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Sat, 23 Oct 2021 08:24:34 GMT
NPC: Hawke's Bay lock away Ranfurly Shield for summer after seeing off Waikato
Mooloos put up brave challenge, but are left scoreless in second half as Magpies pull away for a ninth defence of the prized silverware.

Sat, 23 Oct 2021 08:21:01 GMT
Person transported to hospital via helicopter from inland Taranaki bush
A person has been transported to Taranaki Base Hospital after seriously injuring themselves in bushland in a rural area.

Sat, 23 Oct 2021 08:20:00 GMT
Nanny McPhee: Why it's the perfect family movie for a long weekend
REVIEW: Providing some of the most entertaining 90 minutes you'll spend this spring, this is proof children's entertainment need not be an oxymoron.

Sat, 23 Oct 2021 08:20:00 GMT
Invasion: Can Sam Neill save the world in Apple's superb sci-fi slow-burner?
REVIEW: Trust me - there is at least one jaw-dropping moment in each episode of this Babel-meets-War of the Worlds that will leave you gasping.

Sat, 23 Oct 2021 08:01:11 GMT
Two injured after crash in Auckland's Kawakawa Bay
Serious crash units are attending and cordons are in place around the crash.

Sat, 23 Oct 2021 07:57:35 GMT
Covid-19: Ministry reveals Blenheim locations of interest, case isolating under public health supervision
Wellington and Rotorua Airports are among the new locations of interest after the South Island recorded its first Covid-19 case since 2020.

Sat, 23 Oct 2021 07:45:08 GMT
Whanganui Lotto player wins $1 million
The long weekend is about to get a lot better for a Whanganui Lotto player having won $1 million in Saturday’s draw.

Sat, 23 Oct 2021 07:20:00 GMT
World Rugby revives Nations Championship plan before key November talks
Exclusive: The game's governing body has drawn up several models for discussion with a view to starting the competition after the 2023 RWC.

Sat, 23 Oct 2021 07:00:40 GMT
Lydia Ko climbs up leaderboard at BMW Ladies Championship in Korea
The 24-year-old Kiwi had an impressive third round in Busan to move into contention to take out the title in the LPGA tournament.

Sat, 23 Oct 2021 06:49:11 GMT
Covid-19 NZ: How reopening at 90 per cent vaccinated stacks up globally
NZ will shift to a new "traffic light" system once 90 per cent of eligible people in each DHB are double-jabbed. The plan is much more cautious than many other countries' approaches.

Sat, 23 Oct 2021 06:36:14 GMT
Debutant Bayley Wiggins opens Plunket Shield in style as CD take fight to Canterbury
Bayley Wiggins rides to the rescue for Central Districts with century on debut while Wellington take upper hand against Otago.

Sat, 23 Oct 2021 06:16:01 GMT
Covid-19: High positivity rate in North Shore sparks concern over potential undetected community spread
The North Shore suburb of Redvale has a Covid-19 test positivity rate of six per cent, says the Ministry of Health.

Sat, 23 Oct 2021 06:09:55 GMT
Government gives $800,000 to recreational drug testing services
The Government will fund recreational drugs checks at festivals and concerts, giving $800,000 to a service that previously operated in a legal grey zone.

Sat, 23 Oct 2021 06:00:00 GMT
Hawke's Bay v Waikato live - Ranfurly Shield defence
The table-topping Magpies defend the Log o' Wood for the fourth time as they welcome the Mooloos to Napier’s McLean Park.

Sat, 23 Oct 2021 05:50:00 GMT
Wellington students say school has failed to act on allegations of racism
The Ministry of Education is advising Wellington East Girls' College after some students say a fight broke out at a party over the use of racist language.

Sat, 23 Oct 2021 05:27:49 GMT
Hayden Paddon shows off revolutionary electric rally car at Waimate 50 hill climb
The New Zealand rally driving ace put in a number of impressive runs in his Hyundai Kona EV rally car.

Sat, 23 Oct 2021 04:40:00 GMT
Northern tour a chance for Black Ferns to build on sevens success at the Tokyo Olympics
There's more than twice as many players on the field, but for three Black Ferns, there are lessons to be had from their golden Olympic campaign.

Sat, 23 Oct 2021 04:40:00 GMT
Japan v Wallabies live - international test
Dave Rennie's in-form Australian side kickoff their spring tour against Jamie Joseph and Tony Brown's Brave Blossoms in Oita.

Sat, 23 Oct 2021 04:04:04 GMT
Erring for art: Fakes and Forgeries exhibition celebrates unique copycats
A New Zealand spin on a Dutch classic tells a tale of family, immigration and inspiration.

Sat, 23 Oct 2021 03:52:35 GMT
Mongols bikie gang associate dies in motorcycle crash near Christchurch
Steve Smith was killed when his motorcycle collided with a car, not far from the gang's South Island headquarters, on Friday night.



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