By Paul OsborneNew Zealand's Michael Johnson has been named as International Paralympic Committee (IPC) Shooting's Athlete Liason Officer, where he will become the official voice for athletes.

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Zealand team to IPC Shooting World Championships

Olympic Committee (IOC) membership this morning as the Extraordinary Session opened here, although new

Major concerns were expressed over how new events would be accommodated and the impact on other sports

But with the green light given nonetheless, the stage is now set for new sports to appear, with baseball

honorary members -  Ibraham Diallo of Guinea, Dame Mary Glen-Haig of Great Britain and Tay Wilson of New

Zealand - who passed away earlier this year.Further recommendations will be discussed this afternoon

He will be 80 next February but supports the measure as a way to "bring through new blood", and he looks

violation of equality, but it is a more an issue of competence and a means to evolve and bring through new

We will continue to push to make sure this change is reflected in the selection of new host cities and

Similar sentiments are uttered by New Zealand's Barry Maister, who is concerned that New Zealand chose

proposals15:08 No surprise that the World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) have welcomed the new

By Emily GoddardHosts Argentina have retained their Women's Hockey Champions Trophy crown to make it their sixth title.

chances and possession, but it was not until the 35th minute that the opening goal came from Australian new

ImagesMeanwhile, this year's World Cup winners The Netherlands claimed the bronze medal with a 2-1 defeat of New

Zealand as goals came from Lidewij Welten and Xan de Waard for the winners, and from Sophie Cocks for

We have new players, we are learning new systems."

By Emily GoddardHosts Argentina today defeated reigning world champions The Netherlands in the semi-final of the Women's Champions Trophy.

In the other semi-final, World Cup runners-up Australia defeated New Zealand 3-0 in a shoot-out after

Tomorrow will see Argentina battling Australia for the gold in the final, New Zealand playing The Netherlands

Daniel EtchellsThe draw for the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup has pitted hosts Canada against China, New

Zealand and The Netherlands in Group A. 

By Paul OsborneSouth Africa have won the Emirates Airline Dubai Sevens after a superb 33-7 victory over Australia in the final.

Games gold medallists second in the overall Series standings behind Fiji, and ahead of Australia and New

Zealand who complete the top four in the race to qualify directly for the 2016 Olympic Games with Gold

Coast winners Fiji beating New Zealand to third place.Kwagga Smith was the star of the show in the Sevens

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Zealand comeback stuns Australia at World Rugby Women's Sevens in DubaiDecember 2014: Australia lead

By Nick ButlerKristina Vogel underlined her status as the most successful performer of 2014 by dominating the women's individual sprint competition on day two of the International Cycling Union (UCI) Track Cycling World Cup in London.

madison victory.A lap on the rest of the field with 42 laps to go proved key as the duo finished ahead of New

Zealand and Germany, and duly received the loudest cheer of the night."

By Nick ButlerGreat Britain won two gold medals on home turf on the opening night of the International Cycling Union (UCI) Track Cycling World Cup in London, with double 2012 Olympic champion Laura Trott among the winners.

London 2012, teamed up with Mark Christian, Andy Tennand and Owain Doull to win gold, overpowering New

Zealand in the final.They clocked 4:00.957 to beat New Zealand's 4:05.425, after world champions and

2014 Attitudes Awards, the national prize-giving that celebrate the excellence and achievements of New

exceptional things across all areas," giving more praise to her selfless work as a Paralympic star.New Zealand

the Attitude Hall of Fame.Following the awards evening, Fiona Allan, chief executive of Paralympics New

Zealand said:"This year's Attitude Awards were a celebration of inspirational disabled New Zealanders

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Zealand in build up to World ChampionshipsMarch 2013: New Zealand Paralympic stars Pascoe and Fisher

By Nick ButlerNew Zealand gained perfect revenge for last year's defeat by edging Australia to win the

their Oceanic rivals with a narrow 35-27 victory, but, in an exact role reversal this time around, New

Zealand fought back from 17-0 down to win 19-17 in sensational fashion at the Sevens Stadium. 

New Zealand celebrate victory in the women's competition after their superb comeback against Australia

shock as France knocked out 15-a-side world champions England, 7-5 in a low scoring nail-biter, while New

champions Fiji starting as they hope to go on with three victories in Pool A.South Africa, England, New

By Paul OsborneDespite tripling their goal tally for the tournament, China were blown away by a resilient Argentine offence as the hosts of this year's Women's Champions Trophy surged into the final four of one of hockey's most prestigious championships.

through to the semis.England's tournament took a further downturn in their quarter-final clash with New

a penalty corner, but this was to prove a highlight for the Commonwealth Games silver medallists as New

Zealand upped the tempo.The second Black Sticks goal came from the stick of Anita Punt, a well-placed

defending champions Argentina in what should prove a fascinating semi-final matchup.The other semi pits New

Zealand against Australia in a continuation of the fierce rivalry from Down Under.Alongside the semi-finals

By Emily GoddardAustralia are leading the World Rugby Women's Sevens Series seedings after three wins on the opening day of the first round in Dubai.

-0 respectively at the Sevens Stadium in the United Arab Emirates city.Last season's Series winners New

Zealand follow just behind in second after their 43-0 victory over China, a 24-19 win in the match with

We started well but we had a wake-up call against USA, they really threw everything at us," New Zealand

France claimed a 31-0 victory over Spain.The action continues tomorrow with Australia taking on Fiji, New

Zealand playing Russia, England facing France and the US battling Canada in the quarterfinals, while

By David OwenThe World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) has added the United States group Pfizer to the list of pharmaceutical companies with which it maintains collaboration agreements.

battle against the misuse by athletes of performance-enhancing drugs.The agreement, which covers all new

human body".This would include stimulatory effects or improved strength and physical endurance.Any new

anti-doping codeNovember 2014: Exclusive: New anti-doping code may lead to cuts in the number of tests

Netherlands - and elsewhereNovember 2014: Exclusive: WADA chief voices reservations about proposed new

German lawNovember 2014: South Korea and New Zealand add to anti-doping fund as deadline looms

By Duncan MackayParalympics New Zealand (PNZ) has appointed the country's Governor-General as its new

efforts to promote their participation in events at home and abroad," said Sir Jerry.Sir Jerry, 60, is New

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Zealand appoint first Commercial and Marketing DirectorNovember 2014: Paralympics New Zealand appoints

of Paralympics New ZealandOctober 2014: Paralympics New Zealand in search of classification managerOctober

2014: Paralympics New Zealand opens Rio 2016 volunteer programme