An appeal for New Zealanders to "adopt-a-Lion" by billeting travelling fans during this year's blockbuster British and Irish Lions tour has prompted an "overwhelming" response, organisers said...
Rap star Nicki Minaj is reportedly re-shooting her latest music video after the terrorist attack in London last week. Nicki Minaj is reportedly re-shooting her latest music video following the...
French referees will be in charge for two of the three Tests between New Zealand and the British and Irish Lions in July, World Rugby announced on Thursday. Jerome Garces will be the man in the...
The looming British and Irish Lions tour to New Zealand has added a twist to the Crusaders this week as the Canterbury franchise look to go top of the Super Rugby table. With the Waikato Chiefs and...
Just when you thought Adele's first tour of Australia couldn't get any better, this moment in her final concert topped it all. Adele is known for pulling fans on stage during her stadium shows, but...
The table-topping Waikato Chiefs face a "pretty rigorous review" after struggling to beat the Melbourne Rebels who led a revival of the lesser lights in round four of Super Rugby. The Chiefs have 19...
Jack Sock of the United States serves against Kei Nishikori of Japan in their quarter final match during day twelve of the BNP Paribas Open at Indian Wells Tennis Garden on March 17, 2017 in Indian...
The pacesetting Waikato Chiefs have taken the opportunity to experiment as they escape another round of frenzied local derbies for their first trans-Tasman game of the Super Rugby season. After a...
A gruelling round three of Super Rugby this weekend has proved costly for New Zealand's backline, with five All Blacks sidelined with leg injuries. Israel Dagg, Waisake Naholo, Nehe Milner-Skudder,...
Beaten Wellington coach Chris Boyd complained that some off-the-ball incidents "have no place" in rugby after his Hurricanes were beaten by the Waikato Chiefs in a fiery New Zealand derby. The Chiefs...
Defending champions Wellington Hurricanes are relishing the prospect of "brutal" clash with the Waikato Chiefs on Friday in what will be their first real test of the Super rugby season. "It's going...
New Zealand's Joseph Parker will defend his World Boxing Organisation (WBO) heavyweight title against Britain's Hughie Fury in Auckland on May 6, his promoters said on Wednesday. It will be Parker's...
Auckland Blues flanker Steven Luatua has been suspended for four weeks for a head-high tackle during their weekend Super Rugby match against the Waikato Chiefs. The 15-Test All Black, who is moving...
Defending Super Rugby champions the Wellington Hurricanes trounced the Melbourne Rebels 71-6 Saturday, with returning All Blacks Beauden Barrett and Nehe Milner-Skudder playing starring roles....
Imran Tahir and Kagiso Rabada led a disciplined South African attack that decimated New Zealand batting first in the deciding one-day international in Auckland on Saturday. New Zealand were all out...
Upgrading the aircraft type to the double-decker A380 on its daily non-stop service connecting Dubai and Auckland was one of the key reasons for a successful first year on the route, the world’s...
Defending champions Wellington Hurricanes prepare to unleash their big guns this weekend but the pressure is on Super Rugby's lesser lights amid talk of slimming down the 18-team competition....
New Zealand media Monday accused Ali Williams of tarnishing the image of the All Blacks after French police charged the World Cup-winning former international with buying cocaine. Williams and...
Jack Sock claimed his second ATP title of 2017 on Sunday as top-seeded Milos Raonic withdrew before the Delray Beach Open final with a torn hamstring. Canada's Raonic, ranked fourth in the world, was...
Undefeated Deontay Wilder stopped Gerald Washington in the fifth round to retain his World Boxing Council heavyweight world title. The 31-year-old champion started poorly in front of hometown fans in...
