Zimbabwe’s Brendan Taylor ‘embracing every moment’ after Test recall against New Zealand

Former Zimbabwe captain Brendan Taylor, who earned a recall to the Test team after serving a three-and-half year ban for breaching the ICC’s anti-corruption code, said the feeling was yet to sink in as he gears up for his return to whites in the...

New Zealand take control on day one against Zimbabwe

Photo by Manoj Poosam on Pexels.comZimbabwe 149 in 60.3 overs (Craig Ervine 39, Tafadzwa Tsiga 30; Matt Henry 6-39, Nathan Smith 3-20) New Zealand 92-0 in 26.0 overs (Devon Conway 51*, Will Young 41*) Stumps Day 1 – New Zealand trail by 57 runs...

Bowled out: Henry puts New Zealand in control of 1st Test against Zimbabwe

Matt Henry bowled New Zealand into a dominant position on the first day of the first Test against Zimbabwe at Queens Sports Club on Wednesday. Fast bowler Henry took six for 39 as Zimbabwe were bowled out for 149 after winning the toss and...

Brendan Taylor returns to Zimbabwe test squad after ban, set to face New Zealand in second test

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Henry Srebrnik: New Zealand’s Maori gain political clout

Breadcrumb Trail Links TJ Comment Columnist A petition had been launched in 2022 by the Maori Party of New Zealand to change the country’s name to Aotearoa Published Jul 30, 2025 • Last updated 0 minutes ago • 4 minute read Taupo, in New Zealand's...

Jeremy Piven: Actor and Comedian on performing, his career, Auckland stand-up comedy show

An instantly recognisable face and name, Jeremy Piven is hitting New Zealand shores for the first time. The actor and comedian is best known for the roles of Harry Selfridge and Ari Gold – the latter of which he won a Golden Globe Award and three...

New Zealand's Sharesies to roll out retail cryptocurrency trading in August

New Zealand-based investment platform Sharesies is entering the crypto market. Co-CEO Leighton Roberts announced the company will roll out retail cryptocurrency trading in August. This comes amidst increased user demand and all-time high crypto...

Ex-Captain Returns To Zimbabwe Test Squad After Serving ICC Ban, Set for New Zealand Clash

Brendan Taylor set to for return in Test team (Credit: X) After serving a three-and-a-half-year suspension by the International Cricket Council (ICC) for violating their Anti-Corruption and Anti-Doping Codes, veteran batter Brendan Taylor has been...

Lorenzo Tangira sentenced to life for brutal West Auckland murder of Ramandeep Singh

It was a sentiment that Justice Geoffrey Venning echoed today as he ordered Tangira to serve a life sentence with a minimum term of imprisonment of 13 years and nine months. “I do consider that the murder of Mr Singh was conducted with a high...

Landslide mapping to be included on Auckland LIM reports from October

A landslide in West Auckland's Karekare during 2023's Cyclone Gabrielle. Photo: RNZ / Leonard Powell The first detailed mapping in almost three decades of Auckland areas prone to landslides will go on LIM reports later this year, Auckland Council...

Woman charged after baby found in Auckland bin appears in court for first time

A police investigator examining bins on Renall St in Freemans Bay. Photo: RNZ/Nick Monro A woman charged after a baby's body was found in an Auckland bin earlier this month has appeared in court for the first time. Police found the body of a...

Police dog tracks offenders following east Auckland burglary

Police responded quickly following a report of a burglary at a Botany business last night. Times file photo Police say two offenders were left out of luck, and gas, after a burglary in east Auckland overnight. Counties Manukau East Police officers...

How Auckland belies the missing middle myth 

The “curious” mix of dual or tri-occupancies, townhouses and terrace homes and low-rise apartments in the Draft Missing Middle Housing Design Guide. In its submission on missing middle housing reform, the Inner South Canberra Community Council...

Armed police operation in Auckland’s Glen Eden as parolee returned to jail

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Indian-origin Nikhil Ravishankar to lead Air New Zealand

Over the years Indian carriers have been led by expatriates, but instances of an Indian-origin professional taking up a corner office in an established foreign airline are few. On Tuesday, Nikhil Ravishankar joined that list, when he was named the...

Black Caps v Zimbabwe: Matt Henry takes six wickets as New Zealand seize advantage in Bulawayo

Then, replying in the final session, the Black Caps’ openers added the highest partnership of the day to reach the close at 92/0, and ate into a sizeable chunk of Zimbabwe’s total. Without a test century since January 2023, Devon Conway anchored...

Matt Kelso and lass out to restore New Zealand training pride

“Legarto is being aimed at the Proisir Plate at Ellerslie on September 6,” says Kelso. “And Alabama Lass should have her first start back that day too but in the Moir Stakes at The Valley [Melbourne]. “So we are going to have a bit going on that...

Drunken sailors shame Royal New Zealand Navy, Admiral orders sailors to sharpen up and stop boozing

“Any alcohol-related incident that affect a sailor’s ability to perform their duties safely and successfully is unacceptable. “The purpose of the directive was to ensure Navy Commanders highlight to naval personnel how the misuse of alcohol...

Henry grabs six wickets as New Zealand shatter Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe captain Craig Ervine, who won the toss, wanted his top-order batters to put runs on the board but instead the home team were dismissed inside two-and-a-half sessions on the opening day for their second-lowest innings total this year. New...

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