Paralympics New Zealand (PNZ) has called for applications from eligible candidates to join the newly established PNZ Athletes’ Council.

The flexible sports programme outlined in the Strategic Roadmap approved by the Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) General Assembly earlier this month has been described as "a really positive step towards New Zealand hosting another Commonwealth Games" by the nation's Commonwealth Games Association (CGA) President.

New Zealand's National Hockey Championship has been cancelled as a result of ongoing challenges posed by COVID-19.

Six members of Tonga's team from the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games remain "in good spirits" despite still being stranded in New Zealand because of COVID-19 travel restrictions, and are expected to fly home on October 20.

University and Tertiary Sport NZ (UTSNZ) have appointed former chief executive of Badminton New Zealand, Joe Hitchcock and Independent Governance Services managing director Joanna Kelly as its two newest members to its Board.

The New Zealand Olympic Committee (NZOC) has released a video series featuring athletes Rushlee Buchanan, Alexis Pritchard and Ethan Mitchell to mark Mental Health Awareness Week.

Six Argentina players and two staff members have been kicked out of The Rugby Championship for breaching COVID-19 rules while in Australia.

Players and staff involved in the Rugby Championship have been forced to isolate prior to the final weekend of matches amid concerns over a COVID-19 outbreak in Queensland.

England netball goalkeeper and goal defence Geva Mentor will be able to return to Australia next week, after fears she would be left stranded in New Zealand due to the closure of the trans-Tasman travel bubble.

Japan will look to win its fifth consecutive continental title at the 2021 International Basketball Federation (FIBA) Women's Asia Cup, starting tomorrow, as the nation bids to bounce back from its Tokyo 2020 disappointment.

The United States, Canada, Argentina and Ireland are set to replace Australia and New Zealand in the International Hockey Federation (FIH) men's and women's Hockey Junior World Cup tournaments due to COVID-19 constraints.

The upcoming netball series between Australia and England has been cancelled because of travel restrictions related to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Olympic medallists Nico Porteous and Zoi Sadowski-Synnott are among the first five athletes to be named in the New Zealand team for Beijing 2022.

Australia and New Zealand have pulled out of this season's men's and women's Hockey Pro League and other major events in the sport due to coronavirus-related travel restrictions in both countries.