The Latest Breaking News from Auckland

In an age dominated by T20, New Zealand’s long-form Plunket Shield is a throwback to another time and retains a small group of committed fans

Wellington Phoenix aren't daunted by a sold-out Mount Smart Stadium and Auckland FC's mighty A-League Men winning streak.