Aucklander Josiah Maama will continue his rapid ascent through the coaching ranks with the New Zealand Breakers.

Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad retains the fullback’s job for the Warriors’ encounter with table-topping Penrith at Mt Smart on Friday night even with Taine Tuaupiki back from injury.

Title-winning Blues Women head coach Willie Walker will depart the club after six seasons to take up an opportunity with Fiji Rugby as the Fijiana XVs coach.

The Highlanders have confirmed the signing of Samoan international outside back Tuna Tuitama and Fijian international lock/loosie Joseva Tamani,on two‑year contracts through to the end of the 2028 Super Rugby Pacific season.

All Blacks hooker, George Bell, will return home from South Africa after suffering a calf strain during training in Cape Town on Sunday.

South Island United and inaugural Head Coach Rob Sherman have mutually agreed that Rob will step away from his position as the club prepares for its second season.

Kiwi rally driver Hayden Paddon will race in Rally Paraguay at the end of the month, eight years after he last contested a WRC event on gravel.

Dame Lydia Ko has held her top-20 position at the Women's British Open at Royal Lytham & St Annes.

The Silver Ferns have erased horrific Commonwealth Games memories with their stirring triumph in Glasgow beating Jamaica 56 - 48 for gold

New Zealand has beaten its target on the medal table at the end of the Glasgow Commonwealth Games.

The Blues have won back-to-back Trans-Tasman women's rugby finals, beating the New South Waratahs 24-17 in Sydney relying on som desperate defence in the closing stages to shut the Waratahs out.

Mixed fortunes for New Zealanders in WTA and ATP doubles finals in the United States and Mexico.

The Silver Ferns have put themselves in a guaranteed medal position after they beat England 61-54 to book a final against Jamaica.

Emma Foy and pilot Jessie Hodges beat a strong field for gold in the women's tandem para pair time trial - their second gold of the Commonwealth Games following their earlier win in the sprint.

The Warriors are back on track with a big 42-6 win over the Titans on the Gold Coast and after their loss last week.

The New Zealand tennis pair of Finn Reynolds and James Watt are through to their career first ATP doubles final.

A 36-strong New Zealand team has been named for the UCI MTB World Championships at Val di Sole in Italy this month.

New Zealand pole vaulter Eliza McCartney has finally added Commonwealth Games gold to her decorated career.

Devon Briggs shone on a disappointing day for the New Zealand cyclists when he rode superbly to win the gold medal in the para C1-C3 1000m track time trial. Shortly after, Sami Donnelly won a silver medal in the women's 10km scratch race.