HISTORICAL FACTS: 16 - The Untold Story

Bulls v New Zealand LIVE: All Blacks dominate final warm-up before Springboks series

Bulls 19-50 New Zealand: The All Blacks ran in eight tries to set themselves up perfectly for the four-game series against the Springboks

The Independent UK · Aug 15

In 1980, a New Zealand lighthouse keeper stayed after automation ended his job; he later helped lead a restoration effort that planted 283,000 native trees

Ray Walter’s journey as a lighthouse keeper on Tiritiri Matangi Island commenced in 1980, leading him to embrace conservation work after the automation of the lighthouse. He spearheaded a vast volunteer initiative that saw 283,000 native trees and shrubs replanted, playing a pivotal role in the island's ecological restoration and…

The Times of India · Aug 15

Hockey World Cup 2026 schedule: Check full men’s and women’s matches, timings and where to watch in India

India's men's and women's hockey teams commence their World Cup journeys on August 15 and 16. Both squads compete in Pool D, facing strong international opposition in their opening matches. Captain Harmanpreet Singh leads the men's team, aiming for a historic World Cup victory. The women's team, under Salima Tete,…

The Economic Times · Aug 15

Cook Islands Prime Minister Mark Brown expected to return to power following election

Cook Islands Prime Minister Mark Brown is expected to lead the government for a second term after his party won more seats than any other group in this week’s election

The Independent UK · Aug 14

Tim Payne’s fame began as an internet joke. Now his shirt has sparked a bidding war

Tim Payne's jersey from his debut with Paraguay club Olimpia has become a hot item with bids reaching over $3,200

The Independent UK · Aug 13

New Zealand to shift visitor visa applications online from September 24

New Zealand visitor visa applications will transition to a new system soon. Most visitor visa applications must use the enhanced Immigration Online platform. Applicants must submit new applications through the updated system after September 24. Draft applications in the old system must be completed before October 8. Certain partner and…

The Economic Times · Aug 13

Richie Mo’unga returns to New Zealand squad to leave All Blacks selection dilemma

Mo’unga has not featured for his country since starting the 2023 Rugby World Cup final

The Independent UK · Aug 13

Empty seats and faded aura show how Springboks outgrew the All Blacks

The Springboks can use Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry to establish themselves as one of the greatest teams of all time

The Guardian - UK · Aug 13

How 280,000 volunteer-planted trees transformed New Zealand's Tiritiri Matangi from a degraded island into a conservation sanctuary

Off the coast of Auckland, in New Zealand’s Hauraki Gulf, lies an island that looks like a slice of untouched wilderness. Dense native forest blankets its hills, rare birds call from the canopy and visitors walk along quiet tracks surrounded by ferns and flowering shrubs. Yet just a few decades…

The Times of India · Aug 13

Scorched: rising natural disasters hit insurer's profit

Australia and New Zealand's biggest insurer has posted a significant drop in annual profit, as major bushfires and floods sparked a wave of claims.

AAP · Aug 13