'Gutted' Wallabies blow Bledisloe hopes in Auckland The Eden Park hoodoo continues for the Wallabies, who have lost the chance to reclaim the Bledisloe Cup with a 33-24 defeat to New Zealand. AAP · Sep 27, 2025
Qantas flight makes emergency landing in Auckland after cargo fire alert Passengers embark safely after mayday call prompts emergency response at New Zealand airport The Independent UK · Sep 26, 2025
Wallabies true believers they can end Bledisloe drought The Wallabies are saying 'why not' as they look to snap a 39-year drought in Auckland and give themselves a shot at lifting the Bledisloe Cup trophy again. AAP · Sep 26, 2025
James O'Connor zooms in for Slipper's big day Wallabies prop James Slipper will notch an important milestone against New Zealand on Saturday, while a globetrotting James O'Connor will start at flyhalf. AAP · Sep 25, 2025
The inside story of England’s last World Cup final — and the lessons the Red Roses can learn from defeat WOMEN’S RUGBY WORLD CUP FINAL: With the help of head coach Simon Middleton and several members of the beaten squad, Harry Latham-Coyle chronicles how England’s World Cup dream came crashing down - and how defeat may help them in this year’s tournament decider against Canada The Independent UK · Sep 24, 2025
‘It was hectic’: Memories of the last time the Wallabies won at Eden Park in 1986 The All Blacks’ Auckland fortress has been impregnable for over 30 years but those Australians who last tasted victory there are backing Joe Schmidt’s current crop to emulate them The Guardian - AU · Sep 24, 2025
Wallabies look to insider knowledge in Bledisloe quest While Will Skelton will return for the second Bledisloe Cup Test, the Wallabies need a win in Auckland and hope some additional Kiwi insight proves beneficial. AAP · Sep 23, 2025
Mother in New Zealand’s ‘suitcase murders’ found guilty of killing her two children The bodies of Hakyung Lee’s children were discovered inside suitcases bought at a storage unit auction in Auckland in August 2022 The Guardian - AU · Sep 23, 2025
Parts of NZ could be heading into a wetter summer – a blessing in disguise for allergy sufferers The latest projections suggest New Zealand could be heading into a neutral or La Niña summer, which would bring rainier conditions to the north and east of the country. The Conversation · Sep 21, 2025
Panthers oust Warriors to keep five-peat hopes alive Penrith have claimed their first scalp in the quest for a fifth consecutive NRL premiership, ousting the Warriors from the finals with a 24-8 win in Auckland. AAP · Sep 13, 2025
NRL finals win would put Panthers in rarefied air Beat the Warriors in Auckland and Penrith will become the first team in premiership history to sit last after 12 rounds but go on to win a finals game. AAP · Sep 12, 2025
'Eggs not Fish' shape as Penrith coach's big concern Penrith coach Ivan Cleary has laughed off concerns about the hostile reception awaiting the Panthers in Auckland. AAP · Sep 10, 2025
Politicians love comparing NZ’s economy to Singapore or Ireland – but it’s simplistic and misleading Unveiling Amazon Web Services’ long-awaited NZ$7.5 billion “cloud region” – a cluster of local data centres – Prime Minister Christopher Luxon specifically referenced Ireland and Singapore as “two economies we often look to for inspiration on investment and technology”. The Conversation · Sep 9, 2025
Socceroos get glimpse of exciting future as Toure and Irankunda sink New Zealand Australia defeat All Whites 3-1 to retain ‘Soccer Ashes’ as Mohamed Toure hits a brace while Chris Wood breaks home side’s drought in Auckland The Guardian - AU · Sep 9, 2025
The Guardian - AU · Sep 9, 2025 New Zealand 1-3 Australia: international men’s football friendly – as it happened Mohamed Toure hits brace and Nestory Irankunda scores for Socceroos while Chris Wood breaks All Whites’ 15-year goalscoring drought
The Independent UK · Sep 8, 2025 Rassie Erasmus seeking ‘spark’ with major Springboks changes for All Blacks rematch South Africa went down 24-17 to New Zealand in Auckland and head coach Erasmus has responded by ringing the changes to his starting line-up
The Independent UK · Sep 1, 2025 New Zealand to allow some wealthy foreign investors onto property market New Zealand is to ease a ban on foreigners buying homes to allow wealthy investors access to its housing market and boost the economy
The Guardian - AU · Aug 24, 2025 What connects six disappearances in a picturesque New Zealand town? ‘Everyone has a theory’ Six people have gone missing in the small town of Piha. A true-crime documentary is asking questions – and ruffling some feathers
The Conversation · Aug 17, 2025 Antibiotic use likely fuelled the rise of a ‘superbug’ in NZ – genomics offers a defence against the next threat After a routine C-section at an Auckland hospital, a mother developed severe pain and what seemed like postnatal fatigue. It turned out to be an infection with methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), a “superbug” spreading across New Zealand and beyond.
The Independent UK · Aug 16, 2025 Luke Littler overcomes ‘shaky start’ to win New Zealand Darts Masters title The teenage star followed up success in Australia with an 8-4 final win in Auckland.
The Independent UK · Aug 15, 2025 Luke Humphries says form is ‘depressing’ after struggling to win in New Zealand Humphries beat Haupai Puha 6-4 but was not happy with his display in the World Series event in Auckland.
Bored Panda · Aug 4, 2025 This Tonkinese Cat Has Stolen Over 150 Items From His Neighbors, And They Still Love Him In a quiet Auckland suburb, a sleek Tonkinese cat named Leonardo Da Pinchy has been committing daily acts of petty theft, and the entire neighborhood is in on the joke.
AAP · Jul 31, 2025 Nikorima gives Dolphins boost in race for finals berth The Warriors have three key outs and the Dolphins three key inclusions for their Auckland clash, which will have a major impact on top four and top-eight spots.
inkl · Jul 28, 2025 Top 10 Summer Sports Activities in New Zealand New Zealand's December–February summer is bright and full of outdoor activities.
The Conversation · Jul 23, 2025 Auckland is NZ’s ‘primate city’ but its potential remains caged in by poor planning and vision The recent report comparing Auckland to nine international peer cities delivered an uncomfortable truth: our largest city is falling behind, hampered by car dependency, low-density housing and “weak economic performance”.