19102016FRANCISCULLIMORE.JPG Francis Cullimore is on his way to competing in the 2017 Mr Universe competition. GETTY19102016FRANCISCULLIMO.JPG Francis

GETTY18102016FISHERHARRIS.JPG Rawene's James Fisher-Harris is a chance to make his Kiwis' debut during the Four Nations after being

Northland, Auckland, Waikato and Bay of Plenty golfers converged on the Grange Golf Course as Auckland played host to the annual quadrangular

Execution. It's the difference between a contender and a pretender. Unfortunately for the Taniwha faithful, Northland were ultimately

A_SW241014NADCLASSIC9037.JPG Defending champion boat Team Vodafone will be back under a new alias. Photo/Stephen Western By Andrew

17102016TIMSOUTHEE.JPG Tim Southee was a shining light for the Black Caps in their six-wicket loss to India at Dharamsala, hitting

17102016NORTHERNFOOTBALL.JPG Northern have a team huddle before their 3-0 win over Central. By Andrew Johnsen Northern started

16102016LADIOSA.JPG La Diosa on her way to a win at the Listed Barneswood Farm Stakes. Photo/Race Images Christchurch Flying southern

Northland's Mitre 10 Cup season ended on a dour note on Sunday with a 44-28 loss to North Harbour at Toll Stadium, once again sentencing

13102016PORTIAWOODMAN.JPG Kaikohe's Portia Woodman has been selected for the Black Ferns to take on Australia in a two-test series

13102016NORTHLANDU12.JPG The dominating Northland Under-12 football team. The Northland U12 Girls football team made history being

A_TW230116NADSAT169.JPG Rodney bowler Luke Bevan bowls to City's Harry Darkins. Photo/Tania Whyte By Andrew Johnsen It's a case

A_JS300916NADRUGA205.JPG First five Peter Breen has been in top form for Northland over the latter stages of the Mitre 10 Cup. Photo/John

GETTY11102016TIGERWOODS.JPG Tiger Woods will be hoping to make waves when he returns to the PGA Tour, but his latest comeback is

11102016GYMSPORTS.JPG The highly successful Active Attitude team who came back from the New Zealand National Gymsports Championships. By

11102016ANNABELSIMPSON.JPG Annabell Simpson in action at the New Zealand Short Course Championships. Photo/Mike Swords By Andrew

11102016CROQUET.JPG Gordon Walker (left) and Jean Kent of the rampant Waipu golf croquet team. By Andrew Johnsen Waipu continued

12102016ADAMBLAIR.JPG Adam Blair will run off the bench for the Kiwis when they face Australia at Perth on Saturday night. Photo/Photosport.nz

AJ10102016SHOOTING.JPG Tauraroa Area School shooters with their many accolades. Blair Thomas (front left), Cedric Curel, Keely McCollum

250916STRATFORD.JPG Northland FC captain Nicole Stratford will kit up for Northern in the National Women's League. Photo/Laurence

10102016SUPERBLACKRACING.JPG Wellsford based Super Black Racing Ford on the track during the 56th Bathurst 1000. Photo/Photosport.nz By

Northland were unable to replicate their breakthrough performance last week as they went down 39-31 to Southland in the Mitre 10 Cup. Southland

06102016LOISHOWE.JPG Lois Howe in action at the IFAA World Field Archery Competition. 06102016TYRELLRAPANA.JPG Mt Tigers Archers'

In a fresh outlook not seen since 2014, Northland will be looking for back-to-back wins when they travel to Invercargill for the 'Battle

The club cricket season looks to start with a bang, but will rely on Mother Nature to allow them out on the park. The competitive

05102016CHRISTIANNITSCHE.JPG Christian Nitsche overcame a strong challenge from Taylor Gill at Waitangi Golf Club. By Andrew Johnsen Northland

David Kidwell's first Kiwis squad has a splash of Northland in it, but a rookie with an impressive season was ultimately overlooked. Brisbane

TW021016NADRUGBY008.JPG Northland's Kara Pryor knocks through the Waikato defence in their 48-27 win, ending a 19 game losing streak

04102016TOMROBINSON.JPG Whangarei's Tom Robinson shredded his way to defending his title in the Year 7 and 8 boys division of the

Paralympic gold medallist and world record holder Cameron Leslie is sees more swimming in his future but first, some well-deserved time off.