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BMX Olympic silver medallist and IOC member Walker to take part in Otago Rally

  • Cycling

New Zealand's BMX racer Sarah Walker, an Olympic silver medallist and three-time world champion, will

eyes will be so focused on driving my best and staying on the road.”Walker was the first athlete from New

Zealand to earn an Olympic medal in a BMX event, claiming a silver in London 2012.In 2016, she was elected

Olympic medallist and three-time World Champion BMX racer Sarah Walker is our New Zealand guest driver

took part in a test run for the Otago Rally in Christchurch, the largest city in the South Island of New

Zealand."


FIFA set to modify Visit Saudi Women's World Cup sponsorship plans after backlash

  • World Cup

sponsorship deal with Saudi Arabia's tourism board Visit Saudi for the Women's World Cup in Australia and New

Zealand, following a backlash from the host nations, several football stars and human rights groups.

Football Australia and New Zealand Football wrote to FIFA when widespread reports of a planned arrangement

another Saudi-related entity, rather than the tourism body.FIFA declined to comment on the report.New Zealand

to its joint-letter with Football Australia, but the reply was "fairly ambiguous" ©Getty ImagesNew Zealand

the partnership from FIFA, we continue to convey this clear message on behalf of Football Australia, New

Zealand Football, and our community."


South African to replace Reid as India hockey coach

  • Hockey

South Africa's Craig Fulton has been named head coach of the Indian men's field hockey team, replacing Australia's Graham Reid.

2023 Men's International Hockey Federation (FIH) World Cup, where India as hosts were eliminated by New

Zealand at the crossovers round.Fulton joins after a successful stint as Belgium's assistant coach,


Patrick Burke: Boycotts make boxing breakaway an obvious solution to sport's Olympic woes

  • Inside the Blogs

International Boxing Association (IBA) to be going into its upcoming Women's Boxing World Championships in New

Ireland, Czech Republic, Canada, Sweden, Switzerland, The Netherlands, Ukraine, Poland, Norway and New

Zealand have all declared their intention to stage some form of boycott.The IBA's hopes of rescuing

His last social media post came on February 22.Yet according to Boxing New Zealand President Steve Hartley

The Netherlands - wheels are beginning to turn on a plan B away from the IBA.Hartley was quoted by New

Boxing New Zealand President Steve Hartley has hinted at further developments "very quickly" after the



Guam's Steffy elected as WBSC Oceania President

  • Baseball and Softball

Robert Steffy has been elected as President of the World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) Oceania.

them in local schools.Steffy, who is also the secretary general of GNOC, will replace Rex Capil of New

Zealand as WBSC Oceania chief.A very warm welcome from @JoshuaTenorio2 and Guam senator Tina Rose Muna

Oceania.Other WBSC Oceania Executive Committee members include Inoke Niubalavu of Fiji, Tony Giles of New

Zealand, Carolyn Ngiraidas of Palau and Glenn Williams of Australia.


Kremlev defends allowing Russian and Belarusian boxers to compete without sanctions

  • Boxing

International Boxing Association (IBA) President Umar Kremlev has defended the embattled governing body's decision to allow Russian and Belarusian athletes to compete at its events without sanctions.

Boxing Association leader Marek Šimák, Swedish Boxing Association chair Per-Axel Sjöholmv and Boxing New

Zealand President Steve Hartley, who have been accused of "inciting a boycott".Boxing's place at the


FIFA Fan Festivals to be held at Women's World Cup for first time

  • Football

will be held at the Women's World Cup for the first time at this year's tournament in Australia and New

Zealand.

accessible and inclusive, and these exciting events provide an opportunity to experience football in new

 New Zealand will host matches in Auckland, Hamilton, Wellington and Dunedin.Fan festivals - previously


New Zealand reveal plans for Common Cause Alliance alternative to IBA Men's World Championships

  • Boxing

Boxing New Zealand President Steve Hartley has revealed that a competition is due to be staged in The

