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Liam Lawson disqualified from qualifying at Mexican Grand Prix
The Kiwi driver will start from the back of the grid in tomorrow's Mexico Grand Prix after being disqualified from qualifying because of a power rules breach.
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Lawson to start ninth on grid for Mexico Grand Prix
12:33 pm todayThe Kiwi driver had the eighth-fastest time in qualifying but drops a place on the grid because of his clash with Max Verstappen.
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Man United's winless run reaches nine
9:56 am todayLisandro Martinez was sent off in a 2-0 loss at Chelsea, with United on seven points from nine games.
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Black Ferns pair cap stellar season with major World Rugby awards
9:53 am todayThe Black Ferns have dominated World Rugby's women's 15s awards with No.8 Kaipo Olsen-Baker named Player of the Year and openside Elinor-Plum King crowned…
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Lawson, Verstappen cop penalties after collision
9:09 am todayBoth drivers were also given a penalty point each after the two cars hit each other side-on in practice at the Mexico City Grand Prix.
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Cricket: Harmer, Rabada steer South Africa to test series win over Australia
9:46 am todaySouth Africa spinner Simon Harmer took a career-best 6-16 as the hosts thumped Australia by 176 runs to clinch their three-match series 2-1 at Newlands.
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Rugby league: Kiwi Ferns see off PNG to reach World Cup final four
7:18 am todayNew Zealand overcame a slow start to make it three-from-three in their pool and set up a World Cup semi-final against Samoa.
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'Not very smart behaviour': Collision leaves Kiwi Lawson, Verstappen with grid penalties
31 October 2026The incident during practice for the Mexican F1 Grand Prix left debris on the track and both drivers blaming each other.
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Sherrock stuns Littler to win Netflix darts jackpot
31 October 2026Fallon Sherrock toppled the world champion to claim nearly NZ$2 million in front of a global darts audience.
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NZ amateur Zack Swanwick on verge of historic golf win
31 October 2026Swanwick is in pole position heading into the final round of the Asia Pacific amateur golf championship at Te Arai Links.
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Phoenix crush Newcastle Jets to make it three from three
31 October 2026The surprise packet Phoenix are guaranteed to be top of the table at the end of round three.
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Kiwi Ferns overpower Papua New Guinea for World Cup semifinal spot
31 October 2026Trailling 12-8 in the first half, the NZ women piled on 32 unanswered points to extinguish the Orchids challenge.
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Black Ferns complete series clean sweep of France
31 October 2026The NZ women won 10 of their 11 tests this year, including four against the French.
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'Unfortunate, unintentional': Women's names omitted from Auckland Marathon merch
12:33 pm todayA printing error has seen only men's names duplicated on half-marathon tees and hoodies for Sunday's event.
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Ruthless Kiwis bury Fiji to reach Rugby League World Cup semis
31 October 2026The result also laid to rest one of New Zealand’s worst World Cup defeats, but may have come at a cost.
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Gold medal haul for Kiwi cyclists in Netherlands
31 October 2026The New Zealand team has won another three gold medals at the UCI Para Cycling Track World Championships in the Netherlands.
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Dakar Rally to be held in Morocco and Portugal
31 October 2026The 2027 Dakar Rally will be held in Morocco, following a prologue and first stage in Portugal.
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Antonelli ready for final push to become F1's youngest champion
31 October 2026Kimi Antonelli didn't get to celebrate last weekend, but is set to be crowned world champion at this weekend's Mexico City Grand Prix.
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Basketball: Breakers pipped by Adelaide 36ers in home thriller
31 October 2026The Breakers suffered a 108-101 loss to the Adelaide 36ers on return to their home court.
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'Not fair to suffer a goal in the last second'
31 October 2026Auckland FC conceded a stoppage-time goal to draw 1-1 at the Brisbane Roar.
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Nyika targets 'stay-busy' fight after world title showdown put on hold
31 October 2026Rival's legal challenge forces Kiwi cruiserweight to change his plans for December showdown.
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Black Caps annihilate India with record total
31 October 2026Down 3-0 in the T20 series against India, New Zealand have responded with a record total at Eden Park.
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Kiwis chase revenge over Fiji for past World Cup embarrassment
30 October 2026The Bati dumped hosts New Zealand from the 2017 Rugby League World Cup in the quarterfinals.
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Mowbray and Williams ’devastated’ as Netball NZ pulls the pin on league
30 October 2026"Ali and I gave this everything," the pair say, as the decision throws the future of next year’s competition up in the air once more.
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Black Ferns coach reflects on 'whirlwind' first year
30 October 2026This time last year Whitney Hansen wasn't sure what the future held - now she's on the brink of guiding the team to a near-perfect season.
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'I'm not really sure what more is expected'
30 October 2026Ahead of the Mexico City Grand Prix, Lawson remains focused on picking up points in the hope that that will secure him a drive for 2027.
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Silver Ferns ditch controversial fitness test in shake-up
30 October 2026The "Yo-Yo test" has for seven years dictated the side’s selection criteria. Audio
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’I was in the stands watching’: Black Caps batter’s ’full circle’ moment
30 October 2026The last time Bevon Jacobs was at a sold out Eden Park, he witnessed one of the great moments in New Zealand cricket.
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