Articles by Alex Powell
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Lawson escapes further punishment for frightening F1 crash
Monday, 4 May 2026, 11:12amLiam Lawson has avoided further punishment for the crash that ended his Miami Grand Prix. The Kiwi collided with Alpine’s...
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Lawson improves in Miami qualifying after power woes plague sprint race
Sunday, 3 May 2026, 8:19amLive updates of qualifying for Formula One’s Miami Grand Prix, from the Miami International Autodrome. (function(n){function...
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Lawson's start upgraded in Miami sprint after rival penalised
Saturday, 2 May 2026, 9:28amLiam Lawson’s starting position at Formula One’s Miami sprint race has been upgraded one place, after Williams’ Alex Albon...
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‘A danger to all clubs’: Warriors boss’ worry over PNG’s tax-free power
Friday, 1 May 2026, 2:26pmAs the NRL braces for a new reality of the Papua New Guinea Chiefs’ vast spending power, Warriors recruitment boss Andrew...
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Government won’t step in to save Moana Pasifika – Sports Minister
Friday, 17 April 2026, 2:41pmThe New Zealand Government will not step in to save struggling Super Rugby Pacific side Moana Pasifika from going under,...
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'Plenty to offer': Warriors sign Barnett's replacement in Broncos player swap
Thursday, 16 April 2026, 8:50pmThe Warriors have got their man. Just over a month on from losing co-captain Mitch Barnett to the Brisbane Broncos, the Warriors...
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Warriors deny interest in Kiwis international, despite depleted centre stocks
Thursday, 9 April 2026, 3:30pmWarriors coach Andrew Webster has shot down any talk of a prospective move for New Zealand international Matt Timoko, despite...
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NZ20's race against time as Kiwi-based T20 league plots January launch
Monday, 23 March 2026, 2:22pmEven after the NZ20 concept was approved in principle by New Zealand Cricket, the clock is ticking to make a Kiwi-hosted...
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‘Last year sucked’: Lawson earns chance at Melbourne F1 redemption
Sunday, 8 March 2026, 10:03amBy Alex Powell in Melbourne What a difference a year makes. This time twelve months ago, Liam Lawson had just begun the lowest...
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‘We trust in F1’: Drivers wait anxiously over Middle East conflict
Thursday, 5 March 2026, 2:32pmBy Alex Powell in Melbourne George Russell, of Mercedes, says Formula One drivers have faith in the organisation’s leaders...
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Black Caps sneak into T20 World Cup semifinals as Pakistan implode
Sunday, 1 March 2026, 8:22amThe Black Caps have snuck into the semifinals of this year’s Twenty20 World Cup, despite Pakistan defeating Sri Lanka in...
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‘Make him regret his decision’: Chiefs’ message to departing young star
Sunday, 15 February 2026, 9:09amNew Chiefs coach Jono Gibbes makes no bones of his annoyance at losing first-five Josh Jacomb in 2027. Despite standing out...
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‘Felt like I was at home’: F1 great’s love for NZ ahead of Auckland show
Sunday, 25 January 2026, 8:40amWhen 13-time Formula One grand prix winner David Coulthard returns to New Zealand in March, it won’t be his last visit. As...
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'Arriving with confidence': Record-breaking Allen primed for World Cup charge
Wednesday, 21 January 2026, 2:15pmWith a record-breaking season in Australia’s Big Bash League under his belt, Black Caps opener Finn Allen appears poised...
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'Still think I'm one of the best': Black Caps star quashes retirement talk
Tuesday, 20 January 2026, 12:29pmOn the eve of another Twenty20 World Cup, Black Caps fast bowler Lockie Ferguson has no plans to make sure this year’s tournament...
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'Very, very special': Black Caps add another chapter as India's tormentors
Monday, 19 January 2026, 12:31pmThe first time is a fluke, the second time is consistency. Fourteen months on from the Black Caps’ famous 3-0 away test sweep...
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Overlooked Mitchell shines to give Black Caps a chance at history
Thursday, 15 January 2026, 3:16pmAs Daryl Mitchell sat down to front India’s media, having just anchored the Black Caps’ seven-wicket victory in Rajkot, the...
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Conway gives up franchise T20 cash to push for Black Caps World Cup spot
Wednesday, 24 December 2025, 12:12pmAs the race for Black Caps spots at next year’s Twenty20 World Cup goes down to the wire, Devon Conway will take a hit in...
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‘He’s ready’: Will Black Caps debut to rookie quick in West Indies finale?
Wednesday, 17 December 2025, 3:48pmAjaz Patel? Or Kristian Clarke? That’s the question the Black Caps’ selectors are asking themselves, one day out from the...
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'Not looking at numbers': Will Williamson reach test cricket's fabled mark?
Sunday, 14 December 2025, 9:40amThe man himself might not admit it, but Kane Williamson becoming the first New Zealander to the fabled mark of 10,000 test...
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'Only do great things': Players want NZ20 over Big Bash – Black Caps captain
Tuesday, 9 December 2025, 3:57pmAs New Zealand Cricket ponders the future of the domestic Twenty20 game, Black Caps test captain Tom Latham has nailed his...
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Penalty ruins Lawson’s race in Abu Dhabi as Norris crowned F1 champion
Monday, 8 December 2025, 7:21amOn a weekend where Lando Norris was crowned Formula One world champion for the first time, Liam Lawson could only cross the...
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Liam Lawson will keep F1 seat for 2026 season
Wednesday, 3 December 2025, 7:12amLiam Lawson will remain on the Formula One grid in 2026, Red Bull have confirmed. As first reported by the Herald in July,...
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Lawson completes professional performance, tops Tsunoda for ninth in Qatar
Monday, 1 December 2025, 8:58amWith drama and storylines unfolding in front of him, Liam Lawson completed a professional display at Formula One’s Qatar...
