Football: Ryan Reynolds’ Wrexham continue to climb...
The sequel turned out to be just as good for Wrexham. The Welsh team co-owned by actor Ryan Reynolds clinched promotion to the third tier of English football...
Warriors v Sea Eagles recap: Golden point fails to...
All the action as the Warriors and Sea Eagles played out a draw in Mt Smart. Preview The Warriors have welcomed back some firepower for their round six clash...
Masters 2024: Ryan Fox weathers back nine storm to...
Augusta National is a tough enough course as it is, factor in testing wind conditions plus the fact you are playing against the most elite field in golf and...
Kiwi sporting great Dame Sophie Pascoe gives birth...
Kiwi swimming champion Dame Sophie Pascoe is a mother for the first time. Last night, Pascoe, who is New Zealand’s most decorated Paralympian, posted a photo...
Official Cash Rate (OCR) decision: No change, ‘ver...
The Reserve Bank has unveiled its next move in the fight against inflation. Persistent inflation was cited as the main reason for keeping the official cash...
Public sector job cuts: Up to 90 Niwa roles to go ...
Up to 90 jobs may be cut at Niwa as part of a swathe of roles being slashed across the public service . The National Institute of Water and Atmospheric...
Riders race to the finish for the final day of Rot...
A gut-busting climb, a burst of geyser steam, and a sprint to the finish line in Rotorua’s city centre marked the final stage of the Volcanic Epic mountain...
White Ferns v England recap: Sophie Devine scores ...
The White Ferns have beaten England by seven wickets in their final ODI of a three-game series. - Sophie Devine scored an unbeaten century, bringing up 100...
Kiwi star Anna Paquin walks red carpet with a cane...
Anna Paquin is battling undisclosed health issues that have left her with mobility problems and troubles with her speech. The True Blood star appeared at the...
White Ferns v England: Amy Jones and Charlie Dean ...
In big trouble in their opening ODI against the White Ferns, England needed something special. A world-record partnership delivered exactly that. England’s...
EPL results: Chris Wood header lifts Nottingham Fo...
A spectacular finish from Chris Wood has moved Nottingham Forest out of the relegation zone again as it saw the side claim a 1-1 draw with Crystal Palace 1-1...
Wellington Phoenix v Brisbane Roar recap: Early go...
Live updates from Sky Stadium as the Wellington Phoenix host the Brisbane Roar.
Wānaka supermarkets choosing to deliberately breac...
By Niva Chittock and Danielle Clent of RNZ Foodstuffs says its Wānaka New World stores have decided to stay open across Easter Weekend in breach of the...
Things to do this Easter weekend: Nine fun activit...
It’s a long weekend around the country, and for Aucklanders (or those visiting) there are plenty of things on around the city. Celebrate Easter with a bunch...
Editorial: Liam Lawson’s fast track to Formula 1 s...
EDITORIAL New Zealand has a knack for producing stars that punch above their weight on the global stage. From rugby to sailing, our little nation has...
Peter Gordon’s Homeland restaurant to close its do...
Auckland CBD waterfront restaurant Homeland will close its doors after falling victim to a major new development in the area . Celebrated Kiwi chef Peter...
White Ferns v England: Suzie Bates bowls New Zeala...
Suzie Bates did the calculations, warmed up her shoulder and bowled the White Ferns to one of their best recent wins. The opening batter delivered with the...
Blake Lively apologises to Kate Middleton amid can...
Blake Lively has apologised for joking about Catherine, Princess of Wales’ “photoshop fails” after learning that the royal has cancer. The 42-year-old royal...
Godfreys Group to close all transtasman stores by ...
Vacuum and cleaning retailer Godfreys will close all stores across New Zealand and Australia before May after it has failed to find a buyer for the business.
Polyfest 2024: Day one brings colourful performanc...
The sun was shining brightly today - a fitting start to the opening of this year’s Auckland Secondary Schools’ Polyfest. Day one kicked off with Māngere...
