Crusaders wing Dallas McLeod breaks away against the Waratahs at Te Kaha Stadium.

Rugby

Crusaders re-discover mojo at just the right time against Waratahs

Determined to open their reign at their new stadium in the right way, the inconsistent Crusaders found a little magic at Te Kaha.

9:39pm

The inside of Te Kaha Stadium - perfectly manicured grass and the gaurantee of a good seat.

Rugby

Christchurch's new stadium - a warm, dry, noisy prize for a resilient city

The Crusaders' new home has the potential to be the noisiest sporting arena in New Zealand, as 1News sports writer Patrick McKendry discovers.

1:33pm

7:28

Iran's Mehdi Taremi shoots a penalty kick.

Football

Italy dismisses replacing Iran at World Cup after Trump official suggestion

"Football belongs to the people, not to politicians," said the Iranian Embassy in Rome in a statement denouncing the idea as morally bankrupt.

8:56am

1:30

Tailgaters gather outside MetLife Stadium before an NFL football game between the New York Giants and the Philadelphia Eagles, Sunday, Nov. 6, 2016, in East Rutherford, N.J.

Football

Four World Cup final tickets listed for nearly $4 million on FIFA resale site

The lowest-priced tickets for the final, listed Thursday on the Marketplace, were US$10,923.85 (NZ$18,650.18) for four seats.

7:49am

1:30

Dean Foxcroft walks off following the Black Caps loss to Bangladesh.

Cricket

Bangladesh thrashes Black Caps by 55 runs, clinching ODI series

New Zealand's chase struggled to get out of second gear and were dismissed for 210 in 44.5 overs.

6:50am

Rugby

Leicester Fainga'anuku on the charge for the Crusaders.

All Blacks midfielder set for new loose forward role at Crusaders

Leicester Fainga'anuku will make his starting debut in the pack for the Crusaders as they open this weekend's "Super Round" at their new Te Kaha stadium.

Wed, Apr 22

League

Alofi'ana Khan-Pereira of the Warriors celebrates his try, NZ Warriors v Gold Coast Titans

Warriors survive shaky second half to down Titans

A frantic first half has set the Warriors up for a 28-20 win over Gold Coast to remain firmly in the top three on the NRL ladder.

Sun, Apr 19

Marata Niukore of the Warriors.

Warriors star Marata Niukore signs with NRL's Knights

The 29-year-old will leave the Warriors at the end of the season to bolster the Knights' forward pack.

Mon, Apr 13

Roger Tuivasa-Sheck of the Warriors (centre) tackles Will Warbrick of the Storm (left) over the sideline during the NRL Round 6 match between the Melbourne Storm and the New Zealand Warriors

Warriors to launch title charge after snapping streak

Sun, Apr 12

Apa Twidle of the Parramatta Eels.

Special bond, heartbreaking loss behind Twidle's NRL debut

Wed, Apr 8

Dallin Watene-Zelezniak of the Warriors offloads the ball during the round five NRL match between the Cronulla Sharks and New Zealand Warriors.

Warriors bow to Sharks in second straight defeat

Sun, Apr 5

Cricket

New Zealand's Blair Tickner, centre, celebrates with teammates the wicket of Bangladesh's Rishad Hossain during the first one day international cricket match between Bangladesh and New Zealand in Mirpur, Bangladesh, Friday, April 17, 2026.

Tickner triggers Bangladesh collapse for Black Caps to win first ODI

New Zealand's fast bowlers were clinical in high humidity in a 26-run victory against Bangladesh in the opening game of the three-match ODI series.

Sat, Apr 18

Football

Leicester City's Jannik Vestergaard reacts after the English Championship soccer match against Hull City in Leicester, England, Tuesday April 21, 2026.

Former Premier League champion Leicester relegated to third tier

The midlands club, which also won the FA Cup in 2021 and played in England’s top flight last season, is second to last in the second-tier Championship.

Wed, Apr 22

Storm Roux of Central Coast Mariners, left, tangles with Jesse Randall of Auckland FC at Go Media Stadium.

Defeat sinks Auckland FC's hopes of A-League premiership win

The Central Coast Mariners deliver painful blow in an explosive encounter marred by lightning in Auckland.

Sun, Apr 19

The All Whites captain look a heavy blow to his knee in Nottingham Forest’s Europa League clash with Porto.

World Cup worries as Chris Wood suffers fresh knee blow

Fri, Apr 17

Bayern's Luis Diaz, center, celebrates with Dayot Upamecano right, and Jonathan Tah after scoring his their third goal during the Champions League quarterfinal second leg soccer match between Bayern Munich and Real Madrid in Munich, Germany.

Bayern Munich, Arsenal into Champions League semis

Thu, Apr 16

New Zealand Football Ferns players celebrate qualifying for FIFA Women’s World Cup Brasil 2027.

Football Ferns beat PNG 1-0 to qualify for 2027 Women's World Cup

Thu, Apr 16

Netball

Charlisse Leger-Walker #5 of the UCLA Bruins reacts after her three-point basket against the South Carolina Gamecocks during the third quarter in the National Championship of the NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament at Mortgage Matchup Center on April 05, 2026 in Phoenix, Arizona.

