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    Black Caps skipper Tom Latham celebrates scoring a century at his home ground, Hagley Oval, today...

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    ODT Odds On: Time for drastic action

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    Southern derby to ignite another busy season for Nuggets

    Jeff Sparrow. Photo: supplied

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    Southern derby to ignite another busy season for Nuggets

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    Several Hoiho players in line for national awards

    Southern Hoiho centre Jessie Edwards. Photo: Gregor Richardson

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    Several Hoiho players in line for national awards

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    All Blacks' 2027 World Cup draw revealed

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    Stand-in captain KL Rahul had no luck on the coin toss either. Photo: Getty Images

    India can't make head nor tail of coin curse

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    16-year-old claims Otago’s only win

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    16-year-old claims Otago’s only win

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    Ferns better but Matildas best

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    Ferns better but Matildas best

    The Football Ferns produced a much-improved effort but still fell to a 2-0 loss to Australia in the second international in Adelaide on Tuesday night.

    Black Ferns skip Dunedin

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    Black Ferns skip Dunedin

    The Black Ferns will play four tests at home next year, including a three-test series against France as part of the new WXV Global series, but Dunedin has missed out.

    Breakers dethrone Kings

    Breakers dethrone Kings

    The New Zealand Breakers overcame the Sydney Kings 95-90 in Hamilton last night, thanks largely to American import Parker Jackson-Cartwright.

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    All Whites to play in NZ

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    Elmes stars in India

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    Elmes stars in India

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    Clareburt heading to Aust

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    Five for Duffy as Black Caps edge ahead

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    Black Cap Jacob Duffy takes a catch to dismiss Johann Layne of the West Indies. He went on to...

    Duffy bags five as Black Caps seize control

    Southland seamer Jacob Duffy claimed a maiden five-wicket haul to secure the Black Caps a handy first innings lead against the West Indies in the opening test.

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    Tournament worth $1.8m to Dunedin: study

    Taieri College netballer Bella Hughes hauls in a pass during the South Island secondary schools...

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    Tournament worth $1.8m to Dunedin: study

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    NZ jockey judged world's best for third time

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    Target too much for Otago U19

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    Target too much for Otago U19

    Otago slipped to a 47-run loss to Auckland in a rain-affected clash on the second day of the New Zealand under-19 men’s tournament at Lincoln yesterday.
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