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Sportsville will happen now funding's secured

The proposed Sportsville Dargaville facility at Memorial Park will now become a reality after another piece of the funding puzzle

Andrew Johnsen: Quade's a guy we love to hate

Sport is theatre; and in theatre, villains are needed in order to make a compelling narrative. Like Byron Kelleher had George Gregan

Horse Racing: Valley Girl forced into premature retirement

The ultra-successful Valley Girl has had her burgeoning career rudely cut short after a leg injury has forced her to retire. The

Full steam ahead for Sportsville Dargaville project

The proposed Sportsville Dargaville facility at Memorial Park will now become a reality after another piece of the funding puzzle

Mitre 10 Cup: Northland prepared for Southern contest

Storm week is upon Northland and while the going will be tough, but they aren't losing faith. Northland will take on two unbeaten

Andrew Johnsen: Quade Cooper is the villain we need

Sport is theatre; and in theatre, villains are needed in order to make a compelling narrative. Like Byron Kelleher had George Gregan

Rio trio hope to sail under the radar

It'll take more than a motorbike accident to keep Chris Sharp down. Sharp hails from Kerikeri, a town where sailing and success go

Horse Racing: Different barn yields same success for Logan/Gibbs stable

The strength of the local Donna Logan and Chris Gibbs stable was emphasized again on Saturday with a total of five winners with another

Para-Sailing: Sharp looking for Rio success

It'll take more than a motorbike accident to keep Chris Sharp down. Sharp hails from Kerikeri, a town where sailing and success go

Ocean paddle will bring out the best

CAMARADERIE WILL morph into rivalry when several members of the Aotearoa elite waka ama squad switch to their OC1 waka for this year's

Rugby: Auckland's ripe for picking

Northland's opening match may not have gone entirely to script, but they'll be looking to register a win tonight against a vulnerable

Horse Racing: Expectations high for exciting Bream Bay Cup and Bowl

The $25,000 Craig Cogan Builder Bream Bay Cup and the $25,000 A1 Homes Bream Bay Bowl is shaping up to be an exciting contest, drawing

Bowls: Kamo club hosting day of coaching

The Northland Coaching Association Programme is under way with a session for new and second-year bowlers being held at the Kamo

As it happened: Olympians return home

This morning New Zealanders welcomed home the history-making Kiwi Rio Olympics team.

Parade for gold medal yachties

Olympic gold medal-winners Blair Tuke and Peter Burling will be honoured with a parade through Kerikeri's main street on Friday. The

Hockey: Late goal gives Maungakaramea men's premier title

Poor weather couldn't put a damper on a captivating end to the premier hockey season at Kensington Stadium. A late winner from Maungakaramea's

Mitre 10 Cup: Positive signs despite loss for Northland

Northland may have been pipped at the post by Manawatu, but all signs are pointing towards a good Mitre 10 Cup campaign. Two tries

Northland hits gold with super sailors

CARRYING THE weight of a nation on a sailboat, Northland's Blair Tuke and Peter Burling won gold in the 49er skiff sailing class at