 04:00 PM
Auckland'Mad and brilliant': Auckland's chocka weekend hosting back-to-back events under sunny skies06 Mar 02:00 AM
AthleticsLoophole sees teen star Sam Ruthe achieve Games qualifying time in battle with Olympic champion15 Feb 01:53 AM
PremiumSport'I’m no longer fighting': How a Kiwi athlete won ultra trail-running's biggest prize13 Feb 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Sam Ruthe's star rises 50 years after Walker's win OPINION: Sir John Walker's 1976 victory was the last Olympic track gold won by a Kiwi.09 Feb 04:00 PM
Athletics'I'd love to be the best in the world': Ruthe resets bold goalsSam Ruthe is logging about 70km a week, roughly half the mileage of top peers.01 Feb 10:03 PM
New ZealandWatch: 'Really proud' – Luxon congratulates teen running sensation Sam Ruthe after record-breaking featThe PM took over interviewing duties when Ruthe appeared on a live cross.01 Feb 07:32 PM
Athletics'Have to revisit our decisions': Comm Games now in sights for Kiwi teen phenom after record mile runSam Ruthe's coach says all options are on the table after his historic run.01 Feb 06:06 AM
AthleticsTeen running sensation obliterates NZ mile recordSam Ruthe has run the fastest recorded mile by a Kiwi during an event in Boston.31 Jan 10:08 PM
SportSam Ruthe becomes fastest 16-year-old miler after Whanganui raceTauranga schoolboy Sam Ruthe ran the mile in 3m 53.36s in Whanganui.24 Jan 10:41 PM
New ZealandOn The Up: ‘Let’s do it’ - Hawke’s Bay teen plans 160km run in 24 hours for mental health charityFunds raised will go to Hawke's Bay mental health charity Spark That Chat.22 Jan 01:00 AM
SportRunning prodigy Sam Ruthe edges Sam Tanner in recordbreaking 800mThe teen sensation has added to his run of impressive performances.17 Jan 08:29 AM
New Zealand'We made the most of life': Family remember GP who died of cancer aged 48Dr Nicky Kenny ran a half-marathon two weeks before her Stage 4 bowel cancer diagnosis.14 Jan 05:00 PM
SportSports honours: The stars and quiet achievers in the New Year HonoursScott Dixon, Lorraine Moller and Martin Guptill are among those recognised.30 Dec 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumAthletics'It’s just running': How Sam Ruthe became NZ’s teenage running prodigySam became the youngest person in history to run a four-minute mile.27 Dec 05:01 PM
New ZealandSub-four-minute mile for Havelock North runner in the USKarsen Vesty did what only 51 Kiwis have managed before – and still finished 11th.09 Dec 12:51 AM
AthleticsAnother day, another record: Ruthe sets new benchmark in 800mThe 16-year-old set a new NZ Secondary Schools Track and Field Championships 800m record.07 Dec 12:29 AM
AthleticsTeenage sensation Sam Ruthe obliterates NZ schoolboy 1500m record The 16 year old has beaten the previous record by eight seconds. It stood since 1989.06 Dec 02:59 AM
LifestyleRunning boom: How to choose the right shoes for your strideWith injuries rising, experts stress the importance of proper footwear and analysis.11 Nov 05:00 AM
New ZealandLarge unexpected turnout for city's first adaptive triathlonThe event was designed for children with physical and intellectual disabilities. 10 Nov 01:00 AM
New ZealandLittle back in the race for world cross-country honoursWhere there's a Will, there's a way – William Little makes second World title bid.10 Nov 12:49 AM
New Zealand'Mr Hitler injured me': Wartime survivor still racing at 90At 90, Reg Denny will walk the full 21.1km City to Surf course on Sunday.07 Nov 11:00 PM
Auckland'It's very special': New women's record time set in Auckland Marathon for back-to back champBrigid Dennehy smashed the previous women's record by more than three minutes. 02 Nov 01:31 AM
New ZealandIronMāori triathlon returns to Napier with 1500 athletes aged 5 to 90'IronMāori saved my life. It dared me to set goals I would never have dreamed possible.'28 Oct 11:54 PM
New Zealand'I've always loved competing': Rotorua athlete rises through US ranksThe former John Paul College student has spent three years at NC State University. 27 Oct 09:08 PM
New ZealandFirst Christchurch ultramarathon impresses endurance athletesOrganisers hope the event can become a permanent feature on a global circuit.03 Oct 01:05 AM
New Zealand'A different type of policing': New sergeant leading Pāpāmoa stationTanerahi 'TK' Keno has 15 years’ police experience across multiple roles.27 Sep 04:00 PM
