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Why Te Arai dune house is a standout
A ferry terminal, hotels, waterfront apartments, eye-catching new homes: who won awards?

Netball archive uncovers rich history
How a storage locker is reshaping New Zealand's netball history.

Les Kiss named Wallabies coach, won't start until 2026
Kiss will see out his current deal at Queensland Reds before replacing Joe Schmidt.

All Blacks centre Proctor re-signs with New Zealand Rugby
The 25-year-old made two test starts for the All Blacks in 2024.

New Wallabies coach to be revealed
Les Kiss is set to be announced as the new Wallabies coach tomorrow.

Historic Hawke's Bay school's First XV to play against NRL youth side on Aussie tour
More than half of the school's roll is heading on a tour of Australia this winter.

'Raw and unfiltered:' Jenny-May Clarkson's emotional life story
TVNZ's Jenny-May Clarkson admits to suffering from self-doubt in her book Full Circle.

Recap: Blues well beaten by Reds
All the action as the Blues were beaten by the Queensland Reds in Brisbane.

Recap: Warriors storm to convincing win over Knights in Christchurch
Relive the action as Andrew Webster's side made it back-to-back victories.

'Didn’t think I had a face': Former England cricketer opens up on horror Top Gear crash
Flintoff suffered serious facial injuries and broken ribs while filming in 2022.

Why weather could be key in high-stakes Breeders race at Te Rapa
Trainer Tony Pike isn't worried about rain for Poetic Champion’s race.

'So crucial': Dalgety banks on strong start for Group 1 success
He will drive Beside Me in the Pascoes Oaks and Republican Party in the Messenger.

'We’re gonna kick a**': Steamroller stars ready for Chiefs showdown
The Festival of Disability Sport will feature eight wheelchair rugby teams.

End finally in sight for swimmer’s 38-year challenge
Gráinne Moss approaches completion of her 38-year Oceans Seven quest.

Psychiatrist speaks of Olivia Podmore’s ‘despair’ at sacrifices she made
Dr Erik Monasterio spoke at the coronial inquest into the death of Olympic cyclist Olivia Podmore in Christchurch District Court on April 22, 2025.

On The Up: Duo turning harakeke waste into carbon-fibre alternative
Ben and William started the project while at university, turning into a global opportunity

Editorial: For the love of the game, we must mitigate risks of sporting corruption
OPINION: We must be vigilant over corruption seeping into sport.

Alice Soper: How putting community ahead of competition revitalises sport
OPINION: The goal becomes team retention and enjoying the game together.

Watch: World’s third-fastest woman destroys field at son’s sports day
She also praised her son Zyon for winning his race at the event.

'Incredibly determined': Auckland boy hula hoops his way into world record books
Leonardo Pala, 10, now has his eyes set on breaking a new record.

How ex-tropical Cyclone Tam will affect Easter weekend sport
Some events have been cancelled but many will still go ahead as planned.