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The Latest Breaking News from Wellington

England bowlers ‘licking their lips’ over prospect of green pitch for second New Zealand Test

Ben Stokes’ side are unchanged for Wellington clash, with Ollie Robinson, James Anderson and Stuart Broad all playing

Evening Standard

New Zealand's Tickner eager to beat England to cheer cyclone victims

Wellington (AFP) - New Zealand fast bowler Blair Tickner wants to bring some cheer to the victims of Cyclone Gabrielle by helping the Black Caps win the second Test against England, starting Friday.

AFP

England unchanged for second N.Zealand Test after 'perfect game'

Wellington (AFP) - England named an unchanged team for the second and final Test against New Zealand in Wellington starting Friday, after captain Ben Stokes said they had played "the perfect game" to go 1-0 up in the series.

AFP

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England stick with winning team for series decider on grassy pitch in Wellington

Stuart Broad, James Anderson and Ollie Robinson have all been cleared to play.

The Independent UK

England chase magnificent seven as New Zealand battle with Bazball

England aim to continue winning run while the Black Caps will hope to counter tourists’ tactics at their Wellington stronghold

The Guardian - UK

New Zealand’s Tickner swaps Tests for flood clean-up as father’s house destroyed

Two days out from England’s second Test in Wellington came a reminder of more sobering events elsewhere

The Guardian - UK

Foster says 'highly unlikely' to stay as All Blacks coach in 2024

Wellington (AFP) - All Blacks coach Ian Foster admitted Wednesday it was "highly unlikely" that he would be in charge next year, as speculation grows in New Zealand about his future.

AFP

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New Zealand primed to 'throw some punches' at confident England

Wellington (AFP) - New Zealand will "throw some punches" when they face an attacking England in the second Test starting on Friday in Wellington, as the hosts bid to rescue the two-match series.

AFP

Cyclone recovery expected to cost New Zealand billions

Wellington (AFP) - New Zealand said Monday it was likely to cost billions of dollars to recover from Cyclone Gabrielle as the national state of emergency was extended by another week.

AFP

China's man in Wellington writes - about that balloon

The Chinese Ambassador to Wellington writes to Newsroom, and others, challenging the US and international allegations about China's big balloon that was shot down over the US coast.

Newsroom.co.nz

New Zealand earthquake: Magnitude 6.1 tremor strikes near Wellington

Tremor felt in Wellington and ‘widely across the North Island’ as country reels from its most destructive cyclone in decades

The Independent UK

Rampant England look to ride 'Bazball' wave against depleted New Zealand

Wellington (AFP) - A depleted New Zealand under new captain Tim Southee face the daunting prospect of trying to halt in-form England when a two-Test series begins with a day-night encounter in Mount Maunganui on Thursday.

AFP

Storm-battered N. Zealand declares national state of emergency

Auckland (AFP) - New Zealand declared a national state of emergency Tuesday as severe tropical storm Gabrielle swept away roads, inundated homes and left tens of thousands of residents without power.

AFP

Hipkins' political antenna strong on Cyclone Gabrielle

The Prime Minister and Opposition leader took different factors and advice into account when deciding whether to be in Auckland when Cyclone Gabrielle hit. Chris Hipkins made the smarter political move, writes political editor Jo Moir

Newsroom.co.nz

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The Guardian - UK

‘It was amazing’: how Kiwi hospitality proved pivotal for ailing Anderson

In 2008, Jimmy Anderson was 26, low on confidence and struggling to secure a place in England’s Test side – then came an offer from Auckland

The Independent UK

Brendon McCullum and James Anderson have very different memories of NZ in 2008

It was 15 years ago in Wellington that captain Michael Vaughan made the decision to drop the old guard of Steve Harmison and Matthew Hoggard.

AFP

Storms won't cloud 'exciting' N.Zealand-England series: Anderson

Wellington (AFP) - England seamer James Anderson admitted Monday that a tropical storm battering New Zealand would affect preparations for this week's first Test, but was looking forward to an "exciting" series once the weather abates.

AFP

Flights grounded, power cut as storm lashes N.Zealand

Wellington (AFP) - Tens of thousands of homes in New Zealand were without power and hundreds of flights were cancelled Monday as a tropical storm lashed the north of the country.

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The Conversation

Why restoring long-distance passenger rail makes sense in New Zealand -- for people and the climate

A recent parliamentary inquiry into passenger rail drew 1700 submissions, suggesting growing support for the return of long-distance trains in Aotearoa.

AFP

Broad hails McCullum's England impact ahead of first N.Zealand Test

Wellington (AFP) - Veteran England seamer Stuart Broad says coach Brendon McCullum's focus on fun has not just revitalised the team's Test fortunes but could grow global interest in the game.

AFP

Bunting takes over women's rugby world champions New Zealand

Wellington (AFP) - New Zealand on Friday put Allan Bunting in charge of the Black Ferns, the women's Rugby World Cup champions.

AFP

Savea says All Blacks will 'grow' from humbling defeats

Wellington (AFP) - A string of home defeats shattered the All Blacks' aura of invincibility but talisman Ardie Savea tells AFP that the three-time champions will find a "fix" before this year's Rugby World Cup.

The Guardian - AU

Do look up: 1,000 street lights at risk of falling, Wellington tells residents

New Zealand city council says ‘you would be seriously injured or killed’ by lamps weighing up to 15kg, like a microwave or bulk sack of rice

Newsroom.co.nz

Shelly Bay primed for coastal flooding

With land movement factored in, a 100-year coastal flooding event at Shelly Bay will be occurring every year by 2040, so why is the development proceeding?

AFP

England coach McCullum plots to topple his native New Zealand

Wellington (AFP) - Former Black Caps captain Brendon McCullum thinks patriotic cricket fans will forgive him for coaching England against New Zealand, as long as the two sides deliver an entertaining clash.

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