Women in Sport Aotearoa (WISPA) has received NZ$950,000 (£490,000/$680,000/€570,000) from the New Zealand

 "The conference is a chance to celebrate the progress New Zealand has and continues to make for

women and girls in play, active recreation and sport and society as a whole," said New Zealand Deputy

The IWG shares in this vision and provides an opportunity to connect New Zealand with the global conversation

New Zealand is also set to host the Women’s Cricket World Cup and Rugby World Cup in 2022, before welcoming

 "To have three women’s World Cups here in New Zealand over the next three years is just awesome

The International Cricket Council has announced an expansion to its flagship women's tournaments to mark International Women's Day, although the changes will not come into effect until 2024.

Chief among them is the formation of a new event, the Women’s T20 Champions Cup, which will feature six

growth plan for the women’s game," ICC chief executive Manu Sawhney said after the announcement.The new

international women's calendar will include the new, six-team Women’s T20 Champions Cup ©Getty Images"We

after both the 50-over and 20-over World Cups were postponed.The 2022 Women’s Cricket World Cup, in New

Zealand, was originally scheduled to reach its climax yesterday, while the next Women's T20 World Cup

New Zealand Olympic and Paralympic Team sponsor ANZ Bank has developed a Bluetooth wristband which will

Zealand Team app.The band worn by the athlete can vibrate when a pulse of support is received, while

Zealand chief executive."

Because fans might not be present in Tokyo, we looked at a new way for New Zealanders to show their support

Zealand or any one of the world’s 206 Olympic nations," said Kereyn Smith, New Zealand Olympic Committee

The Paralympic family in New Zealand is one that is underpinned by over 50 years of proud history with

Petra Vlhová won her first International Ski Federation (FIS) Alpine Ski World Cup race since January 3 in Jasná to cut Lara Gut-Behrami's lead at the top of the overall standings to just 36 points.

gave Vlhová a final time of 2:16.66 - coincidently enough for victory by 0.16sec.Alice Robinson of New

Zealand was second, thanks to a blistering second run which at 1:07.49 was the fastest of the day.Shiffrin

Jeya Wilson said she was "honoured" to be announced as a new trustee of the Commonwealth Sport Foundation

The doctor, a New Zealand citizen, brings a wealth of international experience to the role.

 She was also New Zealand honorary consul in South Africa.Wilson earned her doctorate in international

The Commonwealth Sport Foundation says it will continue its recruitment for new trustees over the coming

The World Olympians Association (WOA) has confirmed the appointment of former New Zealand sprinter Chantal

Brunner and former American swimmer Janet Evans as new members of the Executive Committee.

The new additions mean there are now 20 members on the Executive Committee and strengthens WOA's commitment

The International Weightlifting Federation’s (IWF) claim that it has "moved speedily" in attempting to change the way the sport is governed has been rejected by its former Interim President Ursula Papandrea.

week, has faced further complaints from its own members after announcing its timings for adopting a new

a body with impeccably strong credentials within the Olympic Movement.The independent members from New

Zealand, Britain and South Africa eventually stepped down when the Board, having previously agreed to

like it, not least because it suggested Virtual Congresses, and would have featured the adoption of new

RGC roadmap and reiterated its disapproval for Virtual Congresses in principle," said Papandrea.Three new

The World Rugby Sevens Series is set to be made up of four men's and five women's legs for the 2021 edition, which has been affected by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

the United Arab Emirates on December 3 and 4, and Cape Town in South Africa from December 10 to 12.New

Zealand are the reigning champions in the men's and women's competition, which was concluded early due

This year's Men’s Under-19 World Floorball Championship has been pushed back to August because of the coronavirus pandemic.

hope that there will be some relief worldwide regarding the COVID-19 pandemic so that we can start a new

joined by Switzerland, Denmark and Germany in Group B.Group C includes Slovenia, Russia, Canada and New

Zealand, with Norway, Poland, Japan and Australia featuring in Group D.Teams in Groups A and B will

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has unveiled the shortlist for its Player of the Month awards for February.

Indies are in contention for the men's monthly prize.England's Tammy Beaumont and Natalie Sciver, and New

395 in the first Test.Tammy Beaumont has been in superb form during England's limited-overs series in New

Zealand ©Getty ImagesBeaumont is in the running for the women's monthly prize after passing 50 in each

of England's three one-day internationals (ODIs) against New Zealand.The 29-year-old amassed a total

Zealand and England, and added an innings of 63 in the second match.The three nominees for each of the

Filbert Bayi's fellow runners knew who he was well enough at the 1974 Commonwealth Games in Christchurch, New

Zealand - but plenty of others had never heard of him or even his country, Tanzania.

Bayi's absence.Other strong medal contenders were the Kenyans Ben Jipcho and Mike Boit, and another New

fellow Briton Seb Coe better Bayi's record.Looking back at the race, Bayi said: "When I arrived in New

Zealand nobody took much notice."

I felt I would do the same as a front-runner in New Zealand," he said."

World Rugby has recommended the postponement of the 2021 Women's Rugby World Cup in New Zealand until

interests at heart, and gives the tournament the best opportunity to be all it can be for them, all New

It has become clear in recent discussions with key partners including New Zealand Rugby, the New Zealand

Zealand and challenging global travel restrictions.

Rugby World Cup 2021 pic.twitter.com/weUn1iXi98— Rugby World Cup (@rugbyworldcup) March 2, 2021New Zealand

Zealand are due to be joined by Australia, Wales and a repechage winner in Pool A of the tournament.Canada

The 30th anniversary edition of the Badminton World Federation (BWF) Yonex Swiss Open has attracted a high-quality field, with more than 600 players registering for the tournament, due to begin at the St Jakobshalle in Basel tomorrow.

escalation of the pandemic forcing the suspension of the BWF World Tour circuit.Despite efforts to find a new

competition, the top seeds are Aaron Chia and Soh Wooi Yik of Malaysia who begin their campaign against New

Zealand pairing Oliver Leydon-Davis and Abhinav Manota.In the women’s doubles category, the top seeds

Organisers have confirmed the first weekend of America’s Cup racing has been postponed due to the COVID-19 lockdown being enforced in Auckland.

New Zealand’s Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced the country’s biggest city would go into a seven-day

with face coverings required on transport, but restrictions would be lifted over gatherings.The Royal New

Zealand Yacht Squadron will hope to defend their America’s Cup title.Circolo della Vela Sicilia of Italy

Hosts France will take on New Zealand in the opening match of the 2023 Rugby World Cup after organisers

schedule for the 2023 Rugby World Cup in France has been published ©World RugbyPool A features France, New

Zealand, Italy and qualifiers from the Americas and Africa.Reigning champions South Africa will meet