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“In a growth mindset, challenges are exciting rather than threatening. So rather than thinking, oh, I’m going to reveal my weaknesses, you say, wow, here’s a chance to grow.”
Helen Clark opens new base at ‘world class’ Snow Farm
Former prime minister Helen Clark said New Zealand’s only cross country ski facility was “world class”, as she opened a new base building on Sunday.
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Source. stuff.co.nz, 26.08.2024
Pack Lunch, Drop Kids Off, Skate,Work
These moms have found a community while picking up the sport, falls and all.
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Source. nytimes.com, 24.08.2024
The unsung hero of the Olympic-champion US women’s gymnastics team is a very good boy
Beacon, a golden retriever therapy dog, was a crucial part of the Americans’ preparations for the Olympics as he helped soothe athletes’ nerves.
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Source. theguardian.com, 06.08.2024
Kiwi basketball prodigy Julius Halaifonua heading to Georgetown for college hoops
New Zealand’s hottest young male basketball prospect Julius Halaifonua is heading to American college hoops powerhouse Georgetown University for the next step in a career that has the NBA very much on the radar.
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Source. rnz.co.nz, 06.08.2024
Finn Butcher wins first ever kayak cross Olympic gold
As he was launched off a two-metre ramp and into Vaire-sur-Marne white water course, New Zealand's Finn Butcher, a first-time Olympian, in a first-time Olympic sport known as a demolition derby on water, was on a collision course with history.
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Source. rnz.co.nz, 06.08.2024
Paris Olympics: Silver medallist Hayden Wilde got showdown he aimed for
Hayden Wilde had hoped it would come down to this. Just him and his long-time friend and rival, Alex Yee of Great Britain, duking it out on the run leg on the picturesque streets around Paris for the Olympic triathlon title.
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Source. rnz.co.nz, 01.08.2024
Paris Olympics: The full timetable of New Zealand athletes' events
New Zealand has close to a 200-strong team some of whom are competing already while others don't line up till the final day.
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Source. rnz.co.nz, 25.07.2024
What is life like at the Olympic Village? Athletes give us a sneak peek behind the scenes
A baguette making workshop, free arcade games and and reviews of the infamous cardboard beds - young athletes are letting us into life at the Olympic Village.
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Source. rnz.co.nz, 25.07.2024
Olympics 2024: The rapid ascent of New Zealand speed climbers Sarah Tetzlaff and Julian David
The wall never changes. No matter the competition, the field of play for New Zealand speed climber Sarah Tetzlaff remains the same: a standardised 15-metre high wall, with a five-degree overhang.
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Source. rnz.co.nz, 22.07.2024
Olympics 2024: What you need to know about the Paris opening ceremony
Paris will begin its Olympics extravaganza with an unprecedented opening ceremony on the river Seine on 26 July (27 July NZT).
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Source. rnz.co.nz, 19.07.2024
Kiwi pair win world’s toughest endurance race, the Yukon 1000
Kiwi duo Sophie Hart and Nathan Fa’avae have emerged victorious after the world’s most gruelling race the Yukon 1000 - paddling 1000 miles along the Yukon River.
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Source. stuff.co.nz, 19.07.2024
Lulu Sun's Wimbledon win marks an 'incredible day' for NZ tennis
Tennis star Lulu Sun's victory at Wimbledon marks an "incredible day" for the sport, Tennis NZ says.
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Source. rnz.co.nz, 03.07.2024
Tennis balls are yellow because of David Attenborough
British naturalist and broadcaster David Attenborough's visit to Wimbledon provided a vivid reminder of his impact on the sport: yellow balls.
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Source. stuff.co.nz, 03.07.2024
‘Don’t age yourself’: meet GB’s unlikely Olympic skateboard trio aged 15 to 50
She is a nine-year-old British prodigy, who has already caused a commotion in the chess world with her fearless play and string of spectacular victories.
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Source. theguardian.com, 01.07.2024
Nine-year-old chess prodigy to make history after being picked for England
She is a nine-year-old British prodigy, who has already caused a commotion in the chess world with her fearless play and string of spectacular victories.
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Source. theguardian.com, 02.07.2024
New Auckland wavepark a 'massive project for NZ'
Surf's up for Aucklanders, with the announcement that a new wavepark facility is coming to the city's North Shore.
