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Back-to-back Diamond League gold medals for high jumper Hamish Kerr heading into the Paris Olympics

21 July 2024

Back-to-back Diamond League gold medals for high jumper Hamish Kerr heading into the Paris Olympics

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New Zealand Cricket admits the women's domestic system needs change in order to adequately prepare athletes for international cricket
	19 Jul 2024: New Zealand Cricket admits the women's domestic system needs change in order to adequately prepare athletes for international cricket... more

Sprinter Danielle Aitchison has been selected to the New Zealand team for the Paris Paralympics
	5 Jul 2024: Sprinter Danielle Aitchison has been selected to the New Zealand team for the Paris Paralympics... more

Ainsley Thorpe's ready to erase the disappointment of her debut Olympics
	24 Jun 2024: Ainsley Thorpe's ready to erase the disappointment of her debut Olympics... more

The New Zealand triathlon team to compete at the Paris Olympics has been named
	24 Jun 2024: The New Zealand triathlon team to compete at the Paris Olympics has been named... more

Jonny Brownlee has been left out of Great Britain's triathlon team for the Paris Olympics, marking the end of an era
	20 Jun 2024: Jonny Brownlee has been left out of Great Britain's triathlon team for the Paris Olympics, marking the end of an era... more

Sports star accused of dishonestly taking vehicle and intentional damage on Christchurch's Cup Day, pleads guilty to lesser wilful damage charge
	19 Jun 2024: A sports star accused of dishonestly taking a vehicle and intentional damage in an incident after Christchurch's Cup Day, has pleaded guilty to a single lesser charge of wilful damage... more

New Zealand athletes have stormed to a one-two finish in the women's 1500 metre final at the NCAA Champs in Oregon
	9 Jun 2024: New Zealand athletes have stormed to a one-two finish in the women's 1500 metre final at the NCAA Champs in Oregon... more

Shot putter Tom Walsh's search for form continues ahead of the Paris Olympics
	29 May 2024: Shot putter Tom Walsh's search for form continues ahead of the Paris Olympics... more

Wellington athlete James Preston should be Olympic-bound after breaking a Peter Snell record that has stood for 62 years
	26 May 2024: Wellington athlete James Preston should be Olympic-bound after breaking a Peter Snell record that has stood for 62 years... more

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Most Popular Recent Athletics News

01 Feb: New Zealand's teenage running star says he wants to go even faster .. after another Worlds' best ++++++++++++++++

17 Jan: An array of personal bests and maiden titles have been claimed at the Potts Classic athletics event in Hawke's Bay ++++++++++

25 Jan: Teen running phenom Sam Ruthe is keeping his competitive edge after becoming the fastest ever 16-year-old over the mile at the Cooks Classic in Whanganui ++++++++

25 Jan: Confidence from teenage runner Sam Ruthe that he'll continue to get faster - after claiming yet another age-group world record +++++++

25 Jan: Sam Tanner's win over teen star Sam Ruthe in the New Zealand Mile Championships at the Cooks Classic has come with a cherry on top ++++++

27 Jan: Sam Tanner is adamant teen running phenom Sam Ruthe is a once-in-a-generation athlete ++++++

11 Jan: Australia wins World Cross Country Championships relay gold after Jessica Hull's anchor leg ++++++

Athletics NewsLinks

3 Feb: Why kiwi athletics legend compares sam ruthe to edmund hillary (Stuff.co.nz)

30 Jan: The masters games: jigsaw puzzle racing, ballroom dancing and competitive cornhole (RadioNZ)

10 Jan: Athletics star sam ruthe guides young tamahau hicks to colgate games victory (RadioNZ)

19 Dec: Fri, 19 Dec 2025: Halberg award finalists revealed, athletics and snow sports dominate (Stuff.co.nz)

13 Dec: Sat, 13 Dec 2025: Dopers are beating system – athletics integrity chief (BBCWorld)

7 Dec: Sun, 7 Dec 2025: Sam ruthe shatters another national schoolboy record with stunning 800m run (Stuff.co.nz)

1 Dec: Mon, 1 Dec 2025: She won gold medals and broke records in 2025. but this aussie high jumper’s year just got better (Sydney Morning Herald)

31 Oct: Fri, 31 Oct 2025: Why convicted doper could keep women's marathon world record (Sydney Morning Herald)

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Today's News

Rugby:
Zoe Hobbs and Tiaan Whelpton are Poland-bound after posting world indoor athletics championships 60-metre qualifying times at the Sir Graeme Douglas International in Auckland 6:57

Education:
A major blaze at a Taupo high school's been brought under control 5:17

Environment:
A critical road which connects Gisborne and the Eastern Bay of Plenty re-opens this morning for essential travel 4:47

Soccer:
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has dismissed the idea this season's Premier League title chase is over if his side lose to Liverpool in Anfield tomorrow morning 18:57

Soccer:
Liverpool manager Arne Slot understands tomorrow morning's opponents Manchester City remain a force despite not being in their best form 18:37

Rugby:
The Black Ferns Sevens will square off against Australia once again in a world series tournament decider later tonight 18:27

Rugby League:
Brisbane prop Payne Haas will reunite with coach Wayne Bennett at South Sydney after signing a three-year contract, a development that has the NRL world in shock 18:07

Environment:
Wellington officials are pushing for an investigation into the city's wastewater infrastructure 17:27

Rugby League:
A monumental signing in the NRL, with arguably the game's best prop to shift clubs after the upcoming season 16:57

Christchurch:
New Zealanders hoped never to see the Christchurch terrorist again. Now he wants to appeal his sentence 16:27

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