Hannah Gapes cracks top 20 at World Cross Country Championships
Hannah Gapes delivered New Zealand’s top finish at the World Athletics Cross Country Championships in Tallahassee, Florida, placing…
Former New Zealand runner Rod Dixon recognised in New Year 2026 Honours
Former New Zealand runner Rod Dixon recognised in New Year 2026 Honours ZB Choose a region Shows Slide…
Olympic marathon pioneer Lorraine Moller named in New Year Honours
Four-time Olympian and marathon pioneer Lorraine Moller has been appointed an Officer of the New Zealand Order of…
Athletics: Sam Ruthe targets another record in 1000m race at Tauranga Twilight
However, it won’t be easy as he will face some tough competition from top French runners Felix Rivet…
Halberg Awards finalists revealed: Athletics and snow sports star dominate nominations
Golfer Dame Lydia Ko was awarded New Zealand’s supreme sporting honour in 2025, but she is not among…
Diamonds in the rough: Our 2025 sporting year reviewed
When Geordie Beamish fell in the heats of the 3000m steeplechase at this year’s World Athletics Championships and…
Athletics: Sub-four-minute mile for Havelock North runner Karsen Vesty in the US
But there’s no break looming back home with the family as he prepares for another big year. “I’m…
Athletics: Sam Ruthe sets new benchmark in 800m a day after breaking 1500m record at secondary schools championships
The result came just a day after he shattered the New Zealand Secondary Schools’ 1500m record. He stopped…
Sam Ruthe shatters NZ schoolboy 1500m record
Teenage running sensation Sam Ruthe has made another record-breaking outing on the track after shattering the longstanding New…
NZ sprinter Eddie Osei-Nketia switches allegiance to Australia
New Zealand sprinter and national 100m record-holder Eddie Osei-Nketia has officially switched his allegiance to Australia. The 24-year-old,…
On The Up: NZ schools athletics champs records being broken even before the games begin
MetService is forecasting a peak of 26C in Hastings on Friday, and highs of 30C on Saturday and…
The beep test: ‘Ritual humiliation’ or efficient fitness appraisal?
You probably did it at high school. Your kid probably did too. But why? *BEEP*: Wait, what’s happening?…