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Source. rnz.co.nz, 26.06.2024
New Zealand squash legend Dame Susan Devoy inducted into Professional Squash Association Hall of Fame
New Zealand squash legend Dame Susan Devoy has become one of the first members of the Professional Squash Association (PSA) Hall of Fame.
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Source. stuff.co.nz, 10.06.2024
Faustino Oro, aged 10 and known as ‘the Messi of chess’, advances again
Argentinian prodigy already has two international master norms and looks set to break more records while England’s pre-teen talents are also making eye-catching progress.
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Source. guardian.com, 07.06.2024
Oceana Mackenzie: the ‘introvert’ climber scaling Olympic heights for Australia
The Australian can be obsessive in her pursuit of excellence – a critical approach which extends beyond the climbing wall.
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Source. guardian.com, 07.06.2024
How Alex Paulsen went from 0 minutes to a $4 million Premier League deal in 12 months
Wellington Phoenix’s goalkeeper coach Ruben Parker always believed Alex Paulsen had the ability to play at the highest level, he just wasn’t sure how long it would take everyone else to see it.
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Source. stuff.co.nz, 08.06.2024
Out & about: Disc golf tournament attracts 135 players
More than 135 professional and amateur disc golf players from throughout New Zealand registered to play in the Knottingley Giants Disc Golf Tournament at Knottingley Park in Waimate at the weekend. Timaru Herald chief photographer John Bisset went along and took these images.
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Source. stuff.co.nz, 04.06.2024
Using your head: neuroscience is fast becoming football’s gamechanger
By harnessing brain power and speeding up ability to process information, players are being helped to fulfil their potential.
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Source. theguardian.com, 01.06.2024
ANZ Premiership captains share their netball memories
What sparked your interest in netball? My mum. She used to coach, manager and umpire when I was younger. I spent a lot of time at the netball courts.
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Source. stuff.co.nz, 30.05.2024
The Capital of Women’s Soccer
A little more than an hour before the game begins, the gates outside the Johan Cruyff Stadium swing open and a thousand or so fans rush inside. Some scurry to the turnstiles. Others wait patiently at the merchandise stalls, anxious to buy a jersey, a scarf, a commemorative trinket.
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Source. nytimes.com, 24.05.2024
James Preston breaks Sir Peter Snell's New Zealand 800m record
James Preston has broken Sir Peter Snell’s national 800m record and set a qualifying time for the Paris Olympics in the process.
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Source. stuff.co.nz, 26.05.2024
The teenage NZ Olympian climbing the walls for gold
Julian David is the fastest New Zealander, vertically. And in July he’ll find out how he rates internationally, competing at his first Olympics in Paris.
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Source. stuff.co.nz, 26.05.2024
What next for the Wellington Phoenix?
Opinion - It has been an incredible season for the Wellington Phoenix but, ultimately, one which ended in crushing disappointment in front of a sell-out crowd at Sky Stadium in Wellington last weekend. Melbourne Victory's extra-time triumph in the Finals Series semi-final will have only temporarily dampened the spirits in the 'Nix camp, with attention now turning to next season.
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Source. rnz.co.nz, 22.05.2024
The surprisingly subversive history of mini golf
No sport is quite as whimsical as mini golf. But it came about as a way to make golfing accessible to everyone—regardless of your sex, race, or class.
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Source. nationalgeographic.com, 21.05.2024
Godmother of NZ netball Dame Lois Muir reflects as the organisation turns 100
She is known as the godmother of New Zealand netball and was at the forefront of the sport's rise in profile in Aotearoa.
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Source. rnz.co.nz, 21.05.2024
Football: Phoenix have high expectations for next season
The focus for the Wellington Phoenix and their supporters is now on next season.
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Source. rnz.co.nz, 20.05.2024
NZ's Scott McLaughlin posts fastest ever Indy 500 pole
New Zealand motor racing driver Scott McLaughlin will start from pole in next week's Indy 500.
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Source. rnz.co.nz, 20.05.2024
A Phoenix capacity crowd can make a difference - 'They give you that adrenaline'
The Wellington Phoenix are set to play in front of a sell-out crowd in Saturday night's A-League semi-final second leg against Melbourne Victory.
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Source. rnz.co.nz, 17.05.2024
Auckland to battle weight of expectation at OFC Champions League
With 11 titles under their belt, you could be forgiven for thinking a 12th OFC Champions League crown would be a formality for Auckland FC, and players will take the chance to work on their tans in Tahiti.
