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Living Legends: A Community Conservation Project Rooted in Rugby

In the heart of our nation’s passion for rugby and environmental stewardship, the Living Legends community conservation project stands as

The National Apprentice Jockeys Championship

Nurturing Our Racing Future In the world of thoroughbred racing, the path to becoming a top jockey is paved with

Bob Skelton

A Legend in the Saddle Robert James “Bob” Skelton, a name that resonates with racing enthusiasts across the country, stands

Lance O’Sullivan

From Champion Jockey to Wexford Stables’ Guiding Force The name O’Sullivan is etched in the annals of our racing history,

Volksraad

A Stallion That Shaped Our Racing Landscape In the annals of thoroughbred racing history, few names stand as tall as

The Oaks Stud

A Cornerstone of Kiwi Thoroughbred Excellence Nestled in the heart of the Waikato region, The Oaks Stud stands as a

The New Zealand Racing Hall of Fame

Honouring the Legends of the Turf Established in 2006, the New Zealand Racing Hall of Fame stands as a testament

The Phantom Chance

A Kiwi Racing Legend In the annals of thoroughbred racing, few horses have captured the imagination and admiration of fans

Trelawney Stud

A Legacy of Excellence in Thoroughbred Breeding Nestled in the heart of Cambridge, Waikato, Trelawney Stud stands as a testament

Tulloch: A Kiwi-bred Legend of the Turf

In the annals of thoroughbred racing history, few horses have left as indelible a mark as Tulloch. Born on 1

Pencarrow Stud

In the heart of the Waikato region, nestled among 300 hectares of mineral-rich countryside, lies Pencarrow Stud, one of the

Thoroughbrednet.co.nz

A Digital Hub for NZ’s Racing Industry In the early 2000s, as the internet was becoming an increasingly integral part

Davor Delivers – 92 KG Super Cruiser weight KING!

What started out as a childhood dream has become a reality for newly crowned King in the Ring Super Cruiser-weight

‘Slick’ Victor Mechkov slices up the Competition!

King In The Ring 75kg 8 Eliminator – ASB Stadium – Friday 15th April 2016 The Russian warrior from ETK

Two Nations , One KING

King In The Ring 100kg Tran Tasman 8 Man EliminatorNew Zealand Vs Australia – 31st October 2015Israel Adesanya defied gravity

A Clash of Kings – King in the Ring 62kg Trilogy

Eight men walked through the florescent lights, off the ramp, and pass the VIP dinner tables. They step inside the

Live Fight Results King in the Ring Cruiserweight Trans-Tasman

Following on from his impressive 2014 King in the Ring Cruiserweight New Zealand crowning, the ‘Style Bender’ Israel Adesanya headlining

Rāhoroi Night Is Alright For Fighting: King in the Ring

Maybe it’s the unpredictability, maybe it was a childhood of Jean-Claude Van Damme movies, or maybe it’s just the fact

King Me: ETK’s Super Heavyweight King in the Ring

ETK’s King in the Ring tournaments are easily the highlight of the kickboxing calendar and, save for names like Godzilla

Sone Vannathy Crowned King in the Ring

WKBF world champion Sone ‘Arch Angel’ Vannathy stopped Roger ‘Wild’ Earp in the first round to become the latest King

King for a Day, Cool for a Lifetime: King in the Ring MAX

Elite Thai Kickboxing (ETK) has long been one of, if not the, premier kickboxing promotion in the New Zealand scene.

Cruising for a Bruising, King in the Ring

KING IN THE RING 8 MAN ELIMINATOR – 13 April 2013Make no buts about it. Elite Thai Kickboxing’s ‘King of

Baylon crusade ends in crown at King in the Ring 62IV

Elite Thai Kickboxings’s Joey ‘The Filipino Kid’ Baylon turned in the performance of his life to capture the King in

Huge undercard for Tania Reid vs Karen Te Ruki Pasene

Bruce Glozier is starting his boxing 2020 with a big hotel boxing event with a great female main event. Today

Eternal MMA 50 to feature Heavyweight Championship Grand Prix

On February 22nd at the Sky City Convention Centre in Auckland, Eternal MMA hosts its 50th show, featuring a stacked

Red Line Combat Academy

Come train with some of the best Combat Trainers in New Zealand and become a member of our Combat Academy

Interview with Jayson Supercharge Vemoa

NZF: Jayson please tell us a bit about your background? JV: I am originally from South Auckland, New Zealand. I

Lance Bryant avenge kiwi boxers

Lance Bryant the biggest fight of his career in Australia, winning against Aaron Russell and the IBO Oceania-Oriental Cruiserweight Title.

NZPBA Talks about History

Today we sit down with New Zealand Professional Boxing Association (NZPBA) Secretery, Sir Pat Leonard. He tells us some of

Benjis 2020 New Zealand Boxing Awards

Another year has gone and despite a messy year with covid holding us back, New Zealand Boxing is still strong.

Sarah Long – New Zealand Champion

Current New Zealand National Heavyweight Champion and now ranked 10th in the WBC & 4th on Boxrec, we look at

Battle of the New Zealand Boxing Commissioning Bodies Part 1

Boxing in New Zealand is controlled by a number of sanctioning bodies and, to the average punter, it may not

NZPBA Talks about History

Today we sit down with New Zealand Professional Boxing Association (NZPBA) Secretery, Sir Pat Leonard. He tells us some of

Mose Auimatagi Jnr to fight Belguim’s Ilias Achergui

Mose Auimatagi Jnr’s opponent for Saturday, Feb 29, has now been announced. Auimatagi will fight Belguim’s Ilias Achergui in an

King in the Ring 86 Trans-Tasman Preview

Jason Suttie and the crew at Elite Thai Kickboxing continue to go from strength to strength when the increasingly popular

Tongan Born New Zealander Nailini Helu wins second Professional boxing bout

Tongan Born New Zealander, Nailini Helu has won her second professional bout. Helu won against Sarah Long by unanimous decision.

