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The Kiwi Ferns have the upper hand over Fetu Samoa in their Rugby League World Cup semifinal

Kiwis fullback Kalyn Ponga's been named to start tonight's Rugby League World Cup semifinal in Newcastle, 23 days after ...
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Matthew Wilson has capped off the final day of the Tour of Southland by sealing the overall victory and going back-to-back in his time trial title defense

Matthew Wilson has cappe ...
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Live updates: New Zealand 2026 election reactions and results

A tight election result looms in New Zealand as polls show the leaders of both major parties — incumbent National Party leader Christopher Luxon and Labour's Chris Hipkins — may struggle to form a ...
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State Highway 1, south of Hamilton, is blocked following a three-vehicle collision

Police were called to the crash in Waipa, near the intersection of Tirau and Karapiro Road, at about 11:40am. The road is blocked, and motorists are asked to expect significant delays.
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A much anticipated first meeting between Pedro Moreira's Auckland FC and Chris Greenacre's Wellington Phoenix remains scoreless late in the first half at a soggy Go Media Stadium

Local football fans had to wait even longer than anticipated for the eagerly awaited first of the A-League's New Zealand Derby's due to pre-match lightning strikes. India's luck with the toss yet ...
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US offers $29m for details on Iran's nuclear program, as part of Rewards for Justice

The United States is offering a $US20 million ($29 million) reward "and possible relocation" for information about Iran's nuclear program, the US military says, despite President ...
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Polling booths across the country have just closed in the 2026 general election

Those who hadn't voted before today, had between 9am and 7pm to cast their ballots. Almost 45 percent of eligible voters - or 1.66-million people - had their say in the advanced voting period. And we ...
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MetService has issued a red severe thunderstorm warning for north Auckland as loud cracks of thunder, lighting and torrential rain hit the city

Fire and Emergency says crews are responding to two weather related reports of a collapsed roof and a flooded house in the North Shore. Surface flooding, heavy downpours and large hail storms have ...
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A bumper summer's taking off for Auckland Airport - helped by a flurry of Chinese visitors

Almost six million international seats are scheduled through the airport between this month and March, a five percent jump on last summer. Airline seat capacity between China and Auckland is the ...
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Kiwis hooker Phoenix Crossland has done the crime, served his time and will make a deserved return to the international rugby league world

Crossland is in the reserves for tonight's Rugby League World Cup semifinal against Tonga, following his four match ban for a ...
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Five people have suffered injuries, two critical, after a serious, single vehicle crash in Clutha this afternoon

Police were called to Waipahi Highway, or State Highway 1, near Webb Road at about 12:05pm. The road is blocked while emergency services are in attendance, and motorists are asked to expect delays.
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Bowler Kyle Jamieson is backing the Black Caps top order to respond in this afternoon's second ODI cricket match against India in Wellington

New Zealand were bowled out for 185 in their game one loss, with India chasing down the rain-adapted target of 143 in just 22 overs. Jamieson says the batting brains' trust have been hard at work.