Australian student expelled after playing in tennis tournament
Aarav’s days are taken up by school, training and homework, his mum told the programme. “I do homework…
Silver Ferns: Catherine Hall on juggling netball with medical school studies
“I was sort of umming and ahhing because I knew that was quite a big-time commitment and I…
Kiwis v Samoa: Payne Haas, Kalyn Ponga eligibility debate reignites State of Origin fairness call
Payne Haas has been a massive addition to the Samoa team for the Pacific Championships. It’s an awkward…
Why promising young rugby players are choosing league over the sport they grew up playing
Harry Inch (NZ Warriors) and Saumaki Saumaki (South Sydney) will join Perkins in the 13-man code next year.…
Why one of New Zealand’s best Halloween houses won’t be decorated this year
A homemade Halloween ticket booth decoration by Kristy Oxenham. Photo / Jason Oxenham. “I remember kids saying ‘yours…
Black Caps v England: Kane Williamson addresses international future as New Zealand return nears
And while Williamson had previously skipped white-ball series, Zimbabwe represented the first time he had turned down the…
On The Up: Kerikeri teen band Bandwidth Riot scores major gigs after Rockquest win
“We played Rockquest and continued from there.” The teens, who are all in Year 13 at Kerikeri High…
Ryder Cup: Patrick Cantlay and Xander Schauffele confirm Ryder Cup pay goes to charity
Cantlay was accused in 2023 at Rome of not wearing a US team cap as a protest about…
Jude Law keeps surprising us. Anything less would be a shock
Whether he’s playing a surly philosopher, a hustling restaurateur or Vladimir Putin, the 52-year-old is one of Hollywood’s…
Act stands by MP who said pro-Palestine rally ‘playing terro dress-up’, Greens say Government should ‘show a spine’
“It’s time for the Government to show a spine, sanction Israel and recognise Palestinian statehood,” Davidson said in…
Government’s $70m events fund needed to attract more acts to NZ, promoter says
“What we do know with this … fund is that there’ll be a range of events that have…
Cillian Murphy doesn’t want to play ‘content’ characters
The Oppenheimer star wants to explore social issues in his work but insisted that doesn’t mean his films…