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New Zealand Sports News API

Get the live top sports headlines from New Zealand with our JSON API.

Get API key for the New Zealand Sports News API

API Demonstration

This example demonstrates the HTTP request to make and the JSON response you will receive when you use the news api to get the top headlines from New Zealand.

GET
https://gnews.io/api/v4/top-headlines?country=nz&category=sports&apikey=API_KEY
{
    "totalArticles": 2772,
    "articles": [
        {
            "id": "f76a392355f02214faf4cefe5d5ab8de",
            "title": "Auckland FC v Wellington Phoenix live updates: A",
            "description": "Live updates of the A-League derby clash between Auckland FC and the Wellington Phoenix. There was a noticeable edge to Auckland FC’s training on Wednesday...",
            "content": "There was a noticeable edge to Auckland FC’s training on Wednesday as they geared up for this weekend’s New Zealand derby against the Wellington Phoenix.\nAfter a string of disappointing results – capped by last weekend’s rain-soaked home defeat to th... [2925 chars]",
            "url": "https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/football/auckland-fc/auckland-fc-v-wellington-phoenix-live-updates-a-league-derby-clash-at-gomedia-stadium/6ZQGFUTL6FGI3EKGY6JCXP4OLA/",
            "image": "https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/M32CN2TQOVDKHIUT7CLFFU5VBQ.JPG?auth=2cd80a27b5fb3132ca45f51de0feaef64e806f4b2021c4f379a87d9bd2f4c568&width=1200&height=675&quality=70&focal=1910%2C757&smart=false",
            "publishedAt": "2025-12-06T03:45:13Z",
            "lang": "en",
            "source": {
                "id": "a086bc2011f6ea09f34f87b9ef0a588b",
                "name": "NZ Herald",
                "url": "https://www.nzherald.co.nz"
            }
        },
        {
            "id": "f3eac535cd6a28db46469fc37535cb9a",
            "title": "Sam Ruthe obliterates NZ schoolboy 1500m record at secondary schools championships",
            "description": "Teenage running sensation Sam Ruthe has added another achievement to his impressive resumé after shattering the New Zealand 1500m record today. The...",
            "content": "In March, aged 15, the Tauranga Boys’ College student became the youngest person to run a sub-four-minute mile, becoming the 49th New Zealander to break the milestone target in Auckland, in 3min 58.35sec.\nIn July, Ruthe lowered his own national under... [285 chars]",
            "url": "https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/athletics/sam-ruthe-obliterates-nz-schoolboy-1500m-record-at-secondary-schools-championships/BNUIFE5LL5C33EPCKJHM4PPCWQ/",
            "image": "https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/6IXFRKODHJDRLJ5EJ2RZOV2LRY.jpg?auth=6463d12e0d656db399473234084ae6360f63baba04ce501dc967055c7c277dfb&width=1200&height=675&quality=70&focal=594%2C192&smart=false",
            "publishedAt": "2025-12-06T03:01:26Z",
            "lang": "en",
            "source": {
                "id": "a086bc2011f6ea09f34f87b9ef0a588b",
                "name": "NZ Herald",
                "url": "https://www.nzherald.co.nz"
            }
        },
        {
            "id": "09ab1eb894af6e3d724804d8b0429cb2",
            "title": "Supercars set to tweak Finals Series rules for 2026",
            "description": "Supercars is set to make “a few small tweaks” to its Finals Series regulations following the inaugural running of the controversial championship format. - Australia's #1 motorsport news website - Speedcafe.com",
            "content": "The series has already confirmed it will again split its calendar into a Sprint Cup, Enduro Cup and a three-round Finals Series next year.\nAll the key elements are set to return, with winners of the Sprint Cup and Enduro Cup granted automatic entry t... [2949 chars]",
            "url": "https://speedcafe.com/supercars-news-adelaide-grand-final-championship-rules-points-changes-2026-explained/",
            "image": "https://speedcafe.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Chaz-Mostert-celebrates.jpg",
            "publishedAt": "2025-12-06T02:26:06Z",
            "lang": "en",
            "source": {
                "id": "dfb01b7ae62a6f60563388cd18710b92",
                "name": "Speedcafe.com",
                "url": "https://speedcafe.com"
            }
        }
    ]
}

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