Champi threatens Marianas as Guam braces for destructive winds
Tropical Storm Champi is rapidly strengthening as it approaches the Mariana Islands and Guam, with wind gusts of 249km/h forecast.
Why Tonga's rugby league team can't use 'Mate Ma'a Tonga' brand at World Cup
The Tonga men's national rugby league team will be known as Tonga Rugby League 13 - or simply 'Tonga 13' - heading into the 2026 Rugby League World Cup.
More than 2 million train trips taken in first month of City Rail Link
Auckland Transport says week four of the new rail network was the region's second busiest week on record for train use.
Panama earthquake: Football Ferns series against Panama cancelled; team returning to New Zealand
The New Zealand women's football team will return home as soon as possible.
Eden Park calls for station upgrades after Bledisloe Cup train delays
Some fans waited up to 40 minutes for trains after the match.
Football Ferns safe in Panama after magnitude 7.7 earthquake
All members of the Football Ferns squad and staff are safe and accounted for.
Prominent Kiwi sportsman faces domestic violence charges after incident in Auckland
The athlete appeared in Auckland District Court today and has name suppression.
Prominent sportsperson faces family violence charges in Auckland
The man, who cannot be named, appeared in the Auckland District Court on Thursday.
Christchurch teen Raul Demarchi joins Spanish football club AD Henares with All Whites call-up a long-term goal
His mother sent game footage to agents, leading to four trials in Spain.
Cook Islands and PNG name mixed squads for Rugby League World Cup
The Cook Islands and Papua New Guinea have named NRL and Super League players in their men's squads for the 2026 Rugby League World Cup, which kicks off in Australia next week.
Three international coaches reportedly vie for Flying Fijians role
The Flying Fijians head coach position is currently held on an interim basis by Senirusi Seruvakula.
Election 2026: Labour to require NZ Transport Agency to potentially give up spare land for petrol stations
It's part of a policy aimed at improving competition in the sector.
Irish sportswoman Kaylin Geary dies months after moving to New Zealand
Kaylin O’Hanlon Geary, 22, joined a Canterbury Gaelic games club after arriving in July.
Lotto Powerball: MyLotto player from Auckland wins $15.3m
The jackpot includes $15m from Powerball First Division & $333k from Lotto First Division.
'I trusted him wholeheartedly': Remembering the life and times of Phil Gifford
Kiwi athletics great Dame Valerie Adams leads the tributes to a legendary New Zealand sports journalist.
SH33 crash: Pedestrian seriously injured as vehicle allegedly leaves scene
Police were called to the crash between Maungarangi and Old Coach roads.
Three Bougainvilleans reportedly rescued after 70 days adrift at sea
Two men and a woman went missing while travelling from Nissan Island to Buka in July have been picked up by an overseas vessel and transported to Kiribati for assistance.
Addington Raceway open to talks on future of Apollo Projects Stadium
The 24-hectare site has hosted harness racing for more than a century.
Lotto: Five players split $1m First Division jackpot, Powerball rolls over to $12m
Powerball wasn't struck, lifting next Wednesday's jackpot to $12m.
Oceania Rugby says no money to host Oceania Sevens Cup in Rotorua
Oceania Rugby's general manager says the responsible decision was not to proceed.
Five NRL internationals confronted by teen armed with knife in Auckland before Kiwis match
The incident reportedly happened while the players were having a meal in Auckland.
Pacific rivals Tonga and Samoa turn focus to 2027 Netball World Cup
After their Oceania success this month, the Pacific Islands netball powerhouses are turning their attention to their next challenge less than 12 months away.
From cricket pitch to principal’s office: Haidee Tiffen’s mission to inspire girls
The former White Ferns captain is becoming a Christchurch high school principal.
Auckland train delays and cancellations after power line issue
Auckland Transport advises passengers to check station departure screens.
Future of Super Rugby and NPC among topics at crunch NZ Rugby summit
New Zealand Rugby will hold a critical summit this week as it weighs major decisions over the future of Super Rugby and the NPC, as it seeks to cut $20 million a year in costs.
Flying Fijians coaching decision looms after Japan defeat
Flying Fijians interim head coach Senirusi Seruvakula may have coached his last match in the role.
One dead after motorbike crash in Matamata-Piako
Another rider on the same bike was transported to hospital in a serious condition.
Tonga, Samoa secure 2027 Netball World Cup qualification
The Tonga Tala and and Tifaimoana Samoa have qualified for an invitation to next year's Netball World Cup in Australia.
Christchurch NRL bid: Council confident city can win 20th licence for 2029
Race for lucrative NRL licence heats up, with Ipswich in Queensland another frontrunner.
Pacific nations show promise at inaugural Women's Handball Championship
The tournament director at the first-ever Oceania Women's Handball Championship believes Fiji, Cook Islands and Kiribati are on the right path in the sport.
North Canterbury firefighters rally for colleague facing $10,000-a-month cancer bill
Sarah Starkey is funding $10,000-a-month immunotherapy for breast cancer.
Canterbury infrastructure: Panel calls for integrated transport network for growth
Public-private partnerships could help deliver overdue bridges and culverts.
The whānau legacy behind the NZ White Sox
The New Zealand women's softball team, the White Sox, begin their World Cup qualifier campaign against some of the world's best on Sunday, but captain Dr Lara Andrews says the...
World Squash Championships to be held in New Zealand ahead of sport's Olympic debut
New Zealand will host the World Squash Championships in 2028 just months before the sport debuts at the Olympic Games.
South Africa rugby flyover controversy: How the Springboks' stadium tradition began
A spectacular Springbok tradition has come under scrutiny after a low-flying jet sparked safety concerns - so when did the flyover tradition begin?
Tasman Rugby Union and former CEO Steve Mitchell settle employment battle
Steve Mitchell said he is pleased to have his 'reputation and name cleared'.
Lotto: Six players win six-figure prizes as Powerball rolls over to $25m
First division and Strike Four’s $1m jackpots were each split between three winners.
Always stuck in traffic? How Aucklanders can have their say on congestion issues
A councillor says there will be greater political accountability for roading under a new transport model which starts in just over a month.
Man arrested after person critically injured at Feilding boy racer event
The victim was found with extensive injuries.
CNMI’s Carol Lee earns US Open main-draw wild card
Northern Mariana Islands tennis standout Carol Lee is headed to the US Open after earning a main-draw singles wild card into the final Grand Slam tournament of the year.
OFC Pro League prepares for its second season
The Oceania Football Confederation Professional League will begin in February 2027.
Wellington Girls’ College pays tribute to Gail Ives after teacher hit by car in US
Students and colleagues have paid tribute to Wellington teacher Gail Ives.
Cricket: New Zealand Clinches T20 Series Against Bangladesh
The Black Caps sealed a convincing T20 series victory over Bangladesh with standout performances from Kane Williamson and Mitchell Santner.
All Blacks Dominate Bledisloe Cup with Commanding Victory
The New Zealand All Blacks delivered a masterclass performance, securing the Bledisloe Cup with a dominant display against Australia.