New Zealand shearer and former World champion Rowland Smith is preparing for one of the busiest times of his life with a World recor attempt and two test matches against Wales in just six days.

Wellington Black A have kept two hands firmly on the Anna Rowberry Cup for a second year, beating perennial rivals Auckland 1 in the final of the 2017 Netball NZ U17 Champs played at the Pukekohe Netball Centre.

Motorcycling New Zealand is looking to the future and has put a Kiwi former world champion in charge of helping to create fresh ones.

Several Kiwis have found the back of the net for their respective clubs in recent days while others are looking to pick up professional contracts as New Zealand’s overseas-based players continue to make an impact across the globe.

The BNZ Crusaders enter the Investec Super Rugby finals series when they host the Highlanders on Saturday night. The southern derby will decide which of the South Island teams makes it through to the semi-finals next weekend.

New Zealand kayak adventurer Scott Donaldson will be giving CRC Speedshow visitors the chance to experience a capsize when he uses CRC Speedshow to launch his next bold attempt to cross the Tasman Sea.

Six Kiwi karters - Seniors Madeline Stewart and Dylan Drysdale, and Juniors Connor Davison, Liam Sceats, Luke Thompson and Kaden Probst - will contest the penultimate round of this year's Australian Kart Championship at Emerald in Northern Queensland this weekend.

New Zealand’s Charlotte Webby has finished mid-pack in 5km Open Water race at the FINA World Swimming Championships in Hungary.

New Zealand Football is encouraging All Whites fans to get behind the team on their Road to Russia.

The final four teams to fight it out for the Anna Rowberry Cup at the Netball NZ U17 Champs are all the usual suspects, bar one.