An artist's rendering of the Western Springs Bowl after it's redevelopment.

Auckland stadium being reborn as 'Western Springs Bowl'

A $2.5 million transformation is underway to turn the historic Auckland venue into a dedicated outdoor concert bowl and boutique sports stadium.

Wed, Jul 29

LA Lakers' LeBron James (centre left) takes a shot against 76ers' Joel Embiid (centre right).

LeBron James signs final contract with Philadelphia 76ers

The NBA’s all-time leading scorer made the announcement on social media, saying it will be his “last decision” and that it comes after he strongly considered retirement.

Sat, Jul 25

Karl Te Nana kicks off a new 1News series of interviews: The Grill. (Composite image: Vinay Ranchhod, 1News)

Karl Te Nana reveals key player to watch as NPC rugby kicks off

Free-to-screen rugby is being revived this season with the NPC live and free on TVNZ+.

Sat, Jul 25

Black Caps batting coach Luke Ronchi.

Black Caps lose batting coach Luke Ronchi to Big Bash role

The former NZ wicketkeeper, who also played internationally for Australia, has been appointed head coach of Melbourne Renegades in the Australian Big Bash League.

Fri, Jul 17

Blackcaps batsman Daryl Mitchell bats to 28 against the West Indies

Blackcaps overpower West Indies to take a 2-1 ODI series lead

West Indies collapsed from 67-1 to be all out for 140, handing New Zealand a six-wicket win in the third one-day cricket international and a 2-1 lead in the five-match series.

Fri, Jul 17

Brendon McCullum.

Brendon McCullum 'sorry' his England team failed in Ashes series

The New Zealander has apologised to English cricket fans for falling short as Test head coach, accepting that "it's time for someone else to have a go".

Tue, Jul 14

Alexis Mac Allister celebrates his goal for Argentina alongside Lionel Messi (left) and Enzo Fernandez (right).

Argentina to face England in semis after 3-1 win over Switzerland

Lionel Messi and defending champions Argentina reach World Cup semifinals, beating Switzerland 3-1 in the second half of extra time.

Sun, Jul 12

Jude Bellingham celebrates the captain Harry Kane after scoring his first goal.

Bellingham scores twice against Norway to take England to the semifinals

Jude Bellingham scored in the third minute of extra time to lift England past Norway 2-1 and into the World Cup semifinals for the first time since 2018.

Sun, Jul 12

Adams played in all three group matches for South Africa.

South African World Cup midfielder Jayden Adams dead at age 25

Adams started in South Africa's first Group A games against Mexico and Czech Republic.

Sun, Jul 12

Linda Noskova was presented the Venus Rosewater Dish after winning Wimbledon.

Linda Noskova makes comeback to win Wimbledon

The 21-year-old recovered from a second-set meltdown in which she wasted five match points to overcome Karolina Muchova and win her first Grand Slam trophy.

Sun, Jul 12

Mark Dillon and Malcom Taylor's ploughing equipment was due to arrive in Croatia mid-July.

NZ ploughing team dealt blow after tractor lost in shipping delay

Mark Dillon and teammate Malcolm Taylor were due to travel to Croatia for the top competition in September — but now face uncertainty with their gear stuck at sea.

Fri, Jul 10

Carolina Muchova celebrates her victory over Coco Gauff.

Muchova into Wimbledon final after defeating Coco Gauff

Carolina Muchova has beaten Coco Gauff at Wimbledon to advance to the final, where she will meet compatriot Linda Noskova.

Fri, Jul 10

View at the outer tennis courts during day 4 at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Thursday, July 2, 2026.

Wimbledon: Junior player disqualified after throwing racket into stands

The incident occurred toward the end of the second set of a girls’ singles first-round match.

Mon, Jul 6

June 2026
Rugby tackle.

Lower tackle heights in rugby linked to decline in concussions

The rule change was introduced in Ireland in 2023.

Sat, Jun 27

SBW receives emergency treatment for post-surgery infection

SBW receives emergency treatment for post-surgery infection

The former All Black is suffering an infection after undergoing neck surgery earlier this month.

Mon, Jun 22

The All Whites celebrate scoring against Iran in their World Cup opener.

TVNZ+ scores record streaming with All Whites at FIFA World Cup

More than 465,000 people watched the opening match on TVNZ 1 – and it was TVNZ+’s biggest streaming day ever.

Thu, Jun 18

Serena Williams pictured in 2022.

Kiwi tennis player Erin Routliffe to play against Serena Williams

It will mark the first game Williams has played since September 2022 at the US Open.

Tue, Jun 9

Lydia Ko misses the cut at US Open after three back-to-back bogeys

Lydia Ko misses the cut at US Open after three back-to-back bogeys

Golfer Dame Lydia Ko has struck out in the second round of the US Women’s Open in Los Angeles after finishing two over par at 73.

Sat, Jun 6

Ma'a Nonu will leave French rugby club FC Toulon at the end of the season.

All Blacks great Ma'a Nonu leaves French rugby club at age 44

Nonu had two stints at RC Toulon club between 2015 and 2026.

Wed, Jun 3

May 2026
Stanford University's rowing team took out the women's title in 2025, this year a number of Kiwi athletes will be hoping to achieve the same.

Kiwi rowers get ready to face off in US collegiate finals

Kiwi rowers representing different US universities will be facing off at two Division 1 rowing finals tomorrow.

Sun, May 31

"Those on the sideline aren't playing the game but they're affecting the game," Sport Waikato chief executive Matthew Cooper said.

'Enough is enough': Sport Waikato CEO clamps down on sideline abuse

A wave of incidents have plagued the Waikato sporting scene, including allegations of parent-on-player violence in an under-14 rugby game.

Thu, May 28

Twelfth placed qualifier Liam Lawson of New Zealand and Visa Cash App Racing Bulls is interviewed during qualifying ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of Canada at Circuit Gilles-Villeneuve on May 23, 2026 in Montreal, Quebec.

Lawson fights his way up to 12th on Canadian Grand Prix grid

Lawson managed seven passes during Sunday's sprint race after mechanical issues during free practice forced him to play catch-up this weekend.

Sun, May 24

Mechanical issues meant Lawson missed free practice.

Lawson 'playing catch-up' in Canadian Grand Prix due to mechanical issues

A hydraulic leak meant the Kiwi driver missed free practice and sprint qualifiers.

Sat, May 23

Sam Ruthe and his coach Craig Kirkwood discussed stress fracture recovery and plans for World Juniors racing in a recently posted Youtube video.

'Still a big season ahead': Sam Ruthe passes up on Comm Games

Sam Ruthe and his coach Craig Kirkwood discussed stress fracture recovery and plans for World Juniors racing in a recently posted Youtube video.

Sat, May 23

CoachMate has gained strong traction in New Zealand, with around 50,000 coaches and parents using the platform.

Kiwi app keeping kids in sport scores European football pilot

CoachMate, which helps volunteer coaches keep kids in sport, is expanding offshore after landing a breakthrough partnership with European football’s governing body.

Fri, May 22