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Jenna Hastings and Tuhoto-Ariki Pene thrilled their hometown crowd by winning back-to-back national downhill mountain biking championships in Rotorua. The victories came down to hundredths of a second in front of cheering fans at the global Crankworx series.
A short walk near Rotorua transforms into a magical light show after dark, where thousands of bioluminescent glow worms turn a waterfall into a natural galaxy. Best part? It's completely free and open to everyone.
All Blacks star Damian McKenzie just became the Chiefs' all-time leading try scorer, notching his 43rd and 44th tries in a dominant victory over Moana Pasifika. The milestone caps a remarkable return for the playmaker who missed early season games following the birth of his first child.
A 17-year-old New Zealand swimmer spent three years fixing his freestyle technique, and the patience is paying off with record-breaking performances. His engineering mindset is helping him compete at world-class levels while juggling school, work, and training in freezing winter conditions.
A lucky lottery player from Pāpāmoa just turned a trip to their local pharmacy into a $400,000 windfall. Meanwhile, four other New Zealanders are celebrating quarter-million dollar wins from Saturday's draw.
Two teenagers from Taranaki didn't just win their age groups at New Zealand's popular Legends Mountain Bike Enduro Series. They beat every adult competitor in their categories to claim the overall championship titles.
New Zealand's most decorated Olympian reveals how beach life shaped her journey from a simple schoolhouse childhood to becoming a nine-time Olympic medalist. Home, she says, has always been about family, the ocean, and creating comfort for the people she loves.
Four basketball players scattered across New Zealand went undefeated at the FIBA 3x3 Asia Cup, crediting their genuine friendship as their secret weapon. In a sport where three of four players are always on court, their trust in each other has become unstoppable.