New Zealand Top Stories
Sat, 19 Jun 2021 08:56:49 GMTLive: Super Rugby Trans-Tasman: Blues v Highlanders final
Superb counter-rucking produced a turnover led to Blake Gibson scoring the Blues' decisive try.
Sat, 19 Jun 2021 08:50:23 GMTLotto player wins $1m after buying ticket in New Plymouth
Players from New Plymouth and Auckland have won big tonight.
Sat, 19 Jun 2021 08:37:05 GMTWarriors coach Nathan Brown says team didn't handle conditions in loss to Knights
The Knights knew how to play with the wind at their backs in Newcastle on Saturday, but the Warriors failed to adapt.
Sat, 19 Jun 2021 08:08:25 GMTNRL: Warriors lose to Knights in rain-soaked Newcastle
The Warriors have lost another tight NRL game as they battled difficult conditions in the second half.
Sat, 19 Jun 2021 07:56:55 GMTChaz Mostert wins action-packed Supercars race in Darwin with Shane van Gisbergen trailing
Disastrous first pit-stop sees series leader Shane van Gisbergen fade as Holden driver nails first race in Darwin's triple-header.
Sat, 19 Jun 2021 07:42:10 GMTTornadoes and severe thunderstorms possible in Northland, heavy rain for other parts of Aotearoa
Heavy rain is expected in the east, with a chance of small tornadoes in the north - following the one that hitt south Auckland.
Sat, 19 Jun 2021 07:27:09 GMTCovid-19: India comes to terms with loss of bright minds taken by deadly surge
Student sat at his professor's hospital bedside for three nights, doing most of the talking as his friend and mentor breathed through an oxygen mask.
Sat, 19 Jun 2021 07:26:23 GMTTravellers who visited Sydney locations of interest should get tested immediately for Covid-19, says Ministry of Health
Travel bubble remains open but Kiwis close to Sydney sites of interest 'must not travel to New Zealand'.
Sat, 19 Jun 2021 07:05:00 GMTEight great movies that are now 40 years old (and where you can watch them)
Raiders of the Lost Ark, Chariots of Fire and Time Bandits among the classics that ruled cinemas in the year when the Springboks divided our nation.
Sat, 19 Jun 2021 07:05:00 GMTLuca: Why Pixar's slight Italian sea monster tale will eventually win you over
REVIEW: This might be a lesser entry in the Pixar pantheon, but this charming adventure still contains plenty of delights and memorable moments.
Sat, 19 Jun 2021 07:01:07 GMTFormer All Blacks wing Waisake Naholo released by London Irish after injury-ravaged stay
Former Highlanders favourite hadn't played in the English Premiership this season after longterm knee problem.
Sat, 19 Jun 2021 07:00:36 GMTFears for elderly and homeless as US heat waves top 50 degrees Celsius
Extreme temperatures like the ones blistering the American West this week aren't just annoying, they're deadly.
Sat, 19 Jun 2021 06:51:05 GMTANZ Premiership: Maia Wilson returns to form as Northern Stars see off Southern Steel
The Silver Ferns star was back to her best, but there was concern for the Steel's shooter, George Fisher, who suffered a suspected concussion after a nasty fall.
Sat, 19 Jun 2021 06:36:57 GMTUtes in the city 'hazardous and damaging the environment' - public health expert
Utes cause more pollution, more traffic congestion and more dangerous driving, public health and transport expert Alistair Woodward says.
Sat, 19 Jun 2021 06:00:00 GMTSydney-based artist's mural represents laid back Taranaki life
After painting large-scale murals all over the world, painting one in Taranaki was a nice escape for a Sydney-based artist Reuben Boughtwood.
Sat, 19 Jun 2021 05:53:14 GMTAuckland tornado: Super Rugby Final fans in luck - trains are running again
People have been warned to stay out of an area of south Auckland after a suspected tornado wreaked havoc, damaging properties and bringing down trees.
Sat, 19 Jun 2021 05:39:11 GMTWellington police seek footage of serious assault
Police want to hear from anyone who may have footage of an assault involving five people.
Sat, 19 Jun 2021 05:30:40 GMTMike Pero pulls plug on planned Pasifika Air permanently
Pasifika Air link between the Cook Islands, Christchurch and Wellington has failed to get off the ground.
Sat, 19 Jun 2021 05:27:27 GMTTokyo Olympics: Agony, tears for Eliza McCartney, Olivia McTaggart as Games bid misfires
Kiwi pole vaulters unable to produce the magic in their final shot at a spot in Tokyo.
Sat, 19 Jun 2021 05:04:46 GMTScarlett Johansson criticises Black Widow’s sexualised portrayal in Iron Man 2
Actor spoke candidly about the "hypersexualisation" of Natasha Romanoff when she made her debut appearance in the MCU.