The Breakers are supposed to be in work-mode during the Christmas period but Mika Vukona thinks they've been on holiday like most of the rest of the country over the past couple of weeks.
The last thing the Breakers needed on the back of two heavy defeats in the ANBL was injuries to two key players.
Sabine Lisicki was hoping to get to Piha this week and her tennis today was nearly as wild as the surf at the West Coast beach as she battled through to the quarterfinals at the ASB Classic tennis tournament in Auckland.
The new All Blacks coach will be announced on Friday but the only uncertainties are whether Steve Hansen's assistants will also be unveiled and how long he will be given the job.
Two years ago, Auckland City departed the Club World Cup with a fifth-placed finish, US$1.5 million for football in New Zealand and a greatly enhanced reputation.
The NZRU are about to enter into a brave new world with plans to sell off the licences to four of the five Super Rugby franchises.
With only two wins in 26 Champions Trophy games, there's little to suggest New Zealand have much of a chance at the prestigious hockey tournament that starts in North Harbour tomorrow.
In a small wooden garage on a busy Auckland suburban street is a bike like no other.
Bevan Docherty is operating on the assumption he will be competing in London and going for a full set of Olympic medals.
Split Enz might have thought history never repeats but the Wollongong Hawks proved it does with their 81-63 upset over the Breakers tonight.
Two weeks ago Stephen Donald was whitebaiting on the banks of the Waikato river. Tonight he was not only making his World Cup debut but helping the All Blacks win the biggest prize in rugby.
All Blacks halfback Piri Weepu says he'll prepare for the World Cup final with the help of American hip hop star Busta Rhymes.
If there's one phrase the All Blacks have used a lot this week, it's variations of making sure they "get the job done''.
Injuries and unavailability have hit the Kiwis hard and five players will make their test debuts when they face the Kangaroos in Sunday's one-off international in Newcastle.
The tears were flowing for Mils Muliaina as he lined up for his 100th test last night, but, fortunately for the fullback and his team-mates, they were not at the end after they beat Argentina 33-10.
A team supposed to be in disarray and in the middle of a feud with their coach have made it to the final four of this World Cup. And the tournament will be better for it.
Moments after the Warriors upset Melbourne to earn a place in Sunday's NRL grand final, coach Ivan Cleary proclaimed his side underdogs against Manly.
Terry Serepisos' desperate bid to hang onto his beloved Wellington Phoenix has failed after he "relinquished'' control of the A-League licence to a group of Wellington businessmen.
Jacob Lillyman grins like a cat about to get his claws into a mouse when the topic comes up.
Sentiment shouldn't come into it when looking at the big picture, and the All Blacks' selectors were able to brush sentiment aside in selecting Israel Dagg ahead of Mils Muliaina at fullback to face France on Saturday.
