16 JUNE 2009 - A trio of current or former New Zealand Tall Ferns recorded big nights to help their teams to wins in the Australia Basketball Association state leagues last weekend.

Wellington, June 16 NZPA - New Zealand booked a spot in the semifinals of the women's world Twenty20 cricket championship with a convincing six-wicket victory over South Africa at Taunton this morning (NZtime) in their final group match.

Ian Carter at BBC Sports writes “Nick Faldo's knighthood is a long overdue honour for him and the game of golf.”

So how come it took so long?

New Zealand rally driver Mark Tapper and co-driver Jeff Judd won their battle against the odds of completing the World Rally Championship event in Greece. The pair finishes the gruelling three-day rally over the weekend despite driveline failure.

Silver Fern captain Julie Seymour has announced her retirement from international Netball due to pregnancy.

Auckland, June 15 NZPA - An unbeaten New Zealand has vowed to maintain their intensity at the women's World Twenty20 cricket tournament against winless South Africa in their final group match.

Double Olympic medallist Hayden Roulston will know this week whether he has made the cut to race in the Tour de France that starts in Monaco on 4 July. .
 

Wellington, June 14 NZPA - New Zealand, propelled by a powerful 39 ball 60 from Suzie Bates, made it two victories from two games with a comfortable 52-run victory over West Indies in the women's world cup cricket Twenty20 tournament in England overnight.

Wellington, June 13 NZPA - Wellington overcame a lethargic first half to beat North Harbour 84-80 in a National Basketball League match at home today and take some confidence into their play-off game with Hawke's Bay on Tuesday.

Wellington, June 13 NZPA - Results of National Basketball League matches played today:

At Wellington: Wellington 84 (Mike Efevberha 31, Damon Thornton 19, Brendon Polyblank 14) North Harbour 80 (Mike Bell 22, Mychal Green 19, Corey Webster 18). Halftime: 39-52.