Skyscraper golf not for Fox
'You wouldn't want to be scared of heights up here': Skyscraper golf not for Fox
New Zealand's Ryan Fox took aim at an island green from a 110-metre drop in elevation during the 'Extreme Hole-in-one Challenge'.
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Big month ahead for top Chch rowers
Big month ahead for top Chch rowers
Christchurch rowing clubs are turning their attention to the South Island championships and then the nationals after successful results at the Canterbury champs on Lake Ruataniwha last weekend.
High-flying sprint rivals eye national record
High-flying sprint rivals eye Cantabrian's national record
New Zealand may soon have a new men's national record in the 400m as two promising sprinters close in on Cantabrian Shaun Farrell's longstanding record.
Imports boost Park’s premiership push
Return of imports boost Lancaster Park’s premiership push
English all-rounder Fynn Hudson-Prentice will be looking to continue his good form with the bat in his third week back for Lancaster Park in the Christchurch Metro Premiership.
From Silver Fern to athlete welfare champion
From Silver Fern to athlete welfare champion
Christchurch specialist sport physician and ex-Silver Fern Lesley Rumball was destined to work in the field of athlete welfare before she even retired from international netball 20 years ago.
Transtasman rivalry likely at track meet
Transtasman rivalry likely at star-studded Ngā Puna Wai track meet
Australian high jumper Brandon Starc, the brother of cricketer Mitchell, will compete against Olympic champion Hamish Kerr at Christchurch’s International Track Meet next month.
Kerr ready to move on from Olympic gold
Kerr ready to move on from Olympic gold
Olympic high jump champion Hamish Kerr admits it is time for him to move on from his Paris success.
NZ Winter Games canned
'Sad to see the end': NZ Winter Games canned due to escalating costs
The Winter Games New Zealand will no longer be held in their current format due to a lack of financial viability.
'I’m ready to fly'
'Don’t come training with me because I don’t wait for you'
A 78-year-old Dallington man has entered every City2Surf fun run in Christchurch since 1975.
Richie McCaw statue may be built this year
Richie McCaw statue may be built this year
A planned statue of Crusaders and All Blacks legend Richie McCaw may finally be built in his hometown this year.
Win drought comes to an end
Alpine skier's World Cup win drought comes to an end in Italy
South Island alpine skier Alice Robinson has secured her first FIS Ski World Cup win in four years, taking her to the top of the giant slalom rankings.
Family teams up for Coast to Coast
Inspiring family team-up for Coast to Coast race
Christchurch 15-year-old Lewis Blay will take on next month's Kathmandu Coast to Coast race with three generations of his family on the team.
SailGP disaster averted by late victory from Black Foils
SailGP disaster averted by late victory from Black Foils
Hometown favourites New Zealand have salvaged themselves from a dire predicament on the opening day of SailGP Auckland, winning the fourth and final race to stay alive in the seven-race programme this weekend.
Kiwi the first woman to be groundskeeper at Lord's
Kiwi the first woman to be groundskeeper at Lord's
Like many young people heading away on an overseas experience, Meg Lay did not know what she wanted to do for a career.
Amateur champ’s NZ Open dream comes true
Chch amateur golf champ’s NZ Open dream becomes a reality
"A dream come true" is how top young St Bede’s College golfer Cooper Moore described being invited to play in his first NZ Open at Millbrook, Arrowtown, next month.
One more team to knock over before cup challenge
One more team to knock over before Canterbury Country can challenge for cup
Canterbury Country are a win away from competing for the Hawke Cup again after they claimed first-innings points against Marlborough at the weekend.
Garden-Bachop carrying memory of his brother
Garden-Bachop set for emotional debut with Moana Pasifika after brother's death
It was a dream for the Garden-Bachop brothers to one day play together for Moana Pasifika, but last year Connor died aged 25 following a medical event in Christchurch.
Ride with Rae at the Christchurch Adventure Park
Ride with Rae at the Christchurch Adventure Park
Female mountain bikers will be the first to ride down Christchurch Adventure Park's newest track alongside one of the sport's top riders.
Havili named Crusaders captain
'I'm extremely blessed to be in this situation': David Havili named Crusaders captain
David Havili said being appointed the new Crusaders captain this morning was "certainly the proudest moment I have had for a while".
Ethan de Groot marries long-time girlfriend
All Blacks prop marries his long-time girlfriend
Few can match Ethan de Groot in the scrum but he has met his match off the field.