New Zealand Top Stories
Sat, 17 Jul 2021 08:56:10 GMTAll Blacks vs Fiji player ratings: David Havili, Luke Jacobson stand out in Hamilton
OPINION: The All Blacks put Fiji to the sword and in the process they found their No 12 and No 8 for the first Bledisloe test in three weeks' time.
Sat, 17 Jul 2021 08:53:52 GMTDeath toll from Europe floods tops 150 as water recedes
Officials fear even more bodies will be found in cars and trucks that were swept away, as the clean-up begins.
Sat, 17 Jul 2021 08:50:32 GMTMotorists stranded by flooding on SH2 after heavy winds and strong rain batter the Wellington region
Motorists stranded between Wellington and Lower Hutt by flooding have been stuck for hours with little communication from authorities.
Sat, 17 Jul 2021 08:49:21 GMTState of emergency, evacuations and daring rescues as rain batters parts of NZ
Thousands of people are being evacuated, and the Defence Force has been called in.
Sat, 17 Jul 2021 08:42:17 GMTOver 600 people evacuated in Marlborough, towns cut off by floodwater
Over 600 people evacuated, five people rescued from floodwaters as Marlborough towns are isolated by wild weather.
Sat, 17 Jul 2021 08:06:32 GMTFiji again fail to wear 'vaccinate' jersey in test v the All Blacks in Hamilton
Despite promises from their chief executive, the visiting side was not sporting a message supporting vaccinations in the test in Hamilton.
Sat, 17 Jul 2021 07:47:10 GMTFlying Fijians fans hyped for second face-off with All Blacks, preparing post-match ceremonies and feasts for the team
Rain could be a blessing say Fijian fans - but they love their team, win or lose.
Sat, 17 Jul 2021 07:36:24 GMTStranded baby orca Toa's pod sighted off Kāpiti Coast, but wild weather delays reunion
An orca pod that may be Toa's family were spotted off Kāpiti Coast on Saturday, but rough seas mean DOC can't investigate further yet
Sat, 17 Jul 2021 07:35:00 GMTEight great movies that are now 30 years old (and where you can watch them)
From Thelma and Louise to Terminator 2 and The Silence of the Lambs, these are the flicks that set pulses racing all the way back in 1991.
Sat, 17 Jul 2021 07:28:58 GMTUnimogs, rescue boat and chopper save Westport people trapped in floods
Army vehicles, a helicopter and a rescue boat save people stranded by rising waters in West Coast town.
Sat, 17 Jul 2021 07:25:00 GMTWatch live: Taranaki Mountainairs v Nelson Giants - NBL round 12
Last-placed Taranaki aim to finish their campaign on a high against mid-table Nelson in
Sat, 17 Jul 2021 07:00:00 GMTFantastic Mr Fox: Why Wes Anderson's animated tale is the best Roald Dahl movie
REVIEW: Large-scale larceny, rabies and a severe case of teenage angst - this isn't your traditional kid-friendly animated movie. But it is brilliant.
Sat, 17 Jul 2021 06:30:58 GMTNZ storm live: Entire towns told to evacuate between Blenheim and Picton; Marlborough and Buller in state of emergency
All of Spring Creek and Tuamarina have been advised to evacuate, while half of residents in Westport area have been evacuated due to rising floodwaters. Meanwhile, traffic chaos as heavy winds and rain hit parts of Wellington.
Sat, 17 Jul 2021 06:16:57 GMTManu Samoa down Tonga again, secure Rugby World Cup 2023 qualification
Ikale Tahi prove more competitive in Hamilton, but now must prepare for a crunch clash with the Cook Islands next weekend.
Sat, 17 Jul 2021 06:14:57 GMTFirst positive Covid-19 test for resident of Olympic Village in Tokyo
Officials said it was not an athlete, with the Olympic Games opening in just under a week on July 23.
Sat, 17 Jul 2021 05:07:00 GMTAustralian basketballer Liz Cambage blasts Tokyo Olympics withdrawal 'lies'
The Australian basketball star has hit out at speculation surrounding her withdrawal from the Tokyo Olympics.
Sat, 17 Jul 2021 05:06:42 GMTNelson floods: Worst of rain over but rivers slow to recede
Rainfall is expected to ease over the course of Saturday afternoon, but roads damaged by flooding may take some time to reopen.
Sat, 17 Jul 2021 04:44:18 GMT‘A massive hole in our lives’: Family of Wellington man found dead in harbour devastated by loss
Police found the body of Sandy Calkin in Wellington Harbour on Saturday morning.
Sat, 17 Jul 2021 04:15:24 GMTFarah Palmer Cup: Reigning champions Canterbury thrash Counties Manukau in opener
Canterbury and Auckland notched bonus point wins in a high-octane start to the Farah Palmer Cup.
Sat, 17 Jul 2021 04:03:39 GMTNZ Storm: In pics and video
New Zealand battered by a brutal weather front, inundating parts of the South Island and causing mayhem around the country.