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Sogavare to review security pact with Australia prior to Pacific Games

  • Solomon Islands 2023

Solomon Islands Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare has called for a review of his nation's security treaty with Australia prior to the Pacific Games in capital city Honiara.

to the Solomon Islands if both sides consent.Marles travelled to Honiara amid concern in Australia, New

Zealand, and the US about China's intentions in the Solomon Islands, which is around 2,000 kilometres


Over 40 countries oppose Russia using sport to "legitimise" war on Ukraine

  • MINEPS Conference in Baku

More than 40 countries have issued a collective statement here insisting that Russia "should not be allowed to use sport to legitimise its illegal and unprovoked war" on Ukraine.

Georgia, Iceland, Italy, Ireland, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Moldova, Monaco, Montenegro, Norway, New

Zealand, The Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, San Marino, Slovakia, Slovenia and Sweden.Buildings


SPORTFIVE dives into pool with World Aquatics, Dentsu manages to stay afloat

  • Aquatics

World Aquatics has announced SPORTFIVE as the sports marketing agency that will handle media rights sales for its events.

Zealand, Singapore and Thailand.The deal with SPORTFIVE will however cover the World Aquatics Championships

are excited to bring the high-intensity action and sporting drama of aquatic sports into millions of new

stick with long-standing partner Dentsu to retain rights in Japan, Australia, South Korea, Malaysia, New

Zealand, Singapore and Thailand ©World AquaticsIt was claimed that the World Aquatics and SPORTFIVE

The new deal indicates more uncertainty for Dentsu, who are at the forefront of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic


Philip Barker: When West Indies were kings of cricket

  • Inside the Blogs

Council (ICC) Men's World Cup in India has revealed that holders England are to open proceedings against New

Zealand on October 5 in a re-match of the dramatic 2019 final.

Kallicharran hit Dennis Lillee for 31 runs in ten consecutive balls.Three days later, West Indies beat New

Zealand on the same ground in the semi-final.The final at Lord's was to be played on the longest day

match against Sri Lanka was washed out, the first time this had happened in the World Cup.They beat New

Zealand by 32 runs to qualify for the semi-finals.West Indian balcony celebrations were a feature of


Japan and China reach FIBA Women's Asia Cup semi-finals

  • Basketball

Japan and China have sealed their semi-finals spot at the 2023 International Basketball Federation (FIBA) Women's Asia Cup in Sydney.

pick of the game, top scoring with 25 points.After an embarrassing defeat against China yesterday, New

Zealand won 76-45 against Lebanon, meaning they still have a chance to qualify for the next stage.The


Thorn sharp enough to win second European Games triathlon gold for Norway

  • Kraków 2023

Vetle Thorn of Norway timed his final challenge in today's men's triathlon to perfection as he burst clear from a lead group of eight and sprinted home for gold a day after his team-mate Solveig Løvseth had won the women's title.

second transition area, there was a crash farther back in the field which ended with Bob Haller of New

Zealand and Zsombor Devay of Hungary having to quit the race and others being delayed.France's Paul


Australia and New Zealand eye joint bid for 2029 FIFA Club World Cup

  • World Cup

Australia is looking to bid for the 2029 FIFA Club World Cup along with New Zealand, according to reports

appointed as FIFA head of professional football and has worked under President Infantino.Australia and New

Zealand is gearing up to host the Women's World Cup in July and August.Australia and New Zealand are

co-hosting the Women's World Cup which is starting next month ©Getty ImagesNew Zealand Football chair


Japan, China and Australia continue to impress at FIBA Women's Asia Cup

  • Basketball

Favourites China, defending champions Japan and host nation Australia all maintained their unbeaten records on the second day of the International Basketball Federation (FIBA) Women’s Asia Cup in Sydney.

