Waikato sports news
Why Velocious and Super Photon are poised for a strong return
Both horses had successful wind operations by surgeon Greg Quinn.
Super Rugby team lists: Changes aplenty ahead of round five clashes
All the ins and outs ahead of the fifth round of the Super Rugby Pacific season.
Waikato boxer to make professional debut
The event will be held instead of Lani Daniels' world light heavyweight fight.
Record-priced $1.65m juvenile set to make debut
Hostility was bought for $1.65 million last November.
How Tony Rider's homebred mares made history on Champion's Day
Rider celebrated a double win with sisters Provence and Damask Rose.
Netball: Magic get Kaiya Kepa and Amorangi Malesala as training partners
The two young players join the Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic for the 2025 ANZ Premiership.
Drua snap Chiefs' unbeaten run with famous win
The Fijian Drua have emerged victorious at Churchill Park.
Blues Women strike late to edge Chiefs Manawa
All the action from the Super Rugby Aupiki clash.
Top axeman Jack Jordan ready for NZ Rural Games
Jordan's brother Shane will be a tough rival at the wood chopping event.
Champion's Day: Straight from the horse's mouth
The top trainers in the business rate their chances for the big day.
Superbike Championship goes into final rounds in Waikato
A Whakatāne rider has his eye on the top podium spot.
Super Rugby team lists: Barrett back at 10 for Blues
All the ins and outs ahead of the fourth round of the Super Rugby Pacific season.
‘Straight from the airport’: Stevenson wasting no time in Chiefs comeback
The 28-year-old has come straight back into contention after a stint in Japan.
'Has to be better': Trainer confident as Legarto heads to Ellerslie
Legarto will face Group 1 rivals including Belclare and Campionessa.
Sport news from around NZ
Lawson 16th fastest in first Melbourne practice, slowest Red Bull car
The Kiwi’s efforts were disrupted by two separate red flags at Albert Park.
How the Crusaders are keeping pace with Super Rugby’s faster game
Ball-in-play time often exceeds 40 minutes, increasing fatigue and scoring opportunities.
More Waikato sports news
‘A champion bloke’: Melbourne Cup-winning Kiwi trainer dies
The racing world has been stunned by the sudden death of champion trainer Mike Moroney.
McMillan leaving Chiefs for Munster
Clayton McMillan will depart as Chiefs coach at the end of the current Super Rugby season.
Watch: On board with 300 Warriors fans flying to Las Vegas
Shaun Johnson helped serve dinner on the flight, surprising fans.