New Zealand to embark on old-style tour of SA in 2026

All Blacks captain Scott Barrett is also looking forward to the contest, despite a record 43-10 loss to the Springboks in Wellington this year. “This is a huge rivalry, and one that is founded off mutual respect, but for 80 minutes these are two...

Major Auckland road closed following bus fire

Fire and Emergency NZ is investigating an incident involving two vehicles in Auckland last night. Times file photo Auckland Transport (AT) says a serious incident occurred last night, October 22, involving a bus on Tāmaki Drive near Mechanics Bay....

Cricket-New Zealand v England T20 series opener abandoned due to rain

(Reuters) -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...

Rain washes out first T20I between New Zealand and England in Christchurch

A general view shows the covers on the pitch as rain abandons play during the first T20I between New Zealand and England in Christchurch on October 18, 2025. | Photo Credit: AFP The first T20 international between New Zealand and England was...

First New Zealand-England T20 washed out in Christchurch

The first T20 international between New Zealand and England was abandoned Saturday after rain prevented the tourists from defending their score of 153-6. Rain arrived at Hagley Oval just after an unbeaten 49 from Sam Curran had lifted England to a...

England’s opening T20 against New Zealand abandoned due to rain

England’s huge winter started in underwhelming fashion with a fitful batting display as rain in Christchurch led to an abandonment in the first T20 against New Zealand. While external attention is already trained on the Ashes, which starts next...

Labour Day weather: Cold snap brings heavy rain, snow and strong winds across South Island

“Pretty much everywhere in the country is going to get some rain or showers.” While the bulk of the heavy rain would miss Northland and Auckland, Griffin predicted there’d still be some from late afternoon onwards, “There is also a risk for...

New Zealand: Digital Innovation Expands Breast Screening

New Zealand is advancing breast cancer detection through a significant digital transformation in its national screening programme, BreastScreen Aotearoa. The initiative not only extends eligibility to women aged 70 to 74 but also integrates...

South Australia stars in Lonely Planet's 'Best in Travel' destinations for 2026

Three Aussie spots have been honoured with a mention on Lonely Planet's Best in Travel 2026 list. Highlighting expert predictions for the coming year, the list features 50 must-visit destinations from all around the globe. South Australia and...

Return to SA

Meet four families whose journeys have led them away and then back to South Africa, and discover what makes Ballito more than just a fabulous place to live. Claudine Schafli After two years in Woking, Surrey, a transfer opportunity for my late...

Tipperary ranked among Lonely Planet’s latest top global holiday destinations for 2026

Travel guide publisher Lonely Planet has unveiled its list of the 25 best places to visit in 2026, with an Irish favourite earning a prestigious fifth-place spot: Tipperary. READ NEXT: IN PICTURES: See the best of the shots after Thurles...

Before Instagram: 10 Iconic ’90s Trips Everyone Bragged About

The decade before social media changed everything forever deserves some serious appreciation. Back when vacations weren’t about capturing the perfect selfie but about experiencing moments that would later become legendary stories told at dinner...

How to watch New Zealand v England T20 series 2025 for FREE: live streams, schedule, teams

New Zealand v England T20 series runs October 18 - 23 1st T20 – October 18: 7:15 AM BST / 2:15 AM ET / 4:15 PM AEST Stream free on TVNZ+ (New Zealand) Unlock the free stream using ExpressVPN New Zealand v England at Hagley Oval, Christchurch, on...

Samoa launches Australia tourism bid

AIR New Zealand will partner with Spanish charter airline, Wamos Air, to enhance services to the Pacific during the Christmas and Easter periods. Wamos will operate select services to including Samoa, Fiji, Tahiti, Tokyo, and Bali for New...

England’s one-day all-round talents a sign of the changing game

It’s not enough to do one. While rain is doing its best to ruin England’s tour of New Zealand, England’s squad selection for both the T20 and ODI series reflects an ongoing trend in cricket that unless you’re the best in the world, you can’t...

England conclude group stage with crushing win v NZ

England will take winning momentum into the semi-finals of the Women's World Cup as they concluded the group stage with a crushing eight-wicket victory over New Zealand in Visakhapatnam. In a bizarre first innings, England were...

Rory’s Travel Club: How do you get 250,000 people to pay you €12 per year?

“At that stage, I was doing all this just as a hobby for free, there was no cost. I didn’t charge for the first year-and-a-half, two years. It actually came about from a Facebook post where I said, ‘Thinking of charging €10 a year, I’m going to...

Solomon Islanders call for sustainable, community-driven tourism

The Pacific Tourism Organisation (SPTO), in partnership with Tourism Solomons and Solomon Islands Ministry of Culture and Tourism (MCT), has released the results of the 2024 Community Attitude Survey (CAS), providing insight into how Solomon...

'Delay your travel plans': South Marlborough issued red wind warning

Holidaymakers are advised to consider delaying travel due to forecast gales, as a red wind warning is issued for South Marlborough, and an orange wind warning for the rest of the region. The red wind warning issued by MetService on Wednesday...

Grammy Award Winning New Zealand Producer Joel Little Tapped for New Rita Ora Album

Rita Ora has been “inspired” by Grammy Award-winning New Zealand producer Joel Little. So much so, she’s tapped him for her next era of music. The British singer worked with Little on her latest single “All Natural”, which she described as one of...