Severe weather warnings issued as rain and gales set to hammer New Zealand
MetService says heavy rain and gale-force winds are set to lash much of New Zealand. Photo: Screengrab /…
New Zealander Geordie Beamish stuns four-time champ to take world steeplechase gold
By Mitch Phillips, Reuters and RNZ Sport World 3000m steeplechase champion George Beamish of New Zealand. Photo: Supplied…
Biting France player banned from Rugby World Cup, but lodges appeal
Axelle Berthomieu, who has been banned for biting at the Rugby World Cup. Photo: AFP France loose forward…
All Blacks halfback Noah Hotham suffers broken leg, Rugby Championship over
All Blacks halfback Noah Hotham leaves the field injured during the second test against the Springboks, in Wellington,…
Trump says US has conducted a second kinetic strike in Venezuela
By Phil Stewart and Idrees Ali, Reuters Donald Trump made an announcement on Truth Social. Photo: Mandel Ngan/AFP/Getty…
Emergency set net fishing ban enforced to protect threatened hoiho around Otago Peninsula
The hoiho yellow-eyed penguin. Photo: Yellow-eyed Penguin Trust An earlier version of this story stated the ban had…
New Zealand’s services sector continues to shrink
BNZ’s senior economist Doug Steel says there are signs of an improving economy, though there are risks any…
RNZ-Reid Research poll: More voters blame struggling economy on coalition than previous govt
Photo: RNZ More people blame the coalition for New Zealand’s struggling economy than the previous Labour government, according…
RNZ-Reid Research political poll points to deadlocked Parliament
The latest RNZ Reid Research political poll points to a deadlocked Parliament. Photo: RNZ The latest RNZ-Reid Research…
Politics sink landfill-saving Right to Repair Bill
Photo: Leonid Yastremskiy / 123rf With the Greens’ bill that would have encouraged more durable products gone, it’s…
Tears and confusion – interim coach on emotional Silver Ferns camp
Yvette McCausland-Durie Photo: Photosport Interim Silver Ferns coach Yvette McCausland-Durie walked into an unprecedented situation last Thursday when…
Rugby: Schmidt wants Wallabies to believe as All Blacks await at Eden Park
Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii of Australia celebrates with teammates after scoring a try. Photo: Photosport Australia coach Joe Schmidt wants…