Changes to earthquake-strengthening rules passed unanimously through Parliament yesterday. They mean buildings that remain at risk will face simpler and cheaper remediation requirements. Wayne Brown ...

New Zealand finished 2nd, 3rd and 4th in tricky light conditions on Lake Geneva. The Kiwis finished the day on nine points, one point behind the leading Australians...with two group races remaining ...

The officer, a young Dad, was injured in a crash as he was laying road spikes to stop a fleeing vehicle near Palmerston North on Kairanga Bunnythorpe Road. Central District Commander Superintendent ...

The area around Valdai is straight out of a fairytale. Tucked deep in a national park between Moscow and Saint Petersburg, hills bursting with birch and pine rise to one side of the town.

Cronulla was on the back foot from the second minute when they lost key playmaker Nico Hynes to concussion. Sharks coach Craig Fitzgibbon says it was a tough night. Cronulla endured 60 minutes with ...

It took hold in the engine area around 6.15, as the truck was being driven around. The blaze has since been put out by another fire engine, and mechanics are taking a look. There are no injuries ...

Lewis Pass and the Milford Road are in for up to 3cm of snow overnight. The Crown Range Road will have around 2cm. Lindis Pass can expect up to 1cm of snow overnight.

Coach Whitney Hansen says Demant as become a pseudo coach of the group of players not named in the matchday 23. Kickoff tomorrow at 4.10am. 19 Sep: New Zealand have gone 2-nil down after day one of th ...

The mandatory trimming of the squads 24 hours prior to kickoff has taken place, with Warriors' centre Leka Halasima - who's recovering from a hamstring issue - included on the interchange bench.

The winner of the best-of-five matches tie earns promotion to the Davis Cup Qualifiers - and a chance to make the final eight and compete for the trophy.

The All Blacks relinquished a 1-nil lead - losing three straight test to concede a 3-1 overall defeat to the world number one Springboks. Lancaster says the result doesn't mean it's all doom and gloom ...

Emergency services were called to Gahagan Way around 4am, where a woman was found dead inside a property. A scene guard is in place, and Police want to speak with anyone who saw suspicious activity in ...