New Zealand Supercars drivers Matt Payne and Ryan Wood have finished on the podium in the opening race of this weekend's Taupo Super 440. Payne took the win from pole and says his third career victory ...

Fire crews were called to the blaze in the suburb of Pakuranga about 12.40pm. A northern fire communications spokesman said they received multiple calls to the fire,described as a three-level ...

The New South Wales Waratahs downed the Chiefs by seven points in Sydney last night to ensure all four Aussie teams are entrenched in the playoffs positions. But the Crusaders and Chiefs currently ...

Actor Eric Dane has revealed he has been diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), a form of motor neurone disease. The US actor, who is best known for his role as doctor Mark Sloan on ...

Crews are working on a sewer pipe under State Highway Two, a main route in and out of Wellington - through to Anzac Day. It's expected this will increase congestion and cause delays. Meanwhile, buses ...

Blues captain Maia Roos claims the competition is unsustainable, given players have other jobs they work at the start of each week before joining the squad for training on Thursday. Her coach Willie ...

Penney wasn't surprised by Barrett's performance. The Crusaders now head the table after the Waratahs took down the Chiefs in Sydney. SUPER RUGBY COVERAGE WITH HABIT HEALTH. TACKLING ALL YOUR ACHES ...

Judge Paula Xinis demanded at a hearing that the administration identify the whereabouts of Kilmar Abrego Garcia, who was under an order protecting him from deportation. "Where is he and under whose ...

The Super Kings' eight wicket loss to the Kolkata Knight Riders was the first time they've lost five matches on the trot. It's the first time they've lost three in a row at home...and the margin of ...

Tauranga City Council's near 14 million dollar sale to Christchurch developer Sam Rofe, was due to settle in November, but was halted by a last-minute High Court interim injunction. The Council says ...

The star outside back was the stand-out as the Waratahs beat the Chiefs 21-14 in Sydney. Jacobson grudgingly agrees Sua'li'i is quite the talent. The Crusaders are celebrating going from the out-house ...

Nelson residents have gone hand-in-hand with members of the Nurses Organisation and other unions. They're appealing to the Government for more funding, and a commitment to building a new hospital - so ...