A record income of $6.7million in the 2008-09 year for the NZ Academy of Sport South Island (ASI) has seen the organisation's income almost double in the last two years.

Finding the next great New Zealand hero has many of us stumped after the death of Sir Edmund Hillary, according to a new Research New Zealand poll.

Daley Thompson leads the way on first leg from London to Portsmouth

Miguel Indurain to take over for gala finish at the Arc de Triomphe

London-to-Paris ride to raise funds for Laureus Sport for Good Foundation

What do jeweller Michael Hadlee, cricketer Richard Hadlee, equestrian rider Mark Todd and bungy jumper AJ Hackett all have in common? They are among 11 famous names in a rare first big portrait art exhibition opening at Queenstown Airport Terminal tomorrow night.

Former NZ coxswain, Andy Hay has come out of retirement to cox the Oxford eight for this Sunday's Gallagher Great Race on the Waikato River.

Pieter van den Hoogenband, Esther Vergeer and Yvonne van Gennip named members of Laureus Friends & Ambassadors programme

Prince Pieter-Christiaan van Oranje to be Chairman of new Foundation

In just over a months time the A1GP season, the self proclaimed World Cup of Motorsport, is set to roar into its fifth season on the iconic street circuit of Surfers Paradise. But rumours are increasing that it won’t make it. 

WEEK 40: Saturday 3 October - Friday 9 October 2009

Local - Animal Academy, Sunday 4 October, 7.30pm: Presented by Olympic Gold Medallist Sarah Ulmer and Wildlife Park Ranger Jeremy Maguire, Animal Academy continues to entertain and delight animal lovers.

Episode two of 'This Week in History' features some of the most memorable and dramatic pictures from the 1981 Springbok Tour including the protestors clashing with riot police, and action from the deciding third test including the Stu Wilson and Gary Knight tries and Alan Hewson's match winning p