No Lomax, no Force victory as Hurricanes finish strong The Western Force's 12-year New Zealand hoodoo has continued with a 31-23 Super Rugby Pacific loss to the Hurricanes in Napier. AAP · Mar 13
A-League coach resigns after 'unacceptable' derby loss Giancarlo Italiano has resigned as Wellington Phoenix coach after his charges were humbled 5-0 in an A-League Men derby loss to Auckland. AAP · Feb 21
See the sun transform into a fiery crescent in breathtaking photos of the September 2025 partial solar eclipse The partial solar eclipse was visible to over 16 million people when it darkened the sky over the Pacific on Sept. 21-22 Space · Sep 22, 2025
Illness-hit Kings smash out-of-sorts Breakers in NBL Jaylen Adams rose from his sick bed to lead the Sydney Kings to a comfortable 15-point NBL win over the New Zealand Breakers in Wellington. AAP · Dec 7, 2024
New Zealand faces ‘long shadow’ of Cyclone Gabrielle one year on from disaster Thousands of homes not safe to live in and recovery slow a year after worst storm to hit country in a century The Guardian - AU · Feb 9, 2024
‘He lost a bet’: breezy All Blacks joke about former coach helping Australia A relaxed Ian Foster adopted the perfect tone when discussing Steve Hansen before New Zealand’s final World Cup warm-up The Guardian - UK · Aug 23, 2023
Growers count cost as Cyclone Gabrielle buries New Zealand vineyards in silt Deadly storm left wine regions of Hawkes Bay and Gisborne covered in mud just before harvest time The Guardian - AU · Mar 3, 2023
Cyclone Gabrielle hit NZ's main fruit-growing region hard -- now orchardists face critical climate choices Hawke’s Bay, one of New Zealand’s most productive regions and the hub of the fruit-growing sector, is among the areas worst hit by Cyclone Gabrielle and ongoing rain. The Conversation · Feb 27, 2023
‘Everyone’s pretty gutted’: New Zealanders struggle to pick up pieces after Cyclone Gabrielle With emergency services stretched, residents are banding together to clean up and guard against looters – and say they are seeing humanity’s best and worst The Guardian - AU · Feb 19, 2023
‘I still haven’t cried’: Cyclone Gabrielle survivors return to valley laid waste Residents of Eskdale, in New Zealand, recount fears on night of flooding as they return to salvage belongings and rescuers continue search for bodies The Guardian - UK · Feb 17, 2023
Cyclone Gabrielle: fresh storm warnings for New Zealand’s worst-hit regions as death toll rises to five ‘Grave concerns’ for people seen swept away by flood waters as Bay of Plenty, Gisborne and Hawke’s Bay brace for severe thunderstorms The Guardian - AU · Feb 15, 2023