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    Dame Lydia Ko has been named New Zealand's top sportsperson, winning the supreme Halberg award at a function in Auckland - the golfer won Olympic gold and triumphed at the British Open

    Dame Lydia Ko has been named New Zealand's top sportsperson, winning the supreme Halberg award at a function in Auckland - the golfer won Olympic gold and triumphed at the British Open


    Fast bowler Lockie Ferguson has been ruled out of cricket's Champions Trophy with a right foot injury - Kyle Jamieson will return from a back stress fracture to take his place.



    The All Blacks end-of-year tour will open against Ireland in Chicago on November 2, their first grand slam campaign since 2010.

    © 2026 Newstalk ZB, NZCity

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