Tennis player’s near miss after retrieving ball from Wellington train tracks could have been ‘catastrophic’
The Tawa Tennis Club is next to the North Island Main Trunk Railway and is part of the…
Black Caps v India T20 final: ‘Super special’ Finn Allen can light up big occasion for New Zealand
“Matthew Hayden back in the day, he was big – he intimidated bowlers by just his stance,” former…
Auckland set for big weekend as weather plays ball, summer makes fleeting return
People heading out and about have been advised to slip, slop, slap and wrap this weekend. Photo /…
Ball girl collapses in Australian Open heat as players rush to help
“It was just my instinct to help her and I think everyone would do the same. I’m happy…
Top travel trends for 2026: Where Kiwis will go and what they’ll do
Where we’ll go With 80% of travellers visiting just 10% of the world’s destinations, “undiscovered gems” will always…
On the Up: Wānaka teen Sam Harper smashes double ton, five-for in club cricket match
The 17-year-old went into the match feeling confident after a decent start to the season with the bat,…
More predator hornets found in Auckland, total of queens now 9
“One nest was more developed and contained a queen, two worker hornets and two adults which were about…
Black Caps v England result: Unlikely heroes guide New Zealand to series whitewash
“[I] don’t have a kit sponsor at the moment, so I just found whatever one that felt nice…
Revamped Taupō Hole in One Challenge adds café and new ‘Ball Blaster’ feature
“With sustainability front of mind, the experience also has a novel element to it that includes a team…
Targa Rally crash near Rotorua: Witness describes ‘big ball of flames’ after car hits tree
He grabbed two large fire extinguishers from his shed and headed towards the road. “The car was a…
Burger Burger Founder Mimi Gilmour Buckley Launches Mama Italian Restaurant
From burger queen to spaghetti and a disco ball: An Auckland hospo legend is heading back to the…
National title hopes for basketball Tall Black – and schoolmates
After the tournament, starting Monday, Ball heads to Illawarra Hawks in the Australian NBL, returns for the New…