Drinking water and ash big concern as Tonga assesses tsunami damage
The eruption and resulting tsunami cut off phone and internet lines for the entire island, as well as damage to an undersea cable, which could take more than a week to restore.
Pacific may be most likely to see 'strategic surprise,' U.S. policymaker says
The comments by U.S. Indo-Pacific coordinator Kurt Campbell were apparently in reference to possible Chinese ambitions to establish Pacific-island bases.
New Zealand veteran cricketer Ross Taylor to retire from internationals
New Zealand captain Kane Williamson, unavailable for the Bangladesh series while he rehabilitates from an elbow injury, said Taylor had given his all to the New Zealand team over the years.
Around 300 animals beach themselves annually, according to official figures and it is not unusual for groups of between 20 and 50 pilot whales to run aground.
Sydney will host the 2023 Women's World Cup final at Stadium Australia on Aug. 20, while co-host New Zealand will host the opener at Auckland's Eden Park on July 20, FIFA announced. Stadium Australia and Eden Park will each stage a semifinal, a quarterfinal and ...
A first loss to France in Paris since 1973, the highest number of defeats in a single season since 2009, and second place in the world rankings are not statistics that sit well with fans.
All Blacks coach Ian Foster under pressure after back-to-back defeats
COVID-19 restrictions have forced the All Blacks to play their last nine tests over 12 weeks away from home, but New Zealand's media sees the problems as much more than travel fatigue.
Beauden Barrett says 'plenty more left in the tank' after 100th cap
The 30-year-old fly-half struck at both ends of Saturday's match, bookending a commanding display by the All Blacks against Wales.
Anton Segner's love for the oval ball brought him all the way to New Zealand, where he has represented the under-20 team and will be eligible to play for the senior side in 2022.
Once free of COVID-19, New Zealand prepares for 5,000 cases a week
While the virus raged abroad, most Kiwis continued life relatively undisturbed by the pandemic — until the delta variant arrived.
Isolated China the last country chasing 'COVID-zero'
Nations have pivoted to vaccinations to protect people from serious illness and death while easing off on attempts to control the number of infections.
Ian Foster urges All Blacks to complete Rugby Championship grand slam
New Zealand and South Africa meet again next week on the Gold Coast to close out this year's Rugby Championship and Foster is setting his sights on a statement-making sixth consecutive win.
