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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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     21 Feb: Some of the country's best track and field talent will be on show in Christchurch this afternoon as the city hosts it's annual International Track Meet
     20 Feb: Pole vaulter Imogen Ayris' continues to leap the highest in her career, this time at an indoor athletics meet in France
     19 Feb: Winter Olympics 2026: Dog invades cross-country skiing, Americans get engaged as Ally Hickman feels the pain — day 12 quick hits
     15 Feb: Middle distance runner Sam Ruthe has been unable to replicate his stunning mile earlier this month at another indoor event in North Carolina
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