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.

Officials fear even more bodies will be found in cars and trucks that were swept away, as the clean-up begins.

Motorists stranded between Wellington and Lower Hutt by flooding have been stuck for hours with little communication from authorities.

Thousands of people are being evacuated, and the Defence Force has been called in.

Over 600 people evacuated, five people rescued from floodwaters as Marlborough towns are isolated by wild weather.

Despite promises from their chief executive, the visiting side was not sporting a message supporting vaccinations in the test in Hamilton.

Rain could be a blessing say Fijian fans - but they love their team, win or lose.

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

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Army vehicles, a helicopter and a rescue boat save people stranded by rising waters in West Coast town.

Last-placed Taranaki aim to finish their campaign on a high against mid-table Nelson in

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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.

Ikale Tahi prove more competitive in Hamilton, but now must prepare for a crunch clash with the Cook Islands next weekend.

Officials said it was not an athlete, with the Olympic Games opening in just under a week on July 23.

The Australian basketball star has hit out at speculation surrounding her withdrawal from the Tokyo Olympics.

Rainfall is expected to ease over the course of Saturday afternoon, but roads damaged by flooding may take some time to reopen.

Police found the body of Sandy Calkin in Wellington Harbour on Saturday morning.

Canterbury and Auckland notched bonus point wins in a high-octane start to the Farah Palmer Cup.

New Zealand battered by a brutal weather front, inundating parts of the South Island and causing mayhem around the country.