Former league international Tangiia Tongia sentenced for violent rape in Christchurch
Tongia represented the Cook Islands national team and played for the Papanui Tigers and the Canterbury Bulls during…
2026 ILCA 7 World Championships, Day 2: New Zealand’s Tom Saunders, George Gautrey and Caleb Armit qualify for gold fleet in Ireland
Three New Zealand sailors have booked their places in the gold fleet after a strong second day of…
Thousands of grapevines uprooted amid global oversupply of grapes
Burn-off piles are becoming more common across some of our most prestigious vineyards. Thousands of hectares of grapevines…
All Blacks vs Springboks: Team naming brings Leroy Carter back into starting line up
The All Blacks may believe Carter is a stronger defender than Moorby, who started the previous two tests…
Stolen car smashes into Palmerston North home after police pursuit
A stolen car was embedded into a Palmerston North house and abandoned by its injured driver after crashing…
Kiwis missing after Nepal disaster were on pilgrimage
Five New Zealanders are among those reported missing after a massive flash flood and landslide hit Nepal and…
Heavy snow closes highways, triggers severe avalanche warnings in South Island
Fire and Emergency says Queenstown firefighters have responded to a number of reports of flooding and slips in…
Silver Fern Grace Nweke commits to another three years in Australia
Silver Ferns star Grace Nweke has committed to another three years in Australia, signing with the newly rebranded…
Offender on the run, double homicide investigation launched after South Auckland incident
A manhunt is underway after police confirmed the two people found dead in South Auckland were victims in…
Road To Taranaki: 2026 ASB NZ 10km Road Championships Preview
The national road season reaches Taranaki this weekend. On Saturday 29 August, 132 runners and walkers will race…
Industrial hemp sector wants more seed in the ground across New Zealand
The industrial hemp sector wants smaller, non-commercial growers to give the crop a go to drive innovation and…
New Zealand Shares Fall; Summerset Group Holdings H1 Earnings, Revenue Up
MT Newswires -Shutterstock New Zealand shares fell on Thursday, tracking weakness on Wall Street after data showed inflation…