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A 1-nil win over Japan has seen the Black Sticks women book a final against the United States at their three-nations hockey tournament in Dunedin

25 January 2026

A 1-nil win over Japan has seen the Black Sticks women book a final against the United States at their three-nations hockey tournament in Dunedin

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Teen running phenom Sam Ruthe is keeping his competitive edge after becoming the fastest ever 16-year-old over the mile at the Cooks Classic in Whanganui
	25 Jan: Teen running phenom Sam Ruthe is keeping his competitive edge after becoming the fastest ever 16-year-old over the mile at the Cooks Classic in Whanganui... more

Olympian Sam Tanner has records in his sights ahead of this evening's mile race at Cooks Gardens in Whanganui
	24 Jan: Olympian Sam Tanner has records in his sights ahead of this evening's mile race at Cooks Gardens in Whanganui... more

Test halfback Noah Hotham is hoping for an injury-free year after spending a large chunk of 20-25 on the sidelines
	24 Jan: Test halfback Noah Hotham is hoping for an injury-free year after spending a large chunk of 20-25 on the sidelines... more

Lewis Hamilton is bracing for what he's calling the biggest regulation change of his career ahead of a make-or-break Formula One season
	24 Jan: Lewis Hamilton is bracing for what he's calling the biggest regulation change of his career ahead of a make-or-break Formula One season... more

All Blacks prop Tamaiti Williams denies player power was behind the early exit of coach Scott Robertson
	23 Jan: All Blacks prop Tamaiti Williams denies player power was behind the early exit of coach Scott Robertson... more

All Blacks prop Tamaiti Williams has dismissed any suggestions of player power being behind the early exit of New Zealand head coach Scott Robertson
	23 Jan: All Blacks prop Tamaiti Williams has dismissed any suggestions of player power being behind the early exit of New Zealand head coach Scott Robertson... more

New Zealand's elite rugby talent must focus on the task at hand, as they await a new All Blacks coach
	23 Jan: New Zealand's elite rugby talent must focus on the task at hand, as they await a new All Blacks coach... more

The All Blacks will venture into new territory this year, playing the fourth test against the Springboks in the American city of Baltimore on September 12
	23 Jan: The All Blacks will venture into new territory this year, playing the fourth test against the Springboks in the American city of Baltimore on September 12... more

Former All Black Tony Brown has confirmed he intends to honour his contract as an assistant with South Africa, rather than make himself available for inclusion in any New Zealand coaching group
	22 Jan: Former All Black Tony Brown has confirmed he intends to honour his contract as an assistant with South Africa, rather than make himself available for inclusion in any New Zealand coaching group... more

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Golf:
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Hockey:
A 1-nil win over Japan has seen the Black Sticks women book a final against the United States at their three-nations hockey tournament in Dunedin 7:27

Skiing:
Olympic champion snowboarder Zoi Sadowski-Synnott has laid down a marker ahead of the looming Winter Games in Italy 7:17

Athletics:
Confidence from teenage runner Sam Ruthe that he'll continue to get faster - after claiming yet another age-group world record 7:07

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