With three games remaining, the minor premiership is still open for most of the eight premier netball sides, while in football Christchurch United look to progress to the Chatham Cup semi-finals.
Sydenham head into Saturday's clash against Linwood after recording the biggest win of the Metro Premier season so far - an impressive 82-0 victory over Christchurch.
Two years ago Joyce Walsh’s heart stopped beating for 33 minutes and she spent 66 days in hospital. Now the well-known Christchurch netball icon has been recognised with a Netball NZ service award.
Paris Lokotui is one of New Zealand’s most promising players - and was on the cusp of a Silver Ferns debut before injury struck. Now eight months after surgery, the 21-year-old has moved to Christchurch.
The ANZ Premiership returns to Christchurch on Sunday with last year's grand finalists the Trident Homes Tactix taking on the Southern Steel at Christchurch Arena.