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Source. rnz.co.nz, 10.05.2024
Olympic medal hope Ellesse Andrews surprised herself with win on return from injury
Ellesse Andrews was just as surprised as anyone by how she fared when she returned to the cycling track in April after breaking her collarbone in early February.
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Source. stuff.co.nz, 10.05.2024
Olympic torch to make 400 stops on path to Paris opening ceremony
Sports stars, survivors of terror attacks and a 102-year-old French Resistance veteran among 10,000 set to carry flame.
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Source. theguardian.com, 08.05.2024
How late father inspired new Olympics surfer
Saffi Vette's thoughts quickly turned to her late father after her selection as one of two New Zealand surfers for the Olympics.
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Source. rnz.co.nz, 07.05.2024
Victorious Kiwi runner denied world record shot because opposition couldn't keep going
Sam Harvey started running on Saturday morning and some 462km later, just before the sun rose on Tuesday, he was crowned the winner of the Dead Cow Gully Backyard Ultra.
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Source. stuff.co.nz, 07.05.2024
NZ golfer Kazuma Kobori gets special invite to PGA Championship
Kazuma Kobori has gained another reward for claiming last season's Challenger PGA Tour of Australasia Order of Merit, with the 22-year-old Kiwi set to make his major championship debut next week at the PGA Championship.
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Source. rnz.co.nz, 08.05.2024
He’s 93, he’s run 52 marathons and he’s in the gym six days a week: can this man teach us how to age well?
Known to his friends as the Legend, John Starbrook is living, breathing proof of the power of exercise and enthusiasm. I tried to keep up with him – and barely survived.
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Source. theguardian.com, 05.05.2024
NZ men's and women's sevens do double in Singapore
The New Zealand men's and women's sevens teams have won the Singapore leg of the World Series with the Black Ferns Sevens crowned regular season winners.
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Source. rnz.co.nz, 06.05.2024
Chess: Magnus Carlsen calls Ding Liren ‘broken’ as teenage star Gukesh emerges
The former world champion fears for the current holder, who is out of form before title defence against 17-year-old Gukesh Dommaraju.
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Source. theguardian.com, 03.05.2024
Why ‘empowering’ AFC Wimbledon let their youngsters call the shots
Player-led matches are one of the fresh concepts at academy that aims to give players tools for success beyond football.
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Source. theguardian.com, 04.05.2024
‘It’s my happy place’ - Dan Carter kicking goals for kids in the Pacific
While he was a bit wary of how his legs would hold up, Dan Carter managed to kick 273 goals at Eden Park on Tuesday in one hour. But the All Black legend wants all aspiring kickers out there to beat his total as part of his Beat Dan Carter campaign for UNICEF.
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Source. rnz.co.nz, 01.05.2024
A New Fitness Craze With Big Drama
Hyrox, a sporting event founded in Germany, has earned a large following for its dazzling, high-profile races.
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Source. nytimes.com, 30.04.2024
Kiwi outsider beats the world... at mini-golf
Until now, if you were drawing up a list of world-ranked Kiwi sporting names, you might have considered Ryan Fox or Lisa Carrington, but not 40-year-old Auckland pub quiz host Matt Ansley.
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Source. stuff.co.nz, 30.04.2024
Olympics 2024: What you need to know about dates, tickets, sports, the schedule and opening ceremony
The 2024 Olympics are fast approaching. Across an array of sports, 10,000 top athletes will battle it out for a coveted medal - and the right to be called an Olympic champion.
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Source. rnz.co.nz, 28.04.2024
Yes, data helped Grimsby to stay up but love and connection kept us going
During lockdown, many turned to baking exotic sourdough or participating in one-time Zoom quizzes. I, however, created an animation with my kids to explore how the mind works, emphasising emotion and intuition as life’s dominant forces.
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Source. theguardian.com, 25.04.2024
Eliza McCartney's journey back from the brink: 'It's almost like losing who you think you are'
The significance of the setting was not lost on New Zealand Olympic Committee boss Nicki Nicol. Looking out to the rust-coloured track at the AUT Millennium complex on Auckland's North Shore, where a small crowd of family, officials and media had gathered ahead of the naming of the Olympic team for Paris, Nicol noted: "It is where these athletes have written their stories."