Repeat on Women’s Heavyweight bout

A new Women’s Champion was crowned last night at ABA Stadium, with Alrie Meleisea winning the New Zealand National (NZPBA

Breaking News: Nailini Helu Number 1 Contender

Nailini Helu victory over Sarah Long on Saturday was actually a NZPBA Female Heavyweight Title Eliminator. Breaking News Nailini Helu

Interview with NZ fighting legend Lollo Heimuli – (Part 1)

Lollo Heimuli is a well known figure in the New Zealand fighting arena.. Trained by Sifu Phillip Lam, Lollo is

Interview with John Conway

John ‘The Rebel’ Conway, or as many call him ‘John Rebel’, is a well known trainer, judge, referee and x-fighter

Kyle Chen wins in Perth

During this busy Weekend of boxing, one young talented amateur boxer from New Zealand fought in Perth, Australia. Taiwan born

Kyle Chen Wins Bronze Medal at Commonwealth Youth Games

Northlands own Kyle Chen (16 year old) wins Bronze medal in 75 kgs male Boxing tournament at the 2017 Bahamas

Kyle Chen wins against World Championship Medalist

Kyle Chen wins Gold at Taupo North Island Golden Gloves in the youth division as a Middleweight, winning against 2015

Kiwi goes to the finals at Commonwealth Youth Games on Day 4

Day 4 of the Boxing tournament at the Commonwealth Youth Games in the Bahamas with a couple bronze won. The

Day Two Bahamas Commonwealth Youth Games

New Zealand gets a Clean Sweep in boxing on the second day of the Commonwealth Youth Games. Both Kyle Ting

Commonwealth Youth Games begin

The 2017 Bahamas Commonwealth youth games have finally began with a couple wins already for New Zealanders. Most of the

Another Guaranteed medal for Kiwi

Day Three of the Boxing Tournament in the Commonwealth Youth games and another New Zealander is guaranteed a medal. commonwealth

Top junior amateur Kiwi moving up into youth division

16 year old Taiwan born New Zealander Ting Chen also known as Kyle Chen, will be moving up from Junior

Zane McNab officially retires before in ring return

Hamilton boxer Zane McNab has officially retired from professional boxing after his announcement of his in ring return this year.

Style Bender continues to bend styles, collect crowns

Israel Adesanya? He bad. Michael Jackson bad. That was the sentiment of many at the ASB Stadium as the ‘Style

Geovana Peres goes for second Title

Brazilian Born New Zealander Geovana Peres (2 – 1 – 0), will be going for her second New Zealand title

Geovana Peres wins second NZ title

Geovana Peres has become the second woman ever to win two New Zealand professional boxing titles. Peres went to war

Charlene Watt Wins Princess of Pain 45 Title

Charlene Watt was crowned Princess of Pain champion on Saturday 30th May, 2015. “POP” veteran Charlene “The Machine” Watt’s of

Jordai Tai – Style Switching Champion!

BIG BASH IV – ABA Auckland Boxing Association – Thursday 25th February 2016Jordan “The Terror” Tai is now the new

Would somebody, Somewhere, Make some Noise

Everyone in New Zealand knows this catchphrase from the New Zealand Master of Ring announcing, Daniel Hennessey aka Lt Dan.

Parker rumoured to face Shawndell Winters not Mariusz Wach according to Polish media

Reports from Polish media have suggested that it will not be Polish heavyweight Mariusz Wach, who will face Joseph Parker

Geovana Peres will defend her world title against Canadian boxer

Geovana Peres is the Brazilian-born New Zealander who won her world title in March against fellow New Zealand boxer Lani

Repeat or Revenge

8 Champions will walk into the ring tonight; they call it Triple Impact because they represent 3 combat disciplines; Boxing, Muay Thai,

New Zealanders make it into the top 10

After the recent announcement of former WBC World Heavyweight Champion Martha Salazar retirement, multiple New Zealanders have moved into the

NewZealandFighter.co.nz

A Digital Hub for Kiwi Boxing Enthusiasts For several years, the local boxing scene experienced a surge in popularity, with

The Pacific Islanders

The Pacific Islands Rugby Team, also known as the Pacific Islanders, was a combined international rugby union team that represented

Scott Dixon: The Kiwi Racing Legend

Scott Dixon, often hailed as one of the greatest motorsport drivers of all time, has carved out an extraordinary career

The Manawatu Turbos: A Legacy of Passion and Pride in Rugby

The Manawatu Turbos, a professional rugby union team based in Palmerston North, have a rich history dating back to 1886

Counting down to Finals Day at Petone

Who’s going to feature on finals day at Petone? There are eight finals matches, up from six last year, across

Season by Season Record 2007

On a grey and windy August afternoon in 2007, Wellington rugby fans paid tribute to its most celebrated player of

Wellington Rugby Football Union

The Wellington Rugby Football Union (WRFU) stands as a cornerstone of rugby in the capital, boasting a rich history and

Dave Rennie (2000 – 2002)

Dave Rennie has rugby memories all around the walls of his Upper Hutt pub, The Lonely Goatherd. But pride of

Rugby Leadership: Building a Cohesive Team

In New Zealand, rugby isn’t just a sport—it’s woven into the fabric of our culture. From grassroots clubs to the

The Best Defensive Strategies in Boxing: A Guide for New Zealand Fighters

Boxing is as much about defense as it is about offense. Developing effective defensive strategies not only protects you from

Top 10 Tips for Improving Your Golf Swing

Improving your golf swing is a continuous journey that requires practice, technique refinement, and a good understanding of fundamental principles.

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