The Latest Breaking News from New Zealand

Foreign Minister Penny Wong was no doubt expecting a cooler reception than her three previous visits to the Pacific when she touched down in Honiara last Friday. The Solomon Islands government website had not even listed the Australian minister’s visit – but it did note the first visit of a…

Five seconds warning could be enough to take action to protect yourself in a major shake. Does New Zealand need an earthquake early warning system?

Frustrated in the pool last year, top Kiwi medley swimmer Mya Rasmussen sought a new start in Brisbane - and now she's off to her first Commonwealth Games.

The Government has turned down seafood industry pleas for overseas fruit-pickers to be allowed to complete their visas processing fish

A pair of Civil Defence-funded projects aims at teaching different ethnic communities and their children how to plan for when disaster strikes

Former All Black Geoff Old and his wife, Irene, are struggling to get the condition taken seriously by the game’s authorities

Dylan Brown will make his New Zealand debut this week and with age on his side could well become the face of the Kiwis for a new generation of fans.

Wales and Pontypool legend Pricey received a Lifetime Achievement award from the Welsh Rugby Writers Association this week

Hundreds of little blue penguins are washing up on beaches in New Zealand

Over the last six years, researchers have documented three separate die-offs.

Here are the rugby headlines for Saturday June 18