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Source. rnz.co.nz, 21.04.2024
Trampolinist Dylan Schmidt named for third Olympics
Dylan Schmidt, the first Kiwi to win an Olympic medal in gymnastics, hopes to carry his current good form into the Paris Olympics.
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Source. rnz.co.nz, 23.04.2024
Lisa Carrington to lead Kiwi canoe sprint team at Paris Olympics
New Zealand will send its largest-ever women's canoe sprint team to the Olympic Games, led by the country's most successful Olympian, Dame Lisa Carrington.
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Source. rnz.co.nz, 24.04.2024
Bonmati and Djokovic win top Laureus awards
Spain's World Cup winning midfielder Aitana Bonmati was named the Sportswoman of the Year, while Serbia's Novak Djokovic captured the top men's honour at the Laureus awards ceremony on Monday.
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Source. rnz.co.nz, 23.04.2024
Nauru AFL hopes for a grass field
Wylie Detemano and his team at the Nauru Australian Football League (AFL) believe having a proper grass field will be a big boost for the sport on the island.
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Source. rnz.co.nz, 11.04.2024
New opportunities open to Pacific AFL players
New opportunities are opening up for young Pacific people who are keen to play Australian rules football. The Australian government and the Australian Football League (AFL) have announced that they will be entering into a continuing partnership.
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Source. rnz.co.nz, 23.04.2024
Bayer Leverkusen’s success is a reminder of soccer’s community power
As the Premier League continues to hike ticket prices and shut out local fans, Bayer’s Bundesliga title shows the value of a club rooted in its home town.
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Source. theguardian.com, 22.04.2024
Indian teenager Gukesh Dommaraju becomes youngest challenger for world chess title
Gukesh Dommaraju became the youngest player to win the men’s Candidates chess tournament after a draw against Hikaru Nakamura on a nailbiting final day of the event in Toronto on Sunday.
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Source. theguardian.com, 22.04.2024
Sibling rivalry and Dad's wise words help propel Maama Vaipulu into Black Ferns
A directive from dad, encouragement from a Black Ferns legend and a bit of sibling rivalry have helped Maama Vaipulu fast track her transition from a volleyball player to a Black Fern.
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Source. rnz.co.nz, 22.04.2024
Career highlight for Taupō Supercars winner Andre Heimgartner
Andre Heimgartner described his Supercars win in Taupō on Saturday as one of the highlights of his career, because he was able to do it in front of his family and Kiwi motorsport fans.
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Source. stuff.co.nz, 20.04.2024
Kiwi Matt Payne shows winning potential at Taupō 400 practice
New Zealand’s Matt Payne was the second fastest in Friday’s practice session at the Taupō 400, showing he’s among the favourites to lift this year’s Jason Richards Memorial Trophy.
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Source. stuff.co.nz, 19.04.2024
Team New Zealand launch ignites intrigue with America’s Cup racing set to be closer
The boat launches are underway and Team New Zealand are getting a clearer picture of what their challengers have developed to try and take the America’s Cup away from Kiwi hands.
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Source. stuff.co.nz, 19.04.2024
V8s roar into Taupō for historic NZ comeback
The screech of Supercars is set to return to New Zealand, as a plethora of petrolheads descend on Taupō for this weekend's inaugural event.
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Source. rnz.co.nz, 19.04.2024
Team New Zealand expect new boat Taihoro to be faster for America’s Cup in Barcelona
Team New Zealand are predicting their new boat Taihoro will be faster than previous AC75s in taking the speeds of the America’s Cup to the next level and can defend the Auld Mug once more.
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Source. stuff.co.nz, 19.04.2024
Black Sticks hockey great Olivia Merry retires
One of the Black Sticks' most enduring players, Olivia Merry, has announced her international retirement, saying she ''poured her heart and soul into the black shirt".
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Source. rnz.co.nz, 18.04.2024
Watch: Team New Zealand christen new America's Cup boat Taihoro
After three years of design, innovation and build work Team New Zealand have launched Taihoro - the boat they will sail in their defence of the 37th America's Cup.
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Source. rnz.co.nz, 18.04.2024
Olympic kākahu blessed ahead of Paris Games
The Māori King, Kiingi Tuheitiau, has blessed the new Olympic kākahu (feathered cloak) to be worn by New Zealand's flag bearers at the Olympic Games.
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Source. rnz.co.nz, 16.04.2024
Team New Zealand to reveal name for America’s Cup boat: All you need to know
Team New Zealand will have their biggest public ceremony in Auckland on Thursday to officially launch their America’s Cup boat before it departs for Barcelona.
