The Phoenix have suffered their ninth defeat in a row, but they will once again feel like they should have got something out of the game.

Despite ongoing shipping delays, Covid-19 health and safety requirements and a labour squeeze, the value of red meat exports went up by 9 per cent last year on 2020.

Moana Pasifika have plenty of work to do before the Super Rugby Pacific season starts, but at least they have something to build on.

Work is underway on a central New Plymouth site that has been snapped up by a building company specialising in medium density housing.

A woman and her young children – one in just a nappy – have been rescued from floodwaters north of Westport, while 15 people were airlifted from a rural property after a swollen creek cut off road access.

The fifth-placed Victory beckon for the Phoenix who are scoring goals but still await their first win after nine matches.

OPINION: We were given a fantasy dash around the kinds of homes most of us only dream of.

Tiffany Haddish heads a terrific comedic ensemble, while the state broadcaster's latest British crime drama is one of the best in years.

A new era begins as Super Rugby's new additions run onto Mt Smart Stadium to face the Chiefs, a fortnight out from the competition opener.

REVIEW: Forget Midway, this is full-on inanity and insanity from the man who once gave us Independence Day. How in the Halle did this get greenlit?

Proposal to build up to 700 new homes will be heard by commissioners, but councillors still have serious concerns.

Jimmy Neesham furious after bizarre run out and it wasn't the only strange happening at the Basin Reserve on Friday.

The area holds significant history – the flagpole was cut down four times by Ngāpuhi chief Hone Heke, sparking the Northland wars.

Ken Phipps and his wife Barbara moved back into their home eight weeks ago after it was repaired following the July flood. On Friday morning, they had to leave again.

A woman and her young children – one in just a nappy – have been rescued from floodwaters north of Westport amid evacuations in the area.

Despite Aotea Great Barrier Island having no public transport, the inner city-styled glass bus stop was ferried over in August last year.

People are being asked to isolate immediately and get a Covid test if they were at the locations at the specified times.

Momoka Kobori has won a mixed gender event in New Zealand. Now she is a great chance of doing the same in Australia.

A Manawatū school has just opened a new learning support block which will assist children’s learning and help with its burgeoning roll.

The Novavax vaccine was approved for use by Medsafe, while Aotearoa hit the highest number of daily cases in the Omicron outbreak.