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July 25, 2026

Assessing New Zealand's Spin Bowling Depth In 2026

July 25, 2026

New Zealand have used nine different spinners across the formats halfway through 2026 and while other pockets of Blackcaps depth have been noted around the world, spin bowling has crept under the radar.

July 25, 2026

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July 30, 2026

Aotearoa at the 2026 Men's & Women's FIBA U17 World Cups

July 30, 2026

Unprecedented things keep happening in the basketball realms of New Zealand and we’ve just had the men’s and women’s FIBA U17 World Cups so you’d better believe the list is now a little longer.

July 30, 2026

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August 10, 2026

Aotearoa Domestic Football Roundup – August 10

August 10, 2026

Cashmere Technical were supposed to seal the deal for the Southern League title when they hosted Coastal Spirit on Sunday... but it turns out it didn’t even have to wait that long. Instead they were crowned champs a day earlier without having to do anything…

August 10, 2026

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August 7, 2026

Kiwi-NRL Spotlight: Makaia Tafua Debut For New Zealand Warriors

August 7, 2026

Makaia Tafua became one of eight Kiwi-NRL debutants in 2026 when he played 16 minutes off the bench for New Zealand Warriors in their round 15 game vs Sharks.

August 7, 2026