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Source. stuff.co.nz, 18.04.2024
Paris Olympics: 24 reasons we’re excited for the 2024 Games
The Olympic torch has been lit in Greece and there are officially just 100 days to go until the start of the 2024 Games in Paris.
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Source. stuff.co.nz, 17.04.2024
Kiwis captain James Fisher-Harris to join Warriors from 2025
Three time NRL premiership winner and Kiwis captain James Fisher-Harris will join the Warriors from next season.
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Source. stuff.co.nz, 17.04.2024
NZ shearer breaks merino solo record in Western Australia
An Australia-based shearer from small Central Otago horticultural township Ettrick has become the first person to shear 500 merino ewes in an eight-hour solo record attempt.
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Source. rnz.co.nz, 16.04.2024
The changing narrative about the Warriors after resurgence under Andrew Webster in NRL
There is a changing narrative about the Warriors ahead of another trip to Australia to play the Dragons on Friday night.
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Source. stuff.co.nz, 16.04.2024
Wellington Phoenix sign 16-year-old talent Gabriel Sloane-Rodrigues
Wellington Phoenix are determined to retain as many of their high-flying A-League Men squad as possible as they enjoy unprecedented success.
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Source. stuff.co.nz, 16.04.2024
Lighting up Takaro Park sparks a surge of activity
As winter beckons and the nights draw in, a Palmerston North park in one of its sometimes neglected neighbourhoods buzzes with activity.
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Source. stuff.co.nz, 12.04.2024
Team New Zealand reveal first images of America’s Cup boat ahead of official launch
Team New Zealand have offered a sneak peek of their America’s Cup boat ahead of its official launch in Auckland next Thursday.
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Source. stuff.co.nz, 12.04.2024
Strait paddleboard bid
Nelson Surf Lifesaving Club member Britt Spencer will attempt to become the first person to cross the Cook Strait on a prone paddleboard - paddling with her just arms - this month.
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Source. stuff.co.nz, 09.04.2024
New Māori trust (Kā Taoka I Tuku Iho) put together by Southland rangatahi
Southland rangatahi wanted to provide themselves with more kaupapa Māori activity opportunities.
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Source. stuff.co.nz, 09.04.2024
New Zealand claim twin titles at Hong Kong Sevens
It was double delight for New Zealand at the Hong Kong Sevens as men's and women's teams defended their titles in contrasting style.
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Source. rnz.co.nz, 08.04.2024
Rocco Jamieson claims snowboard bronze at Junior World Champs
Wānaka teenager Rocco Jamieson has won the snowboard slopestyle bronze medal at the Slopestyle and Big Air Junior World Championships in Italy.
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Source. rnz.co.nz, 28.03.2024
A quiet run in the park has become worldwide phenomenon
Parkrun seems an innocuous title for a community sporting activity which appears heavily addictive.
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Source. stuff.co.nz, 23.03.2024
Rangitoto College girls and Tauranga Boys’ claim secondary schools volleyball titles
Rangitoto College won the girls’ division one title at the New Zealand Secondary Schools Volleyball Championships in Palmerston North.
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Source. stuff.co.nz, 25.03.2024
Boosting sport in Kaikōura
The chance to return home and work in sports coaching was too good to refuse for a young Kaikōura woman.
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Source. stuff.co.nz, 25.03.2024
Teen’s tough choice at Māori, Pasifika water polo tournament
A young Invercargill water polo player hopes the opportunity to compete in Māori and Pasifika tournaments becomes a regular occurrence.
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Source. stuff.co.nz, 26.03.2024
Whangārei 75-year-old competing in Taupō Ironman
For most people, competing an Iron Man is a mammoth achievement. But 75-year-old Whangārei man Brian Barach has done about 15 of them.
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Source. rnz.co.nz, 01.03.2024
Why former All Blacks and some younger players choose Japan over home
Money, convenience and the thrill of "a new challenge"" - reasons why Japan continues to be a haven for New Zealand's top rugby players and coaches, according to some who have plied their trade there.
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Source. rnz.co.nz, 22.03.2024
Jack Black’s epic New Zealand Warriors moment goes viral: ‘Up the Wahs!’
Jack Black has been living in New Zealand while filming the upcoming Minecraft movie with Jason Momoa, and now he’s been introduced to a staple of Kiwi culture: the Warriors rugby team.
