New Zealand All Blacks rugby legend Jonah Lomu dies aged 40 The world of rugby union is paying tribute to the All Blacks legend Jonah Lomu who has died at the age of 40. He’d been suffering from kidney disease 18/11/2015
Sport Crowds welcome home All Blacks rugby world champions at Auckland airport From the heights which they achieved in the Rugby World Cup to touch down in New Zealand. There was a traditional ‘Haka’ welcome from the airport 04/11/2015
Sport Carter wins top rugby award to seal international retirement A day after being named man of the match in New Zealand’s stunning World Cup final win over Australia, Dan Carter completed a remarkable weekend by 02/11/2015
Sport All Blacks looking to re-write rugby history books Defending champions New Zealand have the World Cup record books in their sights. They are looking to become the first back-to-back champions as well 27/10/2015
New Zealand Rugby World Cup 2015: New Zealand defeat South Africa 20-18 to reach Final Reigning champions New Zealand reached a second straight Rugby World Cup final after defeating South Africa 20-18 in a close encounter on Saturday 25/10/2015
Sport New Zealand secure spot in Rubgy World Cup Final New Zealand have made it into the final of the Rugby World Cup for a record fourth time after beating South Africa 20-18 at rain-soaked Twickenham 24/10/2015
Business Fonterra profit up 183% despite dairy industry woes The world’s largest dairy exporter and New Zealand’s largest company, Fonterra, has reported a rise in full-year profit of 183 percent. In the year 24/09/2015
Sport All Blacks enjoy World Cup send off in school visit As prizes go winning a visit by the All Blacks squad is definitely up there. With just days to go before setting off to England to defend their World 03/09/2015
Sport Kevin Rolland shines in New Zealand France’s Kevin Rolland produced yet another flawless run to set the pace in qualifying ahead of Sunday’s halfpipe World Cup series final at the 21/08/2015
New Zealand Former AC/DC drummer Phil Rudd back in court Phil Rudd, the former drummer of rock band AC/DC, has appeared in court (July 20) in New Zealand on suspicion of breaching a house arrest sentence by 20/07/2015
Sport All Blacks open Rugby Championship with win over Argentina New Zealand’s World Cup preparations appear to be going to plan with the side securing a 39 to 18 win over Argentina in their Rugby Championship 17/07/2015
New Zealand New Zealand rugby star Jerry Collins killed in France road smash Tributes have poured in for New Zealand rugby star Jerry Collins who was killed in a road smash in southern France. Collins, a former All Blacks 05/06/2015
New Zealand AC/DC drummer admits 'threatening to kill', but may not be convicted Phil Rudd is remanded on bail after pleading guilty to threatening to kill and drugs possession. 21/04/2015
Sport Volvo Ocean Race leaves for Brazil after Cyclone Pam delay The fifth leg of the Volvo Ocean Race in New Zealand finally got underway on Wednesday following a three-day delay to avoid the worst of Cyclone Pam 18/03/2015
Sport All women crew of team SCA triumph in Auckland There was delight in Auckland for the all women crew of team SCA. They clinched a win in the Volvo Ocean in-port race in the New Zealand harbour. The 14/03/2015
Sport Volvo Ocean Race: MAPFRE clinches leg 4 Spanish team MAPFRE produced a superb display to claim Leg Four of the Volvo Ocean Race on Saturday in one of the tightest finishes in the race’s 28/02/2015
Sport Volvo Ocean Race: Dongfeng lead the chase for leg four honours Once again the Volvo Ocean race is dishing up a tight battle within the remaining six-boat fleet. Leg four started in Sanya in China and will finish 23/02/2015
New Zealand More than 100 stranded whales die in New Zealand Despite desperate efforts by rescuers and volunteers, more than 100 stranded pilot whales have died on a beach in New Zealand. There are now 14/02/2015
New Zealand Dotcom dodges custody but faces uphill struggle He may be broke but at-bay internet entrepreneur Kim Dotcom has won a legal battle to stay out of jail on bail. A New Zealand court ruled that the 01/12/2014
no comment Traditional Haka welcome for China’s president in New Zealand China’s President Xi Jinping arrived in Wellington on Thursday ahead of talks with New Zealand’s prime minister aimed at boosting ties between the 20/11/2014
New Zealand AC/DC drummer Phil Rudd charged with attempting to arrange murders Police in New Zealand have charged the drummer of rock band AC/DC with trying to procure the services of a hit-man to kill two men. Phil Rudd, a 06/11/2014
New Zealand Snowden, Assange, Dotcom rally against surveillance in New Zealand A few days before New Zealand’s general elections, Kim Dotcom has turned a rally of the Internet Party into a star-studded panel against Internet 15/09/2014
New Zealand Lorde named sole curator for next Hunger Games soundtrack 17-year-old New Zealand popstar Lorde, has been named the “sole curator” of the soundtrack for the next Hunger Games film, meaning she will hand 01/08/2014
New Zealand Video: central New Zealand shaken by strong earthquake Central New Zealand, including the capital Wellington, was shaken by a magnitude 6.3 earthquake on Monday. There were no reports of injuries, and 20/01/2014
World The WISE Educational Awards recognise innovative projects from New Zealand to Canada The WISE Awards 2013 go to six outstanding educational projects which solve concrete issues and have a big impact. This year winners came from 31/10/2013
New Zealand "I can't return home due to climate change" claims New Zealand asylum seeker A man has claimed asylum in New Zealand saying it is unsafe for him to go home because of climate change. Ioane Teitiota, 37, said rising seas 17/10/2013
