Cricketer Jesse Ryder is in Christchurch Hospital with injuries including a fractured skull, a punctured lung and internal bleeding after being attacked by several men in a bar early this morning. Police said they were investigating the incident at Aikman's Bar in the Christchurch suburb of Merivale after a fight broke out in the bar then spilled onto the pavement in the early hours of today.
Herald cricket scribes David Leggat and Andrew Alderson discuss the exhilarating 'on the edge of your seat' test match at Eden Park with the Black Caps falling short of a win a by only one wicket.
Golf gear including a bag and several clubs belonging to three members of the England cricket team has been stolen from the Auckland hotel where they were staying. Police are looking to identify a man who entered an insecure storage room at the Pullman Hotel in Auckland's Waterloo Quadrant and stole the golf clubs and gear on March 24.
Jamie Whincup, Red Bull Racing, takes Mayor of Auckland Len Brown for a high octane tour of Downtown Auckland. With a quick diversion in to Ports Of Auckland for some burn outs. courtesy youtube/V8SupercarsOfficial
This is Andrew Cassidy, also known as the 'Welsh Maradona', trying out some skills down at his local car park. Video / Youtube: Daniel Howlett
In the first episode of Levi Sherwood - Home Again we visit the current Red Bull X-Fighters champion at his home in rural New Zealand. Levi has created a compound with a MotoX track and dirt FMX set up. He reflects on last seasons competition, what motivates him to win and why he loves riding FMX.
The final act of a magnificent season of New Zealand surf lifesaving was played out at picturesque Waipu Cove, as the top IRB drivers, crews and patients competed in the BP Surf Rescue championships. Produced by Jamie Troughton/Dscribe Journalism. Song: Boys of Summer by The Ataris Dscribe Journalism dscribe.co.nz info@dscribe.co.nz Additional GoPro footage thanks to Sam!
The 52nd annual Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach presented by Ford returns to Victoria, Australia from March 27th- April 7th, welcoming the men and women of the ASP World Championship Tour. Australian competitors Mick Fanning and Sally Fitzgibbons will be battling to defend their respective titles from the 2012 season with hopes of ringing the bell once again. The Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach serves as one of the world's oldest surfing events since its inauguration in 1962, later promoted to a professional competition in 1973. Bells Beach is known to deliver epic swell surrounded by breathtaking landscape. Watch both the men's and women's ASP WCT events LIVE on http://www.live.ripcurl.com. Footage Courtesy of Rip Curl.
Top Herald rugby scribes Wynne Gray and Gregor Paul discuss some of the young players that are 'rattling some cages'.
As far as karate moves go, this kick is more reminiscent of something from Kill Bill than the PPO Karate Championships in Ulyanovsk, Russia. The spinning, twisting kick lands perfectly on the back of the opponent's head, ending the bout. Courtesy: YouTube/rudsterish
Peter Fulton has become just the fourth New Zealander to hit two centuries in the same test. Fulton reached his second ton of the third ANZ international test against England at Eden Park shortly after lunch on day four. He made 136, his maiden test century, in the first innings. He brought up his century with a six straight down the ground. He was dismissed three balls later for 110.
85kph, aesthetic, gravity-defying freefall – cliff diving is the purest extreme sport on earth and has many centuries of tradition but has never been as youthful as it will be in 2013. The average age of 27.9 years is the youngest to date and it promises to be another year of rapid evolution of one of the most breathtaking of all sports. In its fifth season, the Red Bull Cliff Diving World Series will hit new waters and determine a new champion during eight challenging competitions across Europe, Asia and North and South America. Between May and October ten of the world’s best cliff divers, from seven different countries, and up to four wildcard divers per stop will launch from 27 metres with no protection besides concentration, skill and physical control. courtesy of RedBull
They know it won't be easy, but New Zealand feel they have a chance. Talk to the New Zealand players and there's an undeniable sense that they feel they are within touching distance of what would be a notable test victory at Eden Park.
Herald cricket scribes David Leggat and Andrew Alderson give their expert opinion on the upcoming third test match between the Black Caps and England at Eden Park.
This is an amazing ride... Wyn Masters shreds down during his seeding run at the Lyttelton Urban down hill Course in Christchurch. With a special camera set up rigged and built by EIVOMEDIA. courtesy John Colthorpe/EIVOMEDIA
ShredWest Media is a Western Australia downhill skateboarding collective that hit the public roads of New Zealand in the Coromandel recently, providing a surprise to their follow road users.
