Wellington city’s first hydroslide set to open next week.

Art and skateboarding intertwine for Californian Pat Ngoho.

The CLEO story behind a new boxing gym in the city.

Dragon-boat teams in fierce competition on the water.

People queue out the door for Phoenix playoff tickets.

Phoenix beat Perth Glory 4-2 after penalty shootout.

Hutt Valley teen aims to be professional skater.

Onslow College girls-only crew learns to paddle to own rhythm.

Dorothy, Toto and Tin Man played the Wicked Witch and Batman in central Wellington after the Sevens on Saturday night – but the games were drinking, not rugby.

The city was a riot of colour and (largely clean) fun at the conclusion of super Sevens weekend, reports KYLIE KLEIN-NIXON.

Wellington begin their do-or-die bid for A-League honours.

See reporter Liz Proctor’s picture take on Westpac Stadium.

TOM Findlay is just 18, but he will be racing the pros.

Govt faces tourism industry wrath over World Cup ad rules.

Brooklyn Bowling Club goes from bust to boom.

Changes likely to NZ batting line up after Pakistan levels series.

Iain O’Brien puts family ahead of international cricket

Thousands of people have jammed into Wellington for the biggest party of the year.

NewsWire’s KIMBERLEY CRAYTON-BROWN, PENELOPE SCOTT and CARL SUURMOND report on the dressing up, the parade, the teams…and, oh yeah, the rugby.

City team easily wins football tournament

Wellingtonian Savea finds camp harder than being on field.

Wellington celebrates the NZ Paralympic Champs.

Newtown Park hosts more than 50 track athletes.

Peter Bush shares tales of glittering 60-year career.

The Waikanae Rugby Club has been around for a while, but only in recent times has it become a force in the Horowhenua Kapiti competion. LEE STACE reports.

Black Caps need 405 runs to claim second test honours.

Niue team were tournament’s upset team last year.

Black Caps rolled for fewer than 100 runs in first innings.

After strong start, Pakistan find themselves in trouble

Team welcomes Landis despite his past drug ban.

Live feed from the cricket test starts here Thursday.

Former Olympian Anne Hare blitzes 5000m field in Masters Games.

Sensei and students upbeat despite having to relocate.

Football fans urged to avoid colour to show their support.

Two Wellington players in touring Sports Institute team.

Mils Muliaina in Paraparaumu to promote his new book.

Some councillors and residents still oppose Kilbirnie stadium.

Ex-County cricketer comes out of retirement to captain team.

About 100 expected for half century rally at Labour weekend.

US women’s rugby champs experience Kiwi sport and culture.

A long-held dream starts to take shape for region’s BMX fans.

Neemia Tialata and Cory Jane turn out for Wellington B.

Clear run to victory for Randwick women’s league players.

Wainuiomata, last year’s champs, go into final as underdogs.

Lisa came away with biggest spot prize in harbour 10km run

Regional competition runs alongside local games.

Beat that: how sports fan-aticism is taken to a new level.

Huge total proves too high for the Black Caps on day five of test.

New Zealand to chase 450 on day five of test match at the Basin.

NZ will go into the final stages of the test at least 531 runs behind.

A struggling NZ side makes just over half of India’s total score.

India off to a fine start with three half-centuries on the first day.

Final test-match against India to be covered by NewsWire team.

NewsWire visits a Wellington home for the soccer-obsessed.

Beginner yoga classes leave advanced courses behind.

Saturation learning for young yachties at Raumati.

New Zealand workplaces in a spin over Bike Wise month.

White Ferns rate chances in next month’s World Cup.

Freestyle motocross fans experience fiery stunts.

Round the Bays run is back, this time with a half marathon.

City teams to compete in national ultimate frisbee champs in Chch.

Successful World Cup means girls get their own competition.

City’s Summer Streetball series features Kenny McFadden.

Terry Serepisos has unusual response about team’s eligibility.

VIDEO: NewsWire gets to quiz some rugby stars.

England won the group D pool on Sunday in the Under 17 Women’s World Cup Soccer, to the delight of Petone’s Adams family.

Girls’ under-17 win over Brazil redresses 38-year-old memory.

When candidates clashed at Aro Valley’s notorious meet-the-candidates meeting, SOPHIE SCARF got the highlights for her video news coverage.

Innovation when Shakespeare meets Indonesian culture.

National cross-country next step for young runners.

Football club finds a new way to double its playing strength.

Senior Paraparaumu College pupils were the “volleyball gurus” at workshop.

Seven Wellington teenagers are set on gold at the waka ama world champs.

A WELLINGTON competition to see who can shoot the best three-minute surfing film has expanded to become a national event.

Family of duathletes have their sights set on the big time