Recreation & Sport

International athletes will literally follow in the footsteps of New Zealand’s legendary runner and coach Arthur Lydiard when they race in a new marathon that covers his old Auckland training ground.

Come summer 2009, international yachting fever will return to Auckland’s Viaduct Harbour as the world’s top racing yachties set sail in a new Louis Vuitton-sponsored yacht regatta.

US Amateur Golf Champion Danny Lee, hailed as the next Tiger Woods, has officially become a New Zealander.

Well known actor and rugby fan Clint Eastwood is looking for actors to play the parts of New Zealand's All Blacks in a film of the 1995 World Cup.

Down-under footie fans will be in for a fresh taste of Beckham magic when the international football star returns to New Zealand soon.

A team of New Zealand gymnasts is to attempt to break the Guinness World Record for forward rolls.

New Zealand speed king Alan Thoresen is preparing for a fresh attempt on the world land-speed record at Utah’s Bonneville Salt Flats.

New Zealand’s South Island has been included in the world’s top eight fishing destinations by Singapore Airlines’ in-flight magazine.

A Kiwi woman now claims something few others can – she has jumped out of a plane 10,000 times.

A little bit of Beijing is getting a Kiwi makeover as New Zealand’s Olympic team prepares for the games.