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Source. nzherald.co.nz, 25.03.2024
High hopes for fan support at SailGP on Lyttelton Harbour
SailGP is hoping to make its New Zealand leg the largest ticketed sailing event in the world.
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Source. rnz.co.nz, 07.03.2024
Beach invasion for TRYathlon
Youthful enthusiasm spilled across the Tāhunanui Beach Reserve on Sunday as 1500 children, aged 6-15, splashed, rode and ran their hearts out, cheered on by family and friends in the Weet-Bix Kids TRYathlon.
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Source. stuff.co.nz, 11.03.2024
Fan takes spectacular catch at Super Smash match between Braves and Aces
The initial pair of hands weren’t great, but the reaction with the feet were amazing.
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Source. stuff.co.nz, 12.01.2024
Westown golfer to tee off in Scotland ahead of British Open
New Plymouth golfer Jocelyn Stevenson has won the trip of a lifetime to play golf in Scotland.
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Source. stuff.co.nz, 11.03.2024
Axe throwing Eketāhuna woman heading to world championships
Michelle Mitchell is heading to Tulsa, Oklahoma, for the World Axe and Knife throwing Championships next month in a national team that boasts mainly female throwing power.
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Source. stuff.co.nz, 11.03.2024
Riders rip on a day of thrills and spills at enduro champs
Some of New Zealand’s best mountainbike riders showed what makes them stand out from the crowd at the recent Cable Bay Enduro Mountain Bike Championships.
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Source. stuff.co.nz, 08.03.2024
Water polo on the rise in deep South
Water polo is almost a perfect sport - it’s a team sport and encourages water safety.
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Source. stuff.co.nz, 12.03.2024
Southland wood choppers primed for Rural Games tilt
Australia-based Southland chopper Bobby Dowling is hoping to cause a few upsets at the Rural Games in Palmerston North.
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Source. stuff.co.nz, 08.03.2024
Paul Coll turns in 'superman' effort to beat world number one
Greymouth squash player Paul Coll turned in a superman effort to come back from two sets down to beat world number one Ali Farag of Egypt at the latest PSA tournament in London.
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Source. rnz.co.nz, 18.03.2024
Racing cars is in the blood of Lines family
Trev, Stacy and Kent Lines all love giving each other a bit of stick.
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Source. stuff.co.nz, 19.03.2024
Sold-out field set to compete in 19th Routeburn Classic
The Routeburn Classic returns to the South Island on Saturday for its 19th edition.
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Source. stuff.co.nz, 17.04.2024
Wellington Phoenix star Macey Fraser to join Utah Royals in A-League Women record deal
Utah Royals have smashed the A-League Women transfer record to bring Wellington Phoenix rising star Macey Fraser to the National Women’s Soccer League.
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Source. stuff.co.nz, 17.04.2024
Top Olympic medal prospect Ellesse Andrews shines in return from injury
Kiwi sprint star Ellesse Andrews has made a timely and successful return from injury ahead of this year’s Paris Olympics.
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Source. stuff.co.nz, 16.04.2024
Xavier Willison's rise from All Blacks dreamer to Broncos prop
Brisbane forward Xavier Willison once dreamed of being an All Black but his life changed after playing his first ever game of rugby league.
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Source. stuff.co.nz, 16.04.2024
Luna Rossa unveil ‘a work of art’ in launching their America’s Cup boat for Barcelona
Luna Rossa have called their America’s Cup boat “a work of art that will leave its mark” after a glamorous launch revealed their AC75 with its shiny, silver monohull.
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Source. stuff.co.nz, 15.04.2024
Pickleball: It’s fun, you should try it
I blame the name for thinking that the whole thing was purely novelty, a gag dreamed up on TikTok by a teen cryptocurrency tycoon.
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Source. stuff.co.nz, 12.04.2024
Taranaki’s Farr takes out open men's final in Aotearoa Surf Pro Comp
Taranaki surfer Daniel Farr has cut through another set of waves in Auckland to bring home his third major win from three competitions over the past 12 months.
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Source. stuff.co.nz, 09.04.2024
Turkish man becomes oldest person to swim Cook Strait
A 63-year-old Turkish man has become the oldest person to swim Cook Strait, and he plans to make it Guinness World Record official.
