They’re only just getting their breath back from the previous leg, but the Volvo Ocean Race fleet are set to depart Auckland for Brazil today. Team New Zealand’s Camper is in third after a win in the in-port race, still 18 points behind overall leaders Telefonica.  Camper Skipper Chris Nicholson says it’s a strange feeling [...]

A complaint has been laid with police after a spectator allegedly punched a player during an Auckland secondary schools soccer match. The incident happened during the premier league game between Sacred Heart College and Rangitoto College on Saturday. Rangitoto player Matthew Rae said he was hit while trying to retrieve the ball for a throw-in [...]

A last-minute try by experienced midfield back Brett Cameron enabled East Coast Bays to produce a major upset, holding last year’s champions Northcote to a 21-21 draw. With Northcote ahead 21-14, Cameron made a strong run to score midway between posts and the corner, with his try converted by first five-eighths Dave McMurtrie. Northcote again [...]

A tough four days is underway for the country’s leading softball players as the national fastpitch championships got underway at North Shore’s Rosedale Park today. The leading contenders in the men’s competition are Auckland, defending title holders Wellington, Canterbury, Hutt Valley and hosts North Harbour. In the women’s section, four-time title winners Hutt Valley and last year’s beaten [...]

Congratulations to all of today’s winners,” says David Griffiths, CEO at HSBC New Zealand. “This is a very difficult event, and the sailors have participated in a long and arduous race. To be able to succeed in the HSBC Premier Coastal Classic demonstrates great seamanship, courage and perseverance, so well done to all who took [...]

The All Whites play for the first time in NZ after their World Cup campaign at 7.30pm on Saturday 9th October at North Harbour Stadium. Match ticket holders will receive free travel by bus to and from the match from Takapuna. A number of our bars and restaurants are offering packages including tickets and meals.

North Harbour scored 26 unanswered second-half points to claim a remarkable 35-23 victory over Otago in Albany on Thursday. Ahead 23-9 at the break, Otago were kept scoreless in the second forty as they self-destructed. Poor discipline saw them end up on the wrong side of a 15-5 penalty count from referee Bryce Lawrence. Both [...]

Auckland fans will get a chance to watch the All Whites in one of their international soccer matches in October. New Zealand Football chief executive Michael Glading confirmed the All Whites will play Honduras on October 9 at North Harbour Stadium, three days before they play Paraguay at Wellington Stadium. Glading said it was tough [...]

The Black Sox have undergone a comprehensive review and set about planning for the World Championships on Auckland’s North Shore in 2013 following the disappointment of last year’s loss to Australia in the final at Saskatoon. With changes in management, a new captain at the helm and a changing of the guard in the playing [...]

Catch the All Blacks v Australia live on big screen TV at the Masonic Tavern, corner of Church Street and King Edward Parade, Devonport, this Saturday 7th of August at 7.30pm. For more information call 445 0485.