Leger-Walker becomes first Kiwi woman to win NCAA basketball title

Leger-Walker's UCLA (University of California, Los Angeles) has beaten South Carolina in the championship game 79-51.

Mon, Apr 6

Other Sport

The 36-year-old ocean swimmer told Breakfast his body had "bounced back amazingly" after completing the gruelling 1367km course.

Jono Ridler reflects on 'tough' challenges during record swim

The 36-year-old swimmer told Breakfast it was "really tough" knowing he would be battling hypothermia, sharks and jellyfish every time he entered the water.

Tue, Apr 7

Basketball

Charlisse Leger-Walker #5 of the UCLA Bruins reacts after her three-point basket against the South Carolina Gamecocks during the third quarter in the National Championship of the NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament at Mortgage Matchup Center on April 05, 2026 in Phoenix, Arizona.

Kiwi Charlisse Leger-Walker drafted to Connecticut Sun

Leger-Walker has become the first New Zealander drafted to a Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) team - and will become the second to play when she hits the court.

Tue, Apr 14

New Zealand Breakers head coach Petteri Koponen.

'Ready for a new challenge': Breakers to part ways with coach

Petteri Koponen will not be renewing his contract for a third NBL season.

Sat, Feb 28

The 38-year-old played in all four of the Breakers' title winning seasons, and held the club record for the most appearances with 429.

Abercrombie 'honoured' by Breakers jersey retirement

Fri, Jan 30

Ankle surgery brings Steven Adams' NBA season to an early end

Ankle surgery brings Steven Adams' NBA season to an early end

Thu, Jan 29

Tacko Fall reacts during the round 14 NBL match between Cairns Taipans and New Zealand Breakers at Cairns Convention Centre in Cairns, Australia.

Breakers part ways with tallest player in NBL history

July 22, 2025

Golf

LIV Golf signage is seen prior to LIV Golf Mexico City at Club

LIV Golf CEO says show will go on amid Saudi funding uncertainty

The memo followed a long day of reports suggesting Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund was on the verge of cutting its financial backing of the upstart league.

Thu, Apr 16

Motorsport

Brodie Kostecki driver of the #17 Shell V-Power Racing Team Ford Mustang GT during the Christchurch 440, part of the 2026 Supercars Championship at Ruapana Raceway on April 18, 2026

Kostecki hangs on for Supercars win in Christchurch

Young gun Kai Allen was on Kostecki's tail for the majority of Saturday's 37-lap sprint.

Sat, Apr 18

Kai Allen. File photo.

Young gun Allen salutes in New Zealand for first Supercars win

The 20-year-old Ford ace, who had previously finished on podium five times, gestured to fans in triumph on Friday in the first of four bumper races this weekend in Christchurch.

Fri, Apr 17

Brodie Kostecki driver of the No 17 Shell V-Power Ford Mustang GT during race 1, Supercars 2026 ITM Taupo Super 440, Taupo International Motorsport Park,

Supercars cancels final race of Taupō round as cyclone approaches

Sat, Apr 11

Local hero Ryan Wood topped practice two in Taupō

Supercars changes Taupō schedule to deal with cyclone

Fri, Apr 10

First place finisher Red Bull driver Max Verstappen of the Netherlands and his chief racing engineer Gianpiero Lambiase celebrate after the Formula One Las Vegas Grand Prix auto race, November 22, 2025

Max Verstappen's race engineer to leave Red Bull for F1 rival McLaren

Fri, Apr 10

Tennis

Daniil Medvedev was fined $12,000 for unsportsmanlike conduct after he smashed his racket seven times at the Monte Carlo Masters last week.

Medvedev fined $12k for smashing his racket seven times

The fine is small in comparison to the US$76,000 and US$42,500 that Medvedev was penalised with for outbursts at the Australian Open and US Open last year, respectively.

Tue, Apr 14

Boxing

Lani Daniels goes on the attack during her victory over Shadasia Green at Madison Square Garden.

Boxing: Lani Daniels back on top of the world after latest triumph

Daniels is now a three-weight world champion after her shock win over her American opponent in New York.

Mon, Apr 20

Ken Clearwater.

Ex-board member says Boxing NZ marred by bullying for too long

Sports Integrity Commission investigating amateur boxing's national body and its head coach Billy Meehan following complaints from athletes.

Mon, Apr 13

Joseph Parker starts his ring walk before his fight against Fabio Wardley at London's O2 Arena.

'Worst nightmare' – trainer on Joseph Parker's failed drugs test

Mon, Feb 23

Josh Wharehinga (file image).

Gisborne's former deputy mayor appointed new Boxing NZ president

Thu, Feb 19

One of NZ’s most successful boxers adds his name to the growing number calling for change at the organisation. 

'Tip of the iceberg': Nyika joins growing calls for change at Boxing NZ

Thu, Feb 5