Allan Bunting will leave the head coach position at the Black Ferns with New Zealand Rugby announcing a recruitment process following a review into the failure to defend their World Cup title.

Wellington's Daniel Hillier is up with the leaders at the season-ending World Tour Championship in Dubai, positioning him for a shot at a US PGA Tour card.

Hockey New Zealand has announced the return of international hockey to New Zealand this summer.

The All Blacks have named their team to face England on Sunday morning with a few subtle postiiton changes.

Wellington Phoenix footballer Macey Fraser has been granted a leave of absence to address her mental health.

The Black Caps have beaten the West Indies by eight wickets with 26 balls to spare in the fifth and final T20 international in Dunedin.

Football Ferns Head Coach Michael Mayne has made six changes to the 24-player squad named to play Australia in a two-match series.

Albert Riera is set to be head coach at Christchurch United PHOTO: SUPPLIED Christchurch United have appointed Albert Riera as their new Head Coach for the 2026 Southern League and National League campaigns. Riera arrives after a successful stint with Auckland City, eight years as a player, and three seasons as Head Coach, during which he coached the team to two National League titles and three OFC Champions League trophies, as well as the 2022 Chatham Cup. LATEST HEADLINES:

The NZ Breakers have put together a complete performance in the first half with 68 points of their 113-84 win over the Brisbane Bullets on the Gold Coast.

Teenage midfielder Anaru Cassidy is the latest player to graduate from the Wellington Phoenix academy after signing a scholarship deal with the Phoenix until the end of the 2026-27 A-League season.

The Warriors will be calling on home support from game one of the 2026 NRL season at home against the Roosters PHOTO: NRL IMAGES The Warriors will open their 2026 NRL season with a Friday night game against the Sydney Roosters in Go Media Stadium The full draw will be announced later this week, the NRL has confirmed the first round games. LATEST HEADLINES: Silver Ferns ease past Scotland Silver Ferns coach returns home Routliffe splits from Dabrowski All Whites suffer injury

A strong final quarter has taken the Silver Ferns to a comprehensive 80-48 win over the Scottish Thistles in the second match of the two-test series in Glasgow.

A Netball New Zealand statement has confirmed that interim Silver Ferns assistant coach Liana Leota has not joined the team for the matches against Scotland due to family reasons.

New Zealand tennis pro Erin Routliffe and Canadian Gaby Dabrowski have officially split as a doubles team after a two and a half years together, where they won two Grand Slam titles..

New Zealand regulars Liberato Cacace, Callum McCowatt, Alex Paulsen and Ryan Thomas have all been ruled out of the squad for games against Colombia and Ecuador in the United States this week with injury or injury concerns.

Former Olympic rowing champion Emma Twigg has set herself up for yet another tilt at the games after winning the women's title at the World Rowing Beach Sprint Finals in Turkey.

A strong New Zealand Tall Blacks side has been named for the first 2027 FIBA World Cup Qualifying window.

Wellington golfer Daniel Hillier has finished in a tie for fifth at the DP World Tour stop at Abu Dhabi on the Yas Links course.

The Silver Ferns have easily dispatched the Scottish Thistles 63-41 in Glasgow on Monday morning.

New Zealand driver Liam Lawson has held his starting spot to finish seventh at the Brazil Grand Prix in Sao Paulo .