Steel deliver statement win, ending Mystics' five-game winning run to jump to second on premiership ladder.

He may be seen as the club's saviour for next year, but Shaun Johnson has played a key role in all-but killing off the Warriors' finals hopes this season.

Auckland Huskies' victory on Sunday sees them qualify for NBL's Final Four with the Otago Nuggets missing out.

Suspense is everything on The Block, but the producers risk ruining the show with threat of closure as master suites are revealed.

Families who lost loved ones in the Christchurch mosque attacks have reacted with sorrow and outrage as they got their first glimpse at a controversial upcoming film.

A juvenile orca separated from its pod north of Wellington will be monitored overnight by rescuers, ahead of the search resuming on Monday morning.

Wind and rain is expected in much of the country over the coming week as fronts hit the north and south.

From Kate Winslet's triumphant return to the small screen to Aotearoa-shot fantasies, there's been some compelling viewing over the past six months.

Police are on the lookout for a white sedan after a Pareora man was hospitalised with an apparent gunshot wound.

Warriors are among up to 12 NRL teams set to be told they're relocating north, to keep the competition going.

REVIEW: While two hours focused on real-life conflict resolution and political negotiations may fill you with dread, there's plenty of tense moments.

Two American clubs let their Brazilian stars leave for the Tokyo Olympics a week ago, but Kiwi centurions Ali Riley and Abby Erceg are only on their way now.

Kiwi champion and Supercars title favourite puts the foot down to back up Saturday's victory with another in north Queensland.

A Confederate statue in the US state of Virginia was carted away by truck from where it had become a flashpoint for racist protests and deadly violence.

Festivals celebrating wine and beer are regular features on events calendars, but there is a new kid on the block - gin.

Warriors forced to stay on team bus after staff at stadium deemed close contacts, but game still going ahead.

Warriors suffer another defeat, against Cronulla, as their season continues to slip away.

Central Pulse earn their first premiership win in a month, beating the Magic, who slip to their 12th straight defeat.

The youngster slipped from the chairlift and clung on for two minutes, before falling five metres to rescuers waiting below.

Hundreds turn out in Te Papaioa-Palmerston North to mark a time of renewal and rememberance.