China produced a dominant display to defeat New Zealand 80-46 in Group A at the State Sports Centre in

the New South Wales capital.China’s centre Han Xu scored 17 points as her team recorded their second

victory of the competition.South Korea recovered from their opening day defeat to New Zealand to record

Zealand ©FIBALater in Group B, defending champions Japan were untroubled as they beat Philippines 95

Zealand face Lebanon and China are due meet South Korea in Group A.


Hong Kong reach Men's World Lacrosse playoffs after six goal swing to beat against Mexico

  • World Lacrosse Men’s Championship

Hong Kong China have beaten Mexico 14-7 to seal a dramatic last gasp knockout playoff place at the World Lacrosse Men’s Championship in San Diego.

win.The Italians are now scheduled to meet another unbeaten side in  Jamaica, 10-6 winners against New

Zealand in their final pool game.Canada await the winners in the quarter-finals.Competition is due to


Iranian-born taekwondo athlete Mozhdeh targets Paris 2024 with New Zealand

  • Taekwondo

Iranian-born taekwondo athlete Eisa Mozhdeh is targeting a place at the Paris 2024 Olympics, with the New

Zealand team.

training twice a day with running Mozhdeh Martial Arts, a martial arts club based in Paraparaumu, is now a New

Zealand resident.Mozhdeh grew up in Jouaybar in northern Iran as one of five children, all of whom were

sport on the biggest of stages next year.He is a multiple national champion in Iran, Australia and New

I wanted to have the surgery in New Zealand but the wait list to do the MRI was about three weeks, and

then about four months for the surgery," Mozhdeh said, as reported by the New Zealand Herald.Tom Burns


Hosts United States claim fourth Women’s Water Polo World Cup crown

  • Water Polo

Hosts the United States claimed a fourth straight Women’s Water Polo World Cup crown, beating the Netherlands 12-11 in a thrilling final at Long Beach.

point separating the teams in the classification match for seventh and eighth, with Israel overcoming New

Zealand 12-11.Israel’s winner came from Veronika Kordonskaia with 46 seconds remaining, as Israel claimed


Centurions Australia record crushing victory in FIBA Women's Asia Cup

  • Basketball

Australia completely dominated the Philippines to begin their title charge in the International Basketball Federation (FIBA) Women's Asia Cup in Sydney.

champions were in fine form, led by Stephanie Mawuli who amassed 18 points and nine rebounds.In Group A, New

Zealand and South Korea played out the most exciting contest of the opening day with the former pulling

respectively.Competition is set to continue tomorrow in both pools as Lebanon play South Korea and New

Zealand meet China in Group A.The Philippines and Japan are then scheduled to play before Chinese Taipei


Olympic ambitions to make FIBA Women's Asia Cup in Sydney exciting

  • Basketball

The 2023 International Basketball Federation (FIBA) Women's Asia Cup is set to begin in Sydney tomorrow, with Australia hosting the event for the first time.

 China, South Korea, New Zealand and Lebanon make up Group A.View this post on InstagramA post shared

hoping to take advantage of the home support and conditions to clinch the title.Only Lebanon are the new


Fans cross Sydney Harbour Bridge to mark 25-day FIFA Women's World Cup countdown

  • Football

celebrate the 25-day countdown to the FIFA Women's World Cup, due to be jointly staged by Australia and New

Zealand.

American soccer star Joy Fawcett, New South Wales (NSW) Minister for Jobs and Tourism John Graham and

representatives from governing bodies Football Australia, New Zealand Football and FIFA were among those

Sydney Harbour Bridge that aimed to reflect the colours of the landscapes of co-hosts Australia and New

to celebrate exactly three years to the day when the country secured the hosting rights along with New

Zealand."


Hosts United States continue winning run at World Lacrosse Men's Championship

  • World Lacrosse Men’s Championship

Hosts United States joined Ireland, Puerto Rico and Jamaica in winning their first three games after day four of the World Lacrosse Men's Championship.

StadiumKieran McArdle scored three goals and bagged two assists for the US.Germany came out on top against New

Zealand 9-6 as they sit second in Pool D thanks to Lasse Volquardsen with two goals and an assist.The