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Kerr Wins Prestigious Diamond League Final In Zurich
Friday, 29 August 2025, 7:20 am | Athletics New Zealand
Kerr’s win has cemented his place as firm favourite heading into the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo next month. More >>
Hobbs, Kerr, & Walsh Secure Diamond League Final Starts
Tuesday, 26 August 2025, 9:26 am | Athletics New Zealand
On this stage, a trio of Kiwi world-class athletes will line up in Zurich, with Hamish Kerr (high jump), Zoe Hobbs (100m), and Tom Walsh (shot put) all earning their place among the world’s elite. More >>
Hamish Kerr Wins Silesia Diamond League
Sunday, 17 August 2025, 12:40 pm | Athletics New Zealand
Kerr said he was “Not surprised” to be clearing these heights. Speaking with Diamond League Athletics, Kerr said his training has been going well and has been indicating that these heights are within his wheel house currently. More >>
Pointy End Of International Season Arrives -Diamond League Final In Sight
Tuesday, 12 August 2025, 10:27 am | Athletics New Zealand
Our Kiwi athletes are gearing up for a big finish to the international season, with eyes firmly set on the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, which are now just over a month away. More >>
10 Strong Team To Take On 2025 World Para Athletics Champs
Wednesday, 6 August 2025, 3:37 pm | Athletics New Zealand
The team heading to New Delhi includes an electric mix of Paralympic and World Championship medallists and exciting debutants, all aiming to build on the momentum of last year. The ten-strong contingent is the largest team selected for a World Para Athletics ... More >>
Livi McTaggart Wins The London Diamond League
Sunday, 20 July 2025, 2:04 pm | Athletics New Zealand
McTaggart has won the event ahead of one of the strongest pole vault fields assembled this season. More >>
Kimberley May Moves To 2 All Time NZ Over 1500m
Monday, 14 July 2025, 10:37 am | Athletics New Zealand
Kimberley May is fresh off her NCAA career at Providence College in Rhode Island, where she recently finished 6th in the NCAA D1 Championships in Eugene, Oregon. More >>
Sam Ruthe Breaks Two NZ Records In LA - Runs Sub 3.40 1500m
Sunday, 13 July 2025, 4:00 pm | Athletics New Zealand
Ruthe has made a rapid turnaround in his season, flipping from the cross country season in winter to the international track and field circuit in just three weeks. More >>
Zoe Hobbs 3rd With Best Ever Diamond League Finish
Saturday, 12 July 2025, 3:46 pm | Athletics New Zealand
Oceania’s fastest woman will now return to New Zealand shores for a couple of weeks to reset with her team before returning to Europe in late July. Hobbs will complete her build up for the 2025 World Athletics Championships on the European circuit, ... More >>
Maddi Wesche Throws Over 20m For First Time In Career
Sunday, 6 July 2025, 1:43 pm | Athletics New Zealand
Wesche joins Valerie Adams as the only two kiwis to have ever thrown over the 20m mark. Wesche started out with a hint of things to come, a strong 19.23 performance in round one to open the competition. More >>
Zoe Hobbs And Olivia McTaggart Win In Nancy
Saturday, 5 July 2025, 1:06 pm | Athletics New Zealand
Hobbs will now turn her attention to the Meeting Herculis / The Monaco Diamond League on the 11th of July. McTaggart had a clean score card all the way to 4.63, clearing 4.33, 4.43, and 4.53 before missing three attempts at 4.63. More >>
Zoe Hobbs & Sam Ruthe Book Diamond League Starts
Wednesday, 2 July 2025, 11:00 am | Athletics New Zealand
Joining Zoe in Monaco will be 2024 Olympic High Jump Champion, Hamish Kerr. Kerr returns to the Diamond League circuit after a short break on New Zealand shores. Kerr headlines the meet as the returning 2024 champion. More >>
PAK’nSAVE Cooks International Classic Elevated To Full World Athletics Continental Tour Bronze Event
Thursday, 26 June 2025, 4:39 pm | Athletics New Zealand
The home of the PAK’nSAVE Cooks International Classic, the Whanganui Cooks Gardens, known as the home of the mile, was awarded the World Athletics Heritage Plaque in 2023 in the ‘Landmark’ category. More >>
Athletics NZ Announces Inaugural Short Track Championships
Monday, 23 June 2025, 10:17 am | Athletics New Zealand
The New Zealand Short Track Championships will be held in conjunction with the Allan and Sylvia Potts Classic and will kick off the 2026 Summer Circuit in January. More >>
Zoe Hobbs Takes Win In Finland
Wednesday, 18 June 2025, 9:55 am | Athletics New Zealand
In the pole vault, Imogen Ayris soared to a new outdoor personal best of 4.61m to claim second place on count back, with teammate Olivia McTaggart close behind in third with a clearance of 4.51m, rounding out another consistent showing for New More >>
Kerr Wins In Rabat – First Diamond League Victory For 2025 As Kiwi Contingent Impresses On World Stage
Monday, 26 May 2025, 10:26 am | Athletics New Zealand
Kerr continued his early-season form with a clean scorecard through 2.16m, 2.21m, and 2.25m, securing the lead ahead of a strong field that included JuVaughn Harrison (USA) and fellow Oceanian Yual Reath (AUS). More >>
8 Strong Team Named For New Delhi World Para Championships
Wednesday, 7 May 2025, 10:07 am | Athletics New Zealand
Among the eight athletes selected is debutant Paddy Walsh, who will compete in the women’s long jump T64. Guiding her journey is coach and seasoned para-sprinter Mitch Joynt, who has also been selected to represent New Zealand in the men’s 200m ... More >>
Over 7000 Tackle 61st Red Stag Rotorua Marathon
Saturday, 3 May 2025, 5:49 pm | Athletics New Zealand
As the day winds down, the energy ramps up as attention now turns to the evening's runway events at Rotorua Airport. The Runway5 and the New Zealand 5km Road Championships promise thrilling races under the stars, capping off an unforgettable weekend of ... More >>
6000 Athletes Set To Tackle Iconic Red Stag Rotorua Marathon
Thursday, 1 May 2025, 3:04 pm | Athletics New Zealand
From the return of a legendary cultural relay to a brand-new forest trail course and a kids' run that brings schools together in celebration of movement, this year’s event promises to be one of the most vibrant and community-driven editions yet. More >>
Connor Bell Breaks NZ Discus Record (Again)
Friday, 18 April 2025, 11:10 am | Athletics New Zealand
Bell’s performance now moves him in to the top 50 all time in the men’s discus. More >>
