Pacific coaches call for more respect and fairness from NRL

International rugby league is in full swing, and while both the Ashes and Pacific Championships taking place at the same time has been nothing but a boon for the NRL, some participants aren't feeling the joy. Samoa coach Ben Gardiner and Tonga...

Harry Brook’s power hitting helps England thrash New Zealand in T20I

England's men's cricket team continued their aggressive white-ball form this morning, romping to a commanding 65-run victory over New Zealand in the second Twenty20 International in Christchurch. The win was set up by a record-breaking batting...

Mack Hansen ruled out of New Zealand game in Chicago

Ireland will miss the experience and threat of Connacht winger Mack Hansen, who will not travel to the USA this week for Ireland’s match against the All Blacks in Soldier Field on Saturday week. Hansen, who picked up a foot injury playing with...

Five holiday spots where tourists could see 'rare' total solar eclipse in 2027

Milo Boyd Digital Travel Editor and Commercial Content Lead 09:31, 23 Oct 2025 The upcoming rare solar eclipse in 2027 has led to a surge in bookings to five countries(Image: Grant Faint via Getty Images) The upcoming rare solar eclipse in 2027...

'It sucks': Parker left gutted by controversial defeat

This article originally appeared on Stuff and is reproduced with permission Opinions varied in the wake of Joseph Parker's sensational yet controversial 11th-round TKO defeat to Fabio Wardley in London, but the man at the centre of it, who was...

In Translation: How Greek Writers Travel the World

It was just a few months after we’d landed in Madrid when I found myself in a pediatrician’s office, clutching a squirming, crying baby. Our daughter was about one, deep in her “I hate doctors’” phase, and my fledgling Spanish wasn’t helping. The...

National Sports Tom Farrell and Jimmy O'Brien called up to Ireland squad to face New Zealand Mack Hansen has been ruled out of the game with a foot injury he suffered when scoring a try for Connacht in their defeat to the Bulls on Friday. 31 minutes…

Michael Bolton Munster's Tom Farrell and Leinster's Jimmy O'Brien have been called up to the Ireland side to face New Zealand in Chicago. Farrell has been one of Munster's best players this season, and scored a try in their win over Leinster at...

Stalemate secures valuable point for Bohs and St Pat's

Mack Hansen has been ruled out of Ireland's meeting with New Zealand in Chicago with Jimmy O’Brien and Tom Farrell added to the travelling party. Bundee Aki and Robbie Henshaw remain doubts for the game with the All Blacks, but will travel with...

Shreyas Iyer vs Harry Brook - comparing their stats after 33 ODIs 

England’s new white-ball captain, Harry Brook, has emerged as the new prolific run-scorer for his team over the last few years. After impressing everyone with his sensational game in Tests, he has gone from strength to strength in white-ball...

Salt marvels at Brook after England thrash New Zealand in second men’s T20I

If the first game of this series was ruined by a downpour, the second was won by a deluge. A 129-run partnership between Phil Salt and Harry Brook powered the tourists towards a score of 236 for four, England smashing 34 boundaries and the record...

Harry Brook and Phil Salt power England to dominant T20 win over New Zealand

England captain Harry Brook and opening batter Phil Salt put New Zealand to the sword as the tourists recorded the highest T20 total at the Hagley Oval en route to a 65-run win. Brook was especially belligerent in a staggering display of power...

Exhibitor applications open for MEETINGS 2026 at NZICC Auckland

MEETINGS 2026 opens exhibitor registration at NZICC, offering New Zealand’s business events sector new networking, visibility, and growth opportunities. Exhibitor applications are now open for MEETINGS 2026, New Zealand’s business events industry...

Virgin’s missing million international seats a boon for Jetstar

Virgin Australia’s exit from the long-haul international market since the pandemic has been almost entirely filled by Qantas’ low-cost subsidiary Jetstar, which has grown volume by almost one million seats. The new analysis of how Australia’s...

Balancing the ice and the operating room: Kristen Tsourlenes’ Olympic dream

Kristen Tsourlenes is navigating the demanding worlds of nursing and competitive curling as she aims for a spot in the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games. Balancing long shifts in the operating room with intense training sessions, she...

Tāmaki Drive Closure: Check Before You Travel Tomorrow Morning

Press Release – Auckland Transport There are no impacts to train services this evening and a reminder that the train network will not be operating from tomorrow until Tuesday morning due to planned major rail upgrades. Auckland Transport (AT) is...

Not just Vegas: Inside NRL’s wild Global Round plan... and how many games could go overseas

The NRL have already conquered Las Vegas, but if Peter V’landys has his way, that will be just the start of the competition’s desire to grow the game to all corners of the globe. On the same weekend it was revealed that New Zealand are set to host...

First Holidays Act Payments To Former Staff Made

Press Release – Health New Zealand Holidays Act remediation payments totalling $4.7M were processed for 1,029 former employees of Health NZ Taranaki or the former Taranaki District Health Board. Health New Zealand has made the first Holidays Act...

New Zealand-England T20 series opener abandoned due to rain

The opening game of New Zealand's three-match Twenty20 series with England was abandoned due to heavy rain in Christchurch on Saturday with the hosts denied the opportunity to chase down a modest total for victory. Play was called off following a...

Trial brings new phone charging benches to Auckland central bus stops

Auckland Transport (AT) has launched a trial of smart, solar powered benches at four busy city centre bus stops. The ‘SmartBeam’ benches are 100% solar powered, seamlessly integrate into existing street furniture and offer both wireless, USB and...

Australia and New Zealand trade mission: Elevating Utah's global business reach 'Down Under'

SALT LAKE CITY — The geographical distance separating Utah from Auckland, New Zealand, is more than 7,000 miles — and the gap between the Beehive State and Sydney, Australia, is even wider. But in today's ever-shrinking global economy, they're...