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Wellington (AFP) - Veteran back Keith Earls will captain Ireland for the first time after coach Andy Farrell unveiled a second-string side on Monday for their second midweek match against the Maori All Blacks.

A 23-12 victory saw Andy Farrell's side level the series at 1-1 and set up a thrilling finale in Wellington

The impressive Irish set up a tantalising deciding Test in Wellington

The Chinese embassy in capital city Wellington and local New Zealand authorities on Friday confirmed they are in talks about moving a sewage pipe running beneath a new building site.

Sighting comes 23 years after country’s last meteor on 7 July 1999

A burning meteor flashed across the sky over the New Zealand capital of Wellington on Thursday, with dozens of witnesses saying they saw a bright light and heard a boom as the fireball passed. Weather forecaster MetService said on Twitter its radar has picked up a possible smoke trail of…

Wellington (AFP) - A Commonwealth Games weightlifting champion and Olympian has become the first Covid-related death in the tiny Pacific island republic of Nauru, the world's second smallest nation. 

Wellington (AFP) - China accused New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern on Friday of making "wrong and thus regrettable" statements that were unhelpful for keeping the two countries' relationship "on the right track". 

In the late 90s, the kākā parrot was effectively extinct in Wellington, New Zealand. That is, until someone came up with a wild plan to bring them back.

Wellington (AFP) - Controversial former Wallaby Israel Folau's Pacific Nations Cup debut at the weekend, along with four former All Blacks, will provide a gilt-edged opportunity to raise the profile of the game in the region, the players' association chief told AFP on Wednesday.

White ball cricket against world powerhouse India, a day-night Test against England, and six inbound touring teams - these are just some of the highlights of a jam-packed New Zealand home international schedule.