The only team undefeated at the 2010 World Cup returned to a hysterical welcome in Wellington, football capital of New Zealand. HUGH PETERSEN, GREG FORD & JOSH SNEE covered the event.

They can’t go to worlds after national body rejects them.

Just one Kiwi features in the Australian surfing movie, Flux.

Junior rugby players got to train with All Black superstars.

At four, Hutt youngster Charlotte Ross just loves to run.

Danyon wins novice cyclocross race at first attempt.

Few think soccer will take over, despite All Whites success.

Cup road show draws big crowd in Lower Hutt.

Underwater hockey teams get ready for schools showdown.

Wellingtons’ smallest rugby club turns 90 next year

Hataitai’s Bowling Club needs members or it will die.

Mount Vic hosted the annual kids Bike Jam on Sunday.

Young martial artist mades grade in GKR karate

Porirua College student doing hard yards in training

Professional premises boost for Wellington Rugby League

Fitness fan Georgina Workman opens a new business

Wellingtonian Lawrence Allen is instrumental in the sporting ties between New Zealand and the Czech Republic. The Island Bay softballer is interviewed by SIMON BUNNY.

As Maori rugby prepares to celebrate 100 years, LEE STACE explores what is being done to grow Maori participation in rugby and what Maori players learn from the experience.

College markets sports centre to cover $20,000 running costs

LEE STACE finds veteran rugby photographer Peter Bush has as many stories to tell as he does pictures to illustrate them.

Local talent on world footballing stage in Dallas, Texas

Next major event for top Kiwi woman rally driver is Auckland.

Wellington will host competition with a difference next year.

Possums flew and firehoses sprayed as bays battled.

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.