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Fears historic collection of original NZ rugby photos could be lost
29 Aug 202441,000 photos from the Fairfax Archives rugby collection will be auctioned online with no reserve and a starting price of $1.
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Football: Phoenix sign J-League veteran on two-year deal
29 Aug 2024Veteran Japanese midfielder Kazuki Nagasawa has signed a two-year deal with the Wellington Phoenix.
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All Whites take stake in Auckland FC
29 Aug 2024Trio of former All Whites join Auckland FC ownership.
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Oldest and youngest paralympians share excitement ahead of Games
29 Aug 2024Whether you're 62 or 18, the anticipation is the same for two of New Zealand's athletes at the Paralympic Games in Paris.
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Former player Jacob Oram to join Black Caps as bowling coach
29 Aug 2024"I'm really excited to have the opportunity to be involved with the Black Caps again."
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Kiwis on parade as Paris gives 'a big hug' to Paralympians
29 Aug 2024France's President has officially opened the Paralympics as the city promises a Games to remember.
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Lydia Ko on retiring from golf: 'I want to leave while I'm still playing well'
29 Aug 2024The New Zealand golfer tells RNZ' First Up she never planned to play past 30, and wants to leave while she's still playing well. Audio
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NZ Paralympic team has the depth to win medals
29 Aug 2024Almost half of the team are debutants but there is still a stack of experience heading into the Paris Games.
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Bennett climbs into top ten on Vuelta a España
29 Aug 2024New Zealand cyclist George Bennett continues to make an impression on the Vuelta a España as the grand tour continues through the mountain stages in northern Spain.
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All Blacks in South Africa: Springbok switcheroo - Etzebeth back
29 Aug 2024Rassie Erasmus had played the mind games as the All Blacks prepare to face the Boks at Ellis Park.
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Alice Robinson tops podium at Winter Games
28 Aug 2024Queenstown skier Alice Robinson has continued her strong run of podium finishes with victory in the Winter Games giant slalom race at Coronet Peak.
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'We're easy to pick on': Sorry not enough for Warriors
28 Aug 2024Warriors coach Andrew Webster says there are simply too many dubious decisions stacking up against the Warriors.
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Tennis: Former British No.1 wins out in longest-ever US Open match
28 Aug 2024Britain's Dan Evans has battled for over five and a half hours to win the longest ever US Open tennis match in the professional era.
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All Blacks coaches adjusting in wake of MacDonald exit
28 Aug 2024Assistant coach Scott Hansen says he's comfortable taking on more responsibility following Leon MacDonald's shock exit.
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Grimaldi hopes positive team spirit translates into Paralympics medals
28 Aug 2024The Dunedin long jumper says she's feeling emotional and honoured to be chosen as a flagbearer. Audio
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Sinner reaches US Open second round amid doping cloud
28 Aug 2024Top-seeded Italian Jannik Sinner shrugged off the doping furore surrounding him and overcame a bad start to reach the second round of the US Open.
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All Blacks: ‘There’s something different about playing against South Africa’
28 Aug 2024TJ Perenara and David Havili talk about the immense challenge this weekend at Ellis Park.
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Paralympic classification explained: What do all the numbers mean?
28 Aug 2024Explainer - You can't have a Paralympic Games or Para sport without sport classification - so how does it work and what do all those letters and numbers mean?
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Williams replaces lone American F1 driver Logan Sargeant
28 Aug 2024Argentine driver Franco Colapinto will replace American Logan Sargeant at Williams for the remainder of the Formula One season.
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Erasmus warns against underestimating All Blacks
28 Aug 2024Colourful Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus paid tribute to Scott Robertson as he named his side to face the All Blacks on Sunday morning.
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'Incredible experience': Kiwi cyclist wins 2000km race through Kyrgyzstan
27 Aug 2024Christchurch's Joe Nation rode to victory after battling lightning storms, freezing conditions and avoiding being eaten by wolves in the Silk Road Mountain Race. Audio
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The Paralympics are about to begin: Here's what you need to know
27 Aug 2024How to watch, when the big events are, and which Kiwis look like medal prospects.
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Kiwis look to reconnect Australian-based players with their roots
27 Aug 2024Rugby League World Cup winners Stephen Kearney and Nathan Cayless are looking to bring more Australian-based players back to the Kiwis.
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Tennis: Lulu Sun forced to retire injured from debut US Open match
27 Aug 2024Injury has forced New Zealand's Lulu Sun to withdraw from her debut match at the US Open in New York after just one set.
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