Kayden Milne couldn’t repeat another surprise victory and lost 6-0 to England’s Michael “Bully Boy” Smith in Hamilton on Saturday night.

The winning players bought their tickets in Carterton and Auckland.

Led by an outstanding all-round game from Argentinean point guard, the Queens overcome the Kāhu to win first season of Tauihi.

Unite Union says its members who work at SkyCity Auckland walked off the job at 6pm.

Tickets to the game against Argentina at the Orangetheory Stadium were sold out, and fans were lined up and ready to see a good game.

A new home and garden unobtrusively snuggle into Lyttelton’s heritage area

The Black Ferns didn't pay the price against an improved Aussie team but coach Wayne Smith says they weren't quite in the right state of mind in their Adelaide win.

Brodie Retallick makes successful return from injury as Hawke's Bay fight back late to defend the Log o' Wood against gallant challengers.

Our About the South columnist on a famous statue's initial downfall, black swans and a 1970s travel portrait.

The leading Auckland mayoral candidate says he made a "smallish error" during a dispute with Far North District Council a decade ago.

From a horror classic to a pair of brilliant Road Dahl adaptations and the best Transformers movie ever, you'd better catch these while you can.

People are asked not to swim or collect shellfish at both Waikanae and Makorori beaches.

Two boys swept to sea off the Otago coast have safely returned to shore.

Village residents are creating teddies for displaced Ukrainian children to cuddle.

OPINION: Brilliant Black Ferns' lock turns in another impressive showing as they grind out tough win over the Wallaroos at Adelaide Oval.

The Kiwi coach has picked up one of the best victories of his career, masterminding the Wallabies to a convincing win in AFL heartland.

About half of Kiwis believe it’s fair for insurers to up premiums on flood-prone properties, and that banks pull back on homeloans on them.

In the space of a year, the monthly repayment property investor Matthew Ryan will be making on a $1.1 million loan will more than quadruple.

The Wallaroos were much improved in Adelaide as the Black Ferns struggled to fire in their last scheduled test before the Rugby World Cup.

Nichelle Nichols is set to become the latest member of the hit 1960s TV series to exit Earth's orbit after death.