A 1300km race around New Zealand involving two celebrity teams representing New Zealand and Australia. Over 5 days the teams will Run, Row, Cycle and Sail their way home with national pride at stake and charity the ultimate winner. With the finish line in sight the great Kiwi and Aussie public will join in for the final run to the finish. Their timed efforts over 5km and10km will determine if New Zealand wins
If New Zealand don't arrive at Eden Park on Friday morning full of self-belief something's seriously wrong. New Zealand were expected to be at least competitive, if not better, in the T20 and ODI series, and were so. England won the deciders both times, turning it on as New Zealand turned off on both occasions. The tests were different. Few gave New Zealand a chance over the course of the three tests. World no 2 vs world No 8, after all, albeit in the lower-ranked team's back yard.
Team New Zealand have damaged their wingsail - a hi-tech and expensive piece of machinery - in a dramatic launch incident in the Viaduct this afternoon. The incident occurred as the team were preparing to fit their wingsail to the platform of AC72 catamaran in gusty conditions. The 40m wing-sail needs to lifted into place by a crane - an extremely fraught process particularly when the wind picks up. It is believed the team lost control of the sail in the hoisting process, and the wing clipped the side of the main building of Emirates Team New Zealand's base. A spokesperson for Team New Zealand was not immediately available, but at this stage it is understood the damage is relatively minor.
Top Herald rugby scribes Wynne Gray and Gregor Paul discuss what teams are on form in the super 15 Tournament.
Waitakere United became the first club to win four ASB Premiership titles in a row after outgunning Super City rivals Auckland City 4-3 in Whenuapai. Courtesy: YouTube/WaitakereUnited
It's the biggest and most prestigious event on the New Zealand surf lifesaving calendar and this year, the carnival came to a sun and swell-drenched Mount Maunganui. Music: "Follow the Sun" by Xavier Rudd (xavierrudd.com) Additional GoPro footage courtesy of Mark Bourneville/Piha SLSC. courtesy Dscribe Journalism.
Highlights from the Final event of the Billabong Grom Series presented by Oceanbridge.
If New Zealand get to Eden Park this week at 0-0, they'll be exceedingly happy. The cricket nation will be pleasantly surprised too after the grim forebodings of the gulf between themselves and England in test terms. Whether they do draw this test almost certainly depends on events at the Basin Reserve today, when New Zealand, following on 211 runs behind, start the fourth day at 77 for one. They are 134 runs short of making England bat a second time, and, as an old French teacher would have described it, with a job of work to do.
New Zealand know this territory well; they are pushing uphill to stay in a test well before the halfway mark. Matt Prior and Bruce Martin tell each sides tale of a fantastic day of cricket for England.
Amateur MMA fighters Brandon Alexander and Aaron Britt produced a true rarity as they both landed knock-out blows just 14 seconds into their fight. Courtesy: YouTube/Travis Bickle
If New Zealand skipper Brendon McCullum wins the toss at the Basin Reserve tomorrow morning he will give his bowlers first use of the ball. McCullum fronted his usual press conference on the eve of the second test against England today and offered a slightly surprising response when asked if he would bat first if he won the coin flip.
[Viewer discretion is advised] In the Montpellier vs Racing Metro game yesterday, referee Mathieu Raynal suffered a double fracture of tibia and fibula, a broken collarbone and sprained left ankle after colliding with a player.
Over 2,000 spectators flocked into Gorge Road Jump Park for the second Red Bull Roast It competition. Forty five riders from around the globe all vied for the top honours, treating the crowd to a BMX dirt-riding spectacle.
The V8 Supercars will be the main curtain-raiser to the F1 cars this weekend at the Australian Grand Prix. For the all-new IRWIN Racing AMG Mercedes outfit the non-championship races in Melbourne will be critical in the development of the all new V8.
Mor Diouf scored a spectacular long-range goal two minutes from time to hand SuperSport United a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Pretoria rivals Mamelodi Sundowns in a South African Premiership clash.
Chief Herald sports writer David Leggat and Andrew Alderson from the Herald on Sunday are covering the England series against the Black Caps and give their expert opinion on what is required for a result at the Basin Reserve.