With the COVID-19 pandemic putting a halt to international buyers attending New Zealand Bloodstock’s Ready To Run Sale at Karaka this week, the trusty phone has been worth its weight in gold for many vendors.

Capital Swish, the Women’s Basketball Championship (WBC) Division 2 winners in 2019, will make a welcome return to the topflight of women’s basketball when they step on to the court at the Sal’s NBL 18IN18.

Wellington Firebirds batsman Devon Conway has been included in his first BLACKCAPS squad, selected for the season opening KFC T20I series against the World Champion West Indies.

Up and coming Kiwi racer Ronan Murphy is a high profile entry for the second of the TOYOTA GAZOO Racing mini enduros at Pukekohe Park over the weekend of December 4-6 and he will be joined on debut by former Black Beauty A1GP racer Chris van der Drift.

Success in the Gr.3 New Zealand Cup (3200m) with Dragon Storm couldn’t have come at a better time for Ruakaka trainer Chris Gibbs.

Group One performer Supera will resume what will be her last preparation when she tackles the Gr.2 Dunstan Feeds Auckland Thoroughbred Breeders’ Stakes (1400m) at Pukekohe on Saturday.

It’s been a fantastic New Zealand Cup carnival for horses from Curraghmore sale drafts - from all ends of the market.

New Alloyfold Canterbury Wildcats Head Coach Mel Downer sounds as thrilled as the players ahead of the Sal’s NBL 18IN18.

"It’s incredibly exciting to be able to have a competition for our elite female athletes to showcase their talent and close out a weird and crazy year on a high.

Cricket fans across the Capital will once again be treated to the gift of cricket this Christmas.

With no overseas buyers being present at Karaka for this year’s New Zealand Bloodstock Ready To Run Sale, vendors have been forced to be a bit more creative with their marketing, and leading vendor Riversley Park has been no exception.