New Zealand, South Africa look to return to winning ways

An improved bowling performance will be topmost on New Zealand’s agenda while South Africa will aim to work on batting form when two teams square off in a Women’s World Cup match here on Monday, trying to shrug off the disappointment of crushing...

New Zealand Merino Shears results

Results from the New Zealand Merino Shears shearing and wool handling championships held in Alexandra on Saturday. Shearing Open final (12 sheep): Jamie Boothman (Crookwell, NSW) 21m 6.36s, 82.735pts, 1; Brett Roberts (Mataura) 22m 21.52s,...

New Zealand Women vs South Africa Women Prediction Match 7, ICC Womens World Cup 2025 - Who will win today NZ-W vs SA-W match?

NZ-W vs SA-W, Match 7, Cricket Tips:New Zealand Women and South Africa Women suffered a defeat each in their opening encounters of the ICC Women#39;s World Cup 2025. And now one of these two sides will get their first points. Both teams are...

After England horror, South Africa confident of bouncing back vs New Zealand

South Africa wicketkeeper batter Sinalo Jafta has expressed confidence in her teammates to rise to the occasion in their second fixture of the Women’s World Cup 2025 against New Zealand on Monday, October 6 at Holkar Cricket Stadium, Indore. South...

Statement on World Habitat Day – Palestine Forum of New Zealand

On this World Habitat Day, we reflect on the universal right of every human being to live in dignity, with secure shelter, access to land, and a safe environment to call home. For Palestinians, this right is systematically denied. Since the Nakba...

Home grown terror attacks: Expert weighs in on what drives radicalisation in New Zealand

Auckland airport welcomes regulator's decision that airport probe unneccesary

(Reuters) -Auckland International Airport said on Monday it welcomed the New Zealand Commerce Commission’s decision not to launch a formal inquiry into airport regulation as Air New Zealand had requested. The country’s flagship carrier had in 2024...

Auckland's Moana festival looks to new government events fund

Auckland's Moana festival and the surrounding events are a great promotion for leading visitors to the city, and there's hopes a new grant could extra value next year, a city events leader says. Photo: Tim Marshall / Unsplash Next year's Moana...

Proteas confident of bouncing back in World Cup clash against New Zealand

The SA team will go in search of their first win against the Kiwis. After getting the tournament off to a shocking start, wicketkeeper Sinalo Jafta says the Proteas have put that disappointment behind them as they prepare to face New Zealand in...

Fears over ‘politicisation’ of Auckland Council property deals

Big developers and businesses fear political interference in decisions over city property deals now that a standalone agency has been folded back into the Auckland Council. Their worries are outlined in a consultant’s report commissioned by Mayor...

Otago dish out record drubbing to Auckland

Was that a record win for Otago against Auckland? Yes. Yes, it was. And thanks for asking. They thumped Auckland 51-17. One more time: 51-17. The 34-point drubbing deserves special attention, doesn’t it? It is also a score previously unthinkable....

How reluctant New Zealand can be ‘convinced’ to accept bold Rugby Championship switch as more details emerge on radical plans

Playing the Rugby Championship at the same time as the Six Nations remains on the table, despite New Zealand’s reported reluctance to switch. Bigwigs are currently discussing the future of the game in the southern hemisphere with their flagship...

Heart of the City survey: Auckland business owners slate CBD as lawless, unclean, hit out at drug use, begging

One business owner said: “In my experience living around the world, very few cities recover once their central business district is taken over by homelessness, drug use and anti-social behaviour.” Another observed that: “The general condition of...

Letters: Auckland Rugby Union’s neglect highlighted in All Blacks starting XV; Immigration is not the only answer

Immigration is not the only answer It seems that the prevailing narrative is agreed by many: we have an aging population, a shrinking tax take and we need more people – and the solution is immigration. But immigration is not the only answer for a...

Women's World Cup 2025: Match 7, New Zealand Women vs South Africa Women Match Prediction – Who will win today’s match between NZ W vs SA W?

New Zealand Women (NZ W) lock horns with South Africa Women (SA W) in match No. 7 of the Women's World Cup 2025 at the Holkar Cricket Stadium in Indore on Monday, October 6. The White Ferns started their campaign with a comprehensive 89-run defeat...

Total solar eclipse 2028: Everything you need to know about totality in Australia and New Zealand

On July 22, 2028, the moon's shadow will cut a 143-mile-wide (230 kilometer) path across Australia and New Zealand. According to NASA, it will mark the first total solar eclipse visible from Sydney since 1857 and the last until 2858, making it a...

Rohit Sharma staying ODI captain 'could have disturbed team culture': 'Gambhir took charge after New Zealand debacle'

Rohit Sharma is no longer the ODI captain as the baton has well and truly been passed over to Shubman Gill. The 26-year-old, who was first appointed as the Test captain earlier this year, will take over the reins of the 50-over team from the...

First Half Goals Seal OFC U-19 Women’s Championship 2025 Title For New Zealand

Press Release – Oceania Football Confederation New Zealand have defeated New Caledonia 3-0 at Stade Paea in Tahiti to win the OFC U-19 Women’s Championship 2025. New Zealand have defeated New Caledonia 3-0 at Stade Paea in Tahiti to win the OFC...

Proteas women face another tricky World Cup match against New Zealand

Both teams will be out to bounce back from first match defeats. After suffering a demoralising 10-wicket loss to England in their World Cup opener late last week, the South African women’s cricket team will be hoping to get back on track when they...

Lord of the Rings director Peter Jackson forces closure of popular New Zealand cafe; owners plead for another chance

Peter Jackson, best known for directing the Lord of the Rings trilogy, is at the centre of controversy in his native New Zealand, after a popular cafe in the country said it will be forced to close next year due to the filmmaker. Peter Jackson...