Category: Sports

The bonus structure has been developed in consultation with the NZOC Athletes’ Commission. Photo: AFP / MARCO BERTORELLO New Zealand athletes will receive a medal-winning bonus in the upcoming Olympic Games. In addition to sponsorship for the New Zealand Team, Kathmandu will offer bonuses to medal winners at February’s Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games…

Rob Baker from the Breakers wants to win big with Ignite Cup. Photo: AAP / Photosport Prior to the tip off of the Australian NBL season, the Breakers knew very little about the league’s latest innovation – now it is the club’s only realistic chance of silverware this season. A new in-season tournament, the Ignite…

So now what? There’s six months till the All Blacks will play their first test of the year, a not so insignificant showdown with a full strength France in Christchurch. Between now and then, someone needs to be hired to replace Scott Robertson after his tenure was sensationally cut short on Thursday. It’s worth remembering…

Craig Dowd, pictured as North Harbour’s head coach in 2009, says Scott Robertson is now “collateral damage”. Photo: Photosport / Anthony Au-Yeung A former All Black has called the public leaking of the internal review into Scott Robertson’s All Black side “horrific”. Robertson was unceremoniously sacked on Thursday afternoon as head coach of the All…

Te Rau Oranga o Ngāti Kahungunu Waka Ama Club, J16 Men compete at the Waka Ama Sprint Nationals. Photo: Supplied/Waka Ama Aotearoa NZ This years Waka Ama Sprint Nationals have seen 800 more paddlers take to the water than last year, which organisers say reflects the growth of the sport in Aotearoa. The week long…

Who and what does Scott Robertson’s historic firing as All Black coach say the most about? Or is the most important statement about the team, rugby union itself and both crossing the final threshold into what can finally be considered true professionalism? We’re into over three decades of pro rugby, which may seem like a…

France’s Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard during his singles match at the ASB Classic Men’s ATP 250 tennis tournament at Manuka Doctor Arena, Auckland, New Zealand. Wednesday 14 January 2026. © Photo: Andrew Cornaga / www.photosport.nz Photo: Andrew Cornaga/www.photosport.nz Local favourite and fifth seed Cam Norrie is out of the ASB Classic after losing 6-4 3-6 7-6…

Daryl Mitchell Photo: AFP Black Caps match-winner Daryl Mitchell concedes he’s at the peak of his powers and finally feels “comfortable about how I go about my batting” in international cricket. Mitchell unfurled another match-winning knock in the second ODI win by seven wickets over India in Rajkot, his unbeaten 131 continuing a majestic run…

Japan’s Satoru Shimoyama’s first goal. Photo: Supplied / Hamish Black Media This week Wellington is hosting an international tournament for a sport many have never heard of. Floorball is particularly popular in Scandanavian countries, but it’s beginning to pick up in popularity here too. This week, the Asia-Oceania qualifier for the 2026 Men’s World Floorball…

Jane Patterson during the 100 Days to Go event for the FIFA Women’s World Cup at Eden Park, Auckland, 11 April 2023. Photo: Andrew Cornaga / www.photosport.nz Netball New Zealand has appointed an interim chief executive and a new Silver Ferns high performance lead, who both come with impressive CVs. Jane Patterson has been hired…