New Zealand is a member of the Common Cause Alliance, led by Dutch official Boris van der Vorst which

prioritise the preservation of boxing's place at the Olympics from Los Angeles 2028.It has allowed a New

Zealand team to attend the IBA Women's Boxing World Championships in India's capital New Delhi from

countries are allowed", but expressed its belief that sport should be separated from politics.Boxing New

Zealand has permitted athletes to attend this month's IBA Women's Boxing World Championships, but will


Solomon Islands tourism expecting further boost from Pacific Games as recovery gains momentum

  • Solomon Islands 2023

The Solomon Islands National Statistics Office (SINSO) have released tourism statistics for October to December, 2022, which indicate that they can imitate their numbers to pre-COVID-19 levels in 2019 ahead of the 2023 Pacific Games, when they had 30,000 visitors to the country. 

has claimed the 2023 Pacific Games holds huge opportunity for the country's profile in Australia and New

Zealand ©Travel WeeklyMaking up a high percentage of tourists were the Australians, with 1,775 total

 Visitors from New Zealand and the United States also increased.Numbers from New Zealand rose from

November 19 until December 2, are expected to be a huge platform for the Solomon Islands, as Australia and New

Zealand will be among the 24 countries participating, helping drive up tourism figures."


USA Boxing refutes "baseless" allegations that executive director incited boycott of IBA World Championships

  • Boxing

USA Boxing has dismissed allegations that its executive director Mike McAtee encouraged other nations to boycott the International Boxing Association (IBA) Men’s and Women’s World Championships.

Boxing Association leader Marek Šimák, Swedish Boxing Association chair Per-Axel Sjöholmv and Boxing New

Zealand President Steve Hartley are also under investigation.The BIIU revealed that it had "received

boxers to the Women's World Championships, scheduled to be held from March 14 to 26 in Indian capital New

place at the Olympics from Los Angeles 2028, which is in doubt because of governance concerns.Boxing New

Zealand President Steve Hartley is among the five officials that is accused of leading a boycott of


Alberta officials hint at joint bid from Edmonton and Calgary for 2030 Commonwealth Games

  • Commonwealth Games

Civic leaders in the Canadian province of Alberta have hinted at a joint bid for the centenary Commonwealth Games in 2030.

when the Games were staged in Victoria in British Columbia,Phil Mauger, the Mayor of Christchurch in New

Zealand, which hosted the 1974 Games, is also understood to be keen to bring the Games back to his city


IBA opens disciplinary proceedings against five officials for leading boycott of World Championships

  • Boxing

The International Boxing Association has opened disciplinary proceedings against five officials, including USA Boxing executive director Mike McAtee, after being accused of "inciting a boycott" of the Women's and Men's World Championships.

Boxing Association leader Marek Šimák, Swedish Boxing Association chair Per-Axel Sjöholmv and and Boxing New

Zealand President Steve Hartley are under investigation by the IBA's Boxing Independent Integrity Unit

boxers to the Women's World Championships, scheduled to be held from March 14 to 26 in Indian capital New

Championships, due to take place from May 1 to 14 in Uzbek capital Tashkent.Hartley announced that Boxing New


Kleveland wins second straight gold, Brookes becomes youngest champion at Bakuriani 2023

  • Skiing

Norway's Marcus Kleveland earned his second straight gold in the men's snowboard slopestyle, while 16-year-old Mia Brookes became the youngest-ever world champion at the Bakuriani 2023 International Ski and Snowboard Federation (FIS) Freestyle Ski, Snowboard and Freeski World Championships.

She managed to beat the reigning two-time champion Zoi Sadowski Synnott of New Zealand, who scored 88.78


Canoeing officials excited by potential of Brisbane 2032 course

  • Brisbane 2032

International Canoe Federation (ICF) President Thomas Konietzko has insisted that a planned canoe slalom course for Brisbane 2032 could transform the Pacific into a "global centre" for the sport.

we have three former canoe slalom Olympic venues, plus several first-class courses in countries like New

Zealand and Thailand."