Fifa World Cup: Egypt progress, Iran face nervous wait after draw in final group game
Mehdi Taremi had also hit the bar with a header for Iran in the closing minutes of normal…
Fifa World Cup: Cape Verde reach World Cup knockouts to face Argentina after Saudi draw
Spain face the team that comes second in Group J, which will be either Algeria or Austria. With…
All Whites v Belgium: Reasons for hope as New Zealand face biggest Fifa World Cup task yet
It’s like scoring a date with Miss Universe, then having her parents come to the restaurant, with the…
Waimakariri mayor hits out as Wolfbrook seeks fast-track Pegasus approval
“This is disappointing news for the thousands of residents and supporters who want to see this important community…
Zac Marsters tied up elderly home invasion victim’s hand with shoelaces as group searched Huntly house
It came as no surprise to Marsters when Judge Clark told him he was going to prison. Tied…
Supreme Court turns down Australian extradition bid for Kiwi over 2014 carpark assault
He did not know he was wanted by Western Australian police for the next seven years, even while…
Optimum Nutrition launches Clear Whey in UK to capture ‘lifestyle performance’ market
Optimum Nutrition launched Clear Whey Protein in the UK, adding to its broader portfolio of clear protein products.…
Wellington Airport flights cancelled as bad weather disrupts travel
Travellers at Wellington Airport face major disruption with more than 50 flights cancelled amid bad weather and poor…
Black Sticks beat USA in shootout to reach Nations Cup hockey final
Both teams pushed hard for a winner, but the defining moment came when the USA earned a penalty…
Alec Baldwin would rather face ‘bears and wolves’ than put seven kids to bed
Asked the most difficult thing about being a dad, he said: “I’m sorry, in this house there is…
Fifa World Cup: Max Crocombe reveals All Whites’ sticker-swap craze before Egypt fixture
Italian company Panini introduced the first World Cup sticker collection at the 1970 tournament. “We’re about halfway through,…
Kerikeri pensioner’s 30-year fight over ‘stinking’ stormwater drain
“I gave permission, but only for the retirement village, not for everything else … the council has let…