The Wellington Phoenix are determined to bounce back from their first defeat of the A-League season but they'll have to do it away at Perth Glory five days after the -0 loss to reigning premiers Melbourne City

White Ferns off-spinner Eden Carson will undergo surgery on her right elbow meaning she'll be sidelined for six months, ruling her out of the team's T20 World Cup title defence.

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New Zealand's Lulu Sun has made the direct entry list for next months Australian Open with a WTA ranking of 90.

Alice Robinson has continued her podium streak, finishing in third place at the second FIS Giant Slalom World Cup race at Mont-Tremblant.

The Wellington Phoenix have had their unbeaten start to the A-League season ended by defending premiers Melbourne City 1-0 in their only shot on target in the 86th minute..

Queenstown's Alice Robinson has backed up last weekend’s victory to win again, this time at the Tremblant FIS Giant Slalom World Cup in Canada.

The Football Ferns have the potential to qualify for the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2027 on home soil next year with the semis and final of the Oceania Qualifiers.

The Black Ferns will host the French side in a three-Test home series in 2026, as part of the new WXV Global Series.

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Football Ferns star Annalie Longo has confired she will retire from international football after the second match against Australia’s Matildas at Coopers Stadium in Adelaide.

New Zealand U20 international Zoe Benson scored the wining goal as Auckland United sealed a third consecutive National League Championship women's title.

Queenstown's Alice Robinson (Queenstown has won the Copper Mountain FIS Giant Slalom World Cup race, marking her career fifth World Cup victory and a brilliant start to her 2025/26 season.

The Football Ferns have been well-beaten in the first match of their two-game series against Australia’s Matildas at polytec Stadium in Gosford, New South Wales.

New Zealand's Lydia Ko has again struggled late in her round to eventually card an even-par final round 72 to sit at six-under overall in a tie for 41st.

The Phoenix women have moved up to fifth on the A-League table thanks to a 38th-minute goal from teenage star Pia Vlok.

New Zealand golfer Dame Lydia Ko has slipped into a share of 36th at the LPGA's Tour Championship in Florida.

Lydia Ko remains in the hunt after the second round of the LPGA's season-end tournament CME Group Tour Championship. in Florida

The Silver Ferns are top seed in Pool B alongside 2022 silver medallist Jamaica for netballs appearance at the Glasgow Commonwealth Games next year.

The Wellington Phoenix will be without Tessel Middag and Alyssa Whinham for the remainder of the 2025-26 A-League as both midfielders have suffered season-ending knee injuries.