Kiwi medal hope George Bennett lost contact on the brutal ascent of Mikuni Pass as Ecuadorian rides solo to claim gold medal.

REVIEW: Wiig and Mumolo delightfully bring their culotte-wearing, Shania Twain-loving duo to life, but it's the surreal segues that stay with you.

Fethi Nourine withdrew from the competition to avoid a possible second-round matchup with Tohar Butbul. Now he's been suspended.

A line can be put through the Warriors' 2021 season after they leaked 11 tries to the Rabbitohs at Sunshine Coast Stadium.

The Steel have done their part. Now, they must play the waiting game to find out whether they will host the elimination final next week.

Netflix's popular coming-of-age dramedy returns for a second round, while a fabulous adaptation of an unfinished Jane Austen novel is sure to impress.

An avalanche of tries in the second half helped get Manawatū's Farah Palmer Cup season off to a flying start.

REVIEW: Featuring a truly impressive vocal cast, this Kevin Smith-created series aims to bust the beloved cartoon’s tropes and mythology wide open.

A building in central Marton in Rangitīkei came close to being severely damaged by fire.

Now it gets serious for the Magpies after two romps, when Otago come to town in three weeks.

After announcing their World Cup boycott, Australian coach Mal Meninga and New Zealand counterpart Michael Maguire say they still want to meet in 2021.

Thousands of anti-lockdown protesters descended upon Melbourne’s CBD as a simultaneous rally took place in Sydney.

Grace Prendergast and Kerri Gowler triumphed in two races within three hours as the Kiwi women's eight dramatically booked a direct place in the final.

Forecasters warn there is a “medium chance” for “potential tropical development” and believe the storm may hit Tokyo itself.

Everyone wanted the stranded orca calf to get his 'happily ever after', but in the end, 'Tangaroa had his way with him', quietly slipping away Friday.

The struggling Kiwi side suffer a 60-22 shellacking by Souths on the Sunshine Coast.

For the first time, skateboarding, surfing, karate and sport climbing will be on the Games schedule. Here's what to expect from these 'new' disciplines.

Winstanley and Tweedie Waititi are working to translate Frozen and The Lion King into te reo.

Kendra Cocksedge needed just 11 minutes to score the 12 points she required to become the first woman to score 1000 domestic points.

The lighthouse’s first keeper Hugh Brown, who was stationed there for 19 years, is thought to have had an "incredibly lonely existence".