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Source. stuff.co.nz, 04.04.2024
‘Hardest Geezer’ Russ Cook enjoys a day off running after epic Africa journey
Endurance athlete from Worthing says he is ‘just trying to soak it all in’ after completing 352-day, 9,940-mile run.
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Source. theguardian.com, 08.04.2024
Dozens of miniature horses readying for the Great Northern Gallop
Dozens of four-legged athletes standing no more than a metre tall will compete in an endurance race with a difference in the Far North this weekend.
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Source. rnz.co.nz, 28.03.2024
Liverpool experts think AI tactics are better than their own
Artificial intelligence tactics have impressed experts from one of the world’s best football teams - Liverpool FC.
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Source. stuff.co.nz, 28.03.2024
‘I just love turf’: Groundsman honoured at NZ Cricket Awards
During the summer months Fitzherbert Park is Andy May’s second home.
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Source. stuff.co.nz, 23.03.2024
Picton to host national sailing champs for third time
Picton harbour will be filled with small sails this Easter, with the country’s best beginner sailors vying for a place on the world stage.
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Source. stuff.co.nz, 23.03.2024
Midlands ready for return of rural clashes in club rugby
The Midlands Rugby Club is looking forward to lining up against some of its old rivals again in 2024.
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Source. stuff.co.nz, 26.03.2024
The blind goalkeeper determined to get children into football
If you are heading through the centre of Cardiff over the next couple of months, it will be impossible to miss Chloe McBratney. Because there she is, or rather there is an image of her 30 foot high, on a mural celebrating her work for the Cardiff City Community Trust.
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Source. stuff.co.nz, 27.03.2024
Breakout Black Caps star Rachin Ravindra excited about IPL debut
If Rachin Ravindra hadn't been on the international cricket world radar before, the Black Caps star certainly is now. After a remarkable 2023 World Cup in India and season with the national squad, Ravindra is preparing to join the Chennai Super Kings for his Indian Premier League debut.
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Source. rnz.co.nz, 22.03.2024
Big contracts lure New Zealand basketballers to Asia
Finances, family and fitness are behind the record number of New Zealanders playing professional basketball in Asia. Last year nine Kiwis were playing across Japan, China and the Philippines. For some, their stay lasted a handful of games - for others it has been years.
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Source. rnz.co.nz, 25.03.2024
History made at Basin Reserve with kilikiti
The Basin Reserve has seen more New Zealand cricket Test matches, and Test victories, than any other ground
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Source. rnz.co.nz, 11.03.2024
NZ Motocross Grand Prix delivers the goods at Woodville
It was worth the wait. After a two-year hiatus being forced on organisers, the return to premier motocross racing at the 61st annual New Zealand Motocross Grand Prix at Woodville was greeted with much enthusiasm.
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Source. stuff.co.nz, 29.01.2024
Central South Island and hydro canals are NZ anglers' 'El Dorado'
The chance to bag a large trophy fish in the upper Waitaki hydro canals has helped make the Central South Island the most popular fishing region in New Zealand by far, a just released survey has found.
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Source. stuff.co.nz, 10.01.2024
Jordan reigns supreme again at NZ Rural Sports Awards
Timbersports competitor Jack Jordan reclaimed the spotlight at the New Zealand Rural Sports Awards, winning the top award for the second year in a row.
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Source. stuff.co.nz, 11.03.2024
Rally ready to roll across region
Mountainbikers from around the world will set off on a six-day adventure on the top of the south’s best trails from Sunday.
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Source. stuff.co.nz, 08.03.2024
Organisers pushing for the biggest Big Easy ever
Registrations for Waimate’s annual White Horse Big Easy are ramping up and its organisers are hoping for a massive turnout.
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Source. stuff.co.nz, 07.03.2024
Thousands to take part in Southland’s Surf to City
Thousands of Southlanders are preparing to take part in Sunday’s 2024 Wensley’s Cycles Surf to City.
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Source. stuff.co.nz, 08.03.2024
Auckland FC the name for New Zealand’s new A-Leagues club
Auckland’s new A-Leagues football club will be called Auckland FC and play in a blue and black home kit out of Mt Smart Stadium.
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Source. stuff.co.nz, 14.03.2024
Newsable: Joggling - the competitive sport you’ve probably never heard of
It’s the sport you may not have heard of but one that will definitely stop you in your tracks if you see someone doing it.
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Source. stuff.co.nz, 18.03.2024