Racing New Zealand has welcomed today’s announcement from the Racing Industry Transition Agency (RITA) that the funding for 2020-21 will remain at $139.6m, the same level budgeted for the 2019/20 season.

The Racing Industry Transition Agency (RITA) today advised New Zealand racing codes of forecasted funding in 2020/21 of $139.6m which is the same level as was budgeted for the 2019/2020 season before the impacts of COVID-19.

Globe-trotting jockey Alan Munro partnered two-year-old New Zealand-bred gelding Mighty New to an impressive Class 4 victory in a 1200m race at Seoul last weekend, which may pave the way for further Kiwi exports to South Korea.

Co-hosting the FIFA Women World Cup 2023 in New Zealand is a fantastic opportunity to deliver an exceptional sporting event that embodies inclusion, respect, equality and fairness, and promotes human rights, says the Human Rights Commission.

Dunedin is set to host a number of FIFA Women's World Cup 2023 matches following the confirmation of a successful Australia-New Zealand joint bid this morning.

Auckland will take centre stage in 2023 when the world’s best footballers make their way here for the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023.

Wellington is rejoicing at today’s announcement that the joint Australia-New Zealand bid to host the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023™ was successful.

The 32-team tournament is scheduled to be staged in July and August 2023 with Wellington hosting a number of games.

Football Federation Australia (FFA) and New Zealand Football (NZF) are delighted their ground-breaking vision to host the FIFA Women’s World Cup™ 2023 will be realised after being awarded the hosting rights by FIFA.

The Otago Nuggets are the early pacesetters in the Sal’s NBL Showdown, presented by SKYCITY, thanks to a second win inside 24 hours, defeating the Nelson Giants 107-82 to back up their win over the Jets last night.