OPINION: Luna Rossa denied a chance to utilise their light-air liking and that will suit the defenders just fine as better breeze looms.

Cooper the punk griffon wore spectacles, a rainbow mohawk and tiny shoes as he took to the streets of Christchurch with about 100 other dogs to mark the end of Pride Week.

Missing several key players, the Breakers lose their last NBL Cup game against classy Phoenix on Sunday.

With much of the world locked down by Covid, the luck of the Irish has rubbed off on Wellingtonians, who've been spoiled for choice with events.

Hundreds of people donned their running shoes, swimming caps and jumped on their bikes for a “stellar” Iron Māori Taranaki at the weekend.

Eyeing a fourth Olympics in Tokyo, Rio silver medallist relishes a return to the white water.

Richard Freeman says he has a "clear conscience" after being found guilty by a medical tribunal of ordering a banned substance while "knowing or believing it was for cheating."

The toy is part of an International Women's Day collection and styled around Ardern's Covid-19 response.

REVIEW: Jennifer Kent's unflinching tale is a truly disturbing nightmarish meditation on the evil that men do.

Two people have died and others are critically injured after a number of road crashes across the North Island.

REVIEW: Those expecting this generation’s Shirley Valentine or Under the Tuscan Sun are in for a shock, as Craig Ferguson, Kathie Lee Gifford fire-up.

Contentious call to rub out spectacular try to Rieko Ioane irks Blues coach after big win over Highlanders.

Controversial Aussie's colourful sporting career comes to an inglorious end with a first-round stoppage defeat to Michael Zerafa in Bendigo.

Piri-HiraTukapua, 34, is in her third term on the Horowhenua District Council, and is now mum to Cyrus.

Nathan Nukunuku tucks away third major trophy of the season - and shares the top batter award.

Spin bowler achieves rare feat while further south, Canterbury move one step closer to the domestic first-class cricket title.

Auckland club trailed by four runs before clawing their way back for a 10-5 victory.

Bobby Kaimoana was too scared and whakamā (ashamed) to get a cervical smear despite her history of ovarian cancer.

The tiny Pacific Island nation of Tuvalu is planning to go from having no online banking and only one ATM to using cryptocurrency.

Wind forecast to pick up on Monday after a day of frustration, as Team NZ and Luna Rossa remain locked together.