A new 007? Aaron Taylor-Johnson ‘handed formal off...
Aaron Taylor-Johnson is said to have been handed a “formal offer” to play James Bond . Eon Productions, who make the Bond movies, are expecting the...
Christchurch prison guard David Benbow murder: Ins...
Former prison guard David Benbow was today sentenced to life imprisonment with a minimum non-parole period of 17 years for the murder of childhood friend...
Wellington Phoenix men remain on the A-League summ...
The Wellington Phoenix men have restored their three point lead at the top of the A-League. The Phoenix beat Adelaide United 3-2 in Wellington on Sunday...
Chiefs v Brumbies result: Chiefs continue winning ...
- The Chiefs have started the Super Rugby Pacific season with two straight wins after beating the Brumbies 39-12 in Melbourne. - Jared Proffit was sent off...
How Millie Bobby Brown’s proposal to Jake Bongiovi...
Jake Bongiovi’s proposal to Millie Bobby Brown almost ended in disaster when she dropped the ring “deep” into the ocean. The Stranger Things actress got...
Far North to host three gigs as part of Six60 Gras...
Pōtahi Marae in the Far North’s Te Kao will mark the first leg of Kiwi talent Six60′s Grassroots Tour this April. The tour will record the acoustic sessions...
Glenfield College principal Paul McKinley dies sud...
A high school community on Auckland’s North Shore is mourning the sudden death of its principal. In a message sent to parents on Sunday evening, Glenfield...
New Zealand v Australia result: Black Caps unable ...
All the action the second Twenty20 between the Black Caps and Australia at Eden Park. -Black Caps chose to bat in their bid to level the series, Rachin...
Black Caps v Australia: Eden Park CEO Nick Sautner...
Eden Park chief executive Nick Sautner says his stadium is ideal for cricket, despite receiving backlash for being too small for the sport. Australian...
US band Blink-182 cancel Christchurch concert two ...
United States band Blink-182 have cancelled their highly anticipated concert in Christchurch, just two weeks before the gig was meant to take place. The...
Chris Hipkins says Ginny Andersen ‘went too far’ c...
Labour leader Chris Hipkins says the party’s police spokeswoman went “went too far” when making claims about Police Minister Mark Mitchell being “paid to...
Taylor Swift Australia The Eras Tour: Kiwis flock ...
Taylor Swift’s The Eras Tour is about to kick off in Melbourne and thousands of New Zealand fans are flying over to enjoy one - or multiple - of her seven...
LGBTQ event: Big Gay Out attracts thousands to Coy...
New Zealand’s biggest celebration of all things LGBTQ drew thousands to the event in Auckland’s Coyle Park with temperatures hovering in the mid-20s. But...
New Zealand v South Africa: Kane Williamson leads ...
For 92 years, New Zealand had never beaten South Africa in a test series. But for most that period, they didn’t have a batter like Kane Williamson. The Black...
NZ Breakers v Illawarra Hawks result: Parker Jacks...
NZ Breakers 88 Illawarra Hawks 85 With great power comes great responsibility. Throughout the NBL season, Breakers’ import point guard Parker...
Privacy Commissioner promises to closely monitor F...
The Privacy Commissioner has concerns about Foodstuffs North Island facial recognition trials that are rolled out across 25 supermarkets across the North...
Disney’s Moana 2 set to voyage into New Zealand ci...
Moana of Motunui is sailing back to the big screen, in tow with her much-adored Demigod sidekick and another jam-packed adventure. It was announced today...
Wellington Phoenix v Central Coast Mariners: Nix h...
You can’t beat Wellington on a good day, but you can draw with them. The 12,000 strong Phoenix faithful will have left Sky Stadium feeling as though they...
Crusaders’ late comeback not enough to secure win ...
The champion Crusaders, minus their World Cup All Blacks, have kicked off the new era under coach Rob Penney with a narrow pre-season loss to Munster in...
Kirwee, Canterbury forest fire: Blaze contained wi...
A huge forest fire outside Christchurch has been contained with no loss of buildings or livestock, but seven helicopters and firefighting crews on the ground...
Kamila Valieva Olympic doping case: Figure skater ...
Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva was disqualified from the 2022 Olympics today, almost two years after the teenager’s doping case caused turmoil at the...
Wellington Phoenix return to top of A-League men’s...
Newcastle Jets 1 Wellington Phoenix 2 The return of Oskar Zawada paid instant dividends as he scored an 87th-minute winner for the Wellington Phoenix in...
Foo Fighters frontman Dave Grohl dedicates song to...
Foo Fighters frontman Dave Grohl tonight dedicated a song at his Wellington concert to the man who stripped off for the band in Christchurch. The band...
Hastings’ Splash Planet to stay open until April, ...
Those wanting to escape the summer heat and continue the school holiday fun for a little longer at Hastings’ Splash Planet are in luck. The newly revamped...
Donald Trump celebrates Ron DeSantis’ decision to ...
Donald Trump set aside months of criticism and mockery of Ron DeSantis today, celebrating his onetime Republican rival as his newest supporter after the...
TrueBliss star Megan Alatini engaged to Natalie Mc...
Months after revealing her split from ex-husband Pita Alatini , TrueBliss star Megan Alatini has found love again with one of her oldest friends. Alatini,...
Lydia Ko wins LPGA’s Tournament of Champions to pa...
What a difference a new calendar makes. Lydia Ko was winless on the LPGA Tour in 2023 but has made the perfect start to the new year with a two-shot victory...
Foo Fighters Auckland: Everything you need to know...
The last time Foo Fighters took to the stage in Aotearoa was at Auckland’s Mt Smart Stadium in 2018, it was pouring with rain, and the late Taylor Hawkins...
Suburb of more than 10,000 loses only supermarket ...
Foodstuffs is abandoning the low-income Hawke’s Bay suburb of Flaxmere, leaving a community of more than 10,000 people without a supermarket after earlier...
Editorial: NCEA results don’t have to leave you st...
If there is one word we have all learned - and heard too much of since Covid-19 entered our world - it is pivot. Before the pandemic, pivot simply made me...
Drive to Survive star Guenther Steiner sacked from...
Guenther Steiner, the first employee hired by Haas F1 and one of the stars of the Netflix docuseries on Formula One , has not been retained as team principal...
UFC star Israel Adesanya returns to Auckland court...
International UFC star Israel Adesanya has been granted a discharge without conviction for drink-driving after his lawyer told an Auckland judge today that...
Sefton crash: Two dead, three injured, emergency s...
Two people have died and several people have been injured in a crash near Christchurch. Emergency services responded to the pile-up on Main North Rd/State...
Australia v Pakistan: David Warner leads Australia...
David Warner scored 57 runs to help lead Australia to an eight-wicket victory over Pakistan on Saturday in his final test match, ending a 112-test career as...
Bay Dreams North 2024 headliner Quavo performs to ...
“It was electric,” says Bay Dreams festival event director Toby Burrows of Tuesday’s event held for the first time at Tauranga’s Wharepai Domain. Headling...
ASB Classic: Emma Raducanu relieved to bank first ...
Emma Raducanu has made a successful return to competitive tennis after seven months away, with a tense 6-3 4-6 7-5 win over Romanian qualifier Elena...
ASB Classic: Swiss player Lulu Sun in discussions ...
New Zealand could have its best female tennis prospect since Marina Erakovic, with a recent top 200 player considering a switch of allegiance to this...
What to do in Auckland New Year’s Eve 2023 (weathe...
New Year’s Eve is all about the fireworks and Aucklanders have already begun gathering in town to countdown as rain pelts down. The celebrations are going...