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Racing: Trainer pulls Sphenophyta out of Kelt
SYDNEY - Victorian trainer Lee Freedman has engaged Danny Nikolic to ride exciting New Zealand galloper Sphenophyta in the Turnbull Stakes next month in his attempt to get to the Caulfield Cup.Freedman has sacked Queensland jockey...

Gymnastics: New name for national body
New Zealand Gymnastics, in its 50th anniversary year, has been rebranded and is now called Gymsports New Zealand, incorporating aerobics, trampolining, artistic and rhythmic gymnastics.

Soccer: Teams not notable for goals
Only the very bravest or the foolish would be betting on a goalfest in tonight's clash between the NZ Knights and Central Coast Mariners at North Harbour Stadium.In the 900 minutes of football the two sides have played in five...

Getting past the shield hangover
The coming-of-age party or a wake.Whichever way you look at it, it's probably not the best of preparations for a game against the national provincial rugby competition's two form teams.North Harbour and Canterbury face that...

League: Squads gain five players
The New Zealand selectors have added another five players to the Kiwis and New Zealand A train-on squads. Les Catalans Dragons halfback Stacey Jones is the first player from the UK Super League competition to be added along with...

Tennis: Baker advances in Kentucky
New Zealand tennis player Leanne Baker has won her way into the main draw at the US$50,000 ($76,946) tournament at Ashland, Kentucky. Baker beat Ukrainian Tetiana Luzhanska 6-4, 6-3 for a place in the main draw and will face American...

Memorable Maori movies
The Wairoa Maori Film Festival, from October 20 to 23 at the Gaiety Cinema and Takitimu Marae, will have movies, short films, documentaries and workshops. This year's theme is Nga Terenga Mahara - Nga Ara Ki Te Whakapono (Streams...

Racing: QC to review awards voting procedures
New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing has started a review into the voting procedures for the 3-year-old Horse of the Year title that has caused an uproar in racing circles.Darci Brahma was awarded the title after a three-man panel...

Ryan return timely boost for Otago
All Blacks lock James Ryan will get his first taste of provincial rugby this season after being included in Otago's run-on line-up to play Wellington in a top six match in Dunedin tomorrow.Otago's pack will also be boosted by...

Cricket: Doubts over new World Cup pitches
New Zealand Cricket is confident the World Cup will be played in the Caribbean - its only question now concerns what it will be played on.New Zealand manager Lindsay Crocker was so impressed with the pre-tournament briefing in...

Netball: All on the line for last national semifinal spot
North coach Melissa Walker has found a way of calming her nerves before her side takes the court.She listens to "heavy" music, really loud.After two defeats yesterday, her ear drums are in for a beating today when her side...

Golf - Australia take trophy
Australia won the Clare Higson Trophy for a record sixth straight time yesterday, beating New Zealand 14-4 at the St Andrews Course in Hamilton, after leading 8-1 overnight. New Zealand needed an improbable whitewash in all nine...

Police investigate West Auckland deaths

Primary teachers say we're at risk too

TVNZ Sopranos claim shot down

ihug introduces home-phone challenge to Telecom [+audio]
ihug is positioning itself to take on Telecom in its home phone market.The company plans to offer unlimited landline calls within New Zealand for flat rates starting from $15 a month.Unlimited calls within New Zealand at any...