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Grimaldi Wins Bronze At London Diamond League
Sunday, 19 July 2026, 2:55 pm | Athletics New Zealand
Grimaldi competes in Glasgow on Thursday, the 30th of July, in the women’s 100m T45-47 final. More >>
Wins For Hobbs And Walsh As Kiwis Wrap Up Commonwealth Games Build-Up In Madrid
Saturday, 18 July 2026, 1:50 pm | Athletics New Zealand
Meeting Madrid, a World Athletics Continental Tour Silver meeting, was the final assignment for the group before attention turns to the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. More >>
Eliza McCartney Over 4.80m In Budapest
Wednesday, 15 July 2026, 9:37 am | Athletics New Zealand
It was a strong night for New Zealand's pole vaulters. More >>
Discus Thrower Connor Bell Has Announced His Retirement From Competitive Athletics
Monday, 13 July 2026, 12:16 pm | Athletics New Zealand
Bell has pointed to public speaking, school visits, and mentoring as the focus of his next chapter, and intends to stay connected to the athletics community. More >>
The ASB George Street Mile Is Coming To Dunedin
Wednesday, 8 July 2026, 8:48 am | Athletics New Zealand
The ASB George Street Mile has been designed from the ground up to be a running event for everyone, with something genuine to offer whether you're racing for a national title or a shakeout ahead of your big day on Sunday. More >>
ASB Joins Athletics New Zealand As Strategic Partner
Tuesday, 7 July 2026, 8:15 am | Athletics New Zealand
ASB’s support spans the full athletics pathway, helping Athletics New Zealand grow participation at the grassroots, strengthen community programmes and events, equip coaches and teachers, and back New Zealand athletes on the international stage. More >>
Walsh & Wesche Set For Prefontaine Classic
Friday, 3 July 2026, 11:06 am | Athletics New Zealand
Tom Walsh starts in the men’s shot put with an improving season’s best that is moving closer to the 22m mark each competition. He faces international heavy weights in the field, including world number 1 - Joe Kovacs. More >>
McCartney On The Podium In Paris
Monday, 29 June 2026, 7:58 am | Athletics New Zealand
McCartney hasn’t occupied a spot on the Diamond League podium since 2023, when she cleared 4.71m in Lausanne for 3rd place. More >>
Paris Diamond League Starts Confirmed For Kiwi Vaulters
Thursday, 25 June 2026, 7:56 am | Athletics New Zealand
In career-best form, Ayris is joined by Olivia McTaggart and Eliza McCartney with the trio recently having their selections confirmed for the 2026 Glasgow Commonwealth Games. More >>
Kiwis Eye Win At America's Most Prestigious Ultra
Wednesday, 24 June 2026, 10:38 am | Athletics New Zealand
Jones has run Western States three times and finished top five every time, fifth in 2023, fourth in 2024, and fifth in 2025. His 14:32:29 in 2024 was close to an hour quicker than his debut the year before More >>
Harding & Palmer Break Barriers
Monday, 22 June 2026, 4:11 pm | Athletics New Zealand
Harding joins an elite group under the 1:45 800m mark, including national record holder James Preston (1:44.04), Sir Peter Snell (1:44.3), and Sir John Walker (1:44.92). More >>
19-Strong Team Confirmed World Athletics Under 20 Champs In Eugene
Monday, 22 June 2026, 1:35 pm | Athletics New Zealand
Today's announcement adds five athletes to the team. More >>
Ayris Takes Gold At Ostrava Gold Meeting
Wednesday, 17 June 2026, 1:07 pm | Athletics New Zealand
Imogen Ayris has continued her rich run of form, winning the women’s pole vault overnight at the Ostrava Golden Spike. Ayris cleared 4.75m at the World Athletics Continental Tour Gold meeting to take the win by 10cm over her nearest rival. The ... More >>
Zoe Hobbs Returns To Record Setting Track In Ostrava
Tuesday, 16 June 2026, 8:17 am | Athletics New Zealand
The Ostrava Golden Spike, a World Athletics Continental Tour Gold meeting, the second tier of international one-day athletics behind the Diamond League. Held at Městský stadion, Ostrava-Vítkovice, Czech Republic. More >>
Hobbs Flies Onto The Diamond League Podium In Oslo
Thursday, 11 June 2026, 7:56 am | Athletics New Zealand
The Oceania record holder finished in a quality third position, clocking 11.03 (+3.2 m/s) behind Olympic Champion Julian Alfred, who took out the race, and world 200m silver medalist from 2025 Amy Hunt. More >>
Beamish Back On Track In Stockholm
Monday, 8 June 2026, 7:39 am | Athletics New Zealand
Beamish’s result also brings his 8:09.64 NZ and Oceania record into view, as the Kiwi’s early-season form continues on a strong trajectory. More >>
Imogen Ayris Flies To 4.81m
Thursday, 4 June 2026, 8:00 am | Athletics New Zealand
Ayris took three attempts to clear 4.71m, before progressing to 4.81. She required all three attempts at 4.81 before clearing the bar on her final attempt. More >>
Eliza McCartney Kicks Off International Season In Rome
Wednesday, 3 June 2026, 11:38 am | Athletics New Zealand
McCartney will be joined by Olivia McTaggart in the women’s pole vault, with both women lining up against a quality field. Nina Kennedy, the 2024 Olympic champion and winner of last week’s Rabat Diamond League, will enter as a strong favourite. More >>
Ayris Flies To Second In Rabat
Monday, 1 June 2026, 9:32 am | Athletics New Zealand
It was Ayris’s best Diamond League finish of her career and her first time on the podium. Her previous top placing came at this meet in 2025 where she finished in 4th. More >>
Eugene Bound: Kiwi Trio Named For World U20 Championships
Friday, 29 May 2026, 3:39 pm | Athletics New Zealand
The Championships will be held at Hayward Field, Eugene, Oregon from 5–9 August 2026. More >>
