The Latest Breaking News from New Zealand

New Zealand para-ski great wins silver on final day

New Zealand has won their first medal of the Milan-Cortina Games on the final day, with alpine skier Adam Hall winning silver in the slalom standing event.

AAP · Mar 15

Aussie women perfect in US, but NZ win 7s series title

Australia's women have won all three group games at the World Rugby Sevens event in the US, but so did the Kiwis to clinch the overall series crown.

AAP · Mar 15

Indian man missing during fishing trip in New Zealand identified after remains found on remote island

Human remains found on a remote island off the coast of Northland have been identified as those of an Indian man who went missing during a fishing trip nearly two years ago.

The Times of India · Mar 14

Screen and music icon Barbra Streisand to get Cannes festival's top prize

Legendary American actress and singer Barbra Streisand will receive an honorary Palme d'Or award at this year's Cannes Film Festival in May, joining New Zealand director Peter Jackson in taking the French festival's top accolade.

Radio France Internationale · Mar 12

Second golfer abruptly withdraws from The Players Championship after one hole

Collin Morikawa, the No. 4 player in the world, has withdrawn from The Players Championship after playing one hole. Morikawa took a practice swing on the par-5 11th hole then reached for his lower back. He tried to stretch but minutes later took a cart ride from an official into…

The Independent UK · Mar 12

Nations will release an extra 400 million barrels of oil to the market. All we need to do now is not panic at the pump

Despite being one of the world’s top exporters of fossil fuels (coal and gas), Australia has little left of its own oil. Neither does New Zealand.

The Conversation · Mar 12

Kiwi sprinkling can lift Firebirds out of netball rut

The addition of three New Zealand stars, in all three thirds of the court, could transform last year's Super Netball cellar dwellers the Firebirds.

AAP · Mar 12

After a summer of weather disasters, will Kiwis make climate an election issue?

Extreme weather-related events in early 2026 – including the fatal landslides in Mount Maunganui and Tauranga – have raised a logical question: will climate change and infrastructure resilience be big issues come the election in November?

The Conversation · Mar 11

Should India Continue With Jasprit Bumrah as T20I Captain?

Riding high on a historic triumph in Ahmedabad, India’s T20I captain unveiled an ambitious blueprint for the future: lead India to Olympic gold at the 2028 Los Angeles Games and defend the T20 World Cup title later that year in Australia and New Zealand.

Whats Hot · Mar 11

'Deepest sense of belonging': Ponga switches to NZ

Superstar Newcastle fullback Kalyn Ponga is available to represent New Zealand after a meeting of the International Rugby League board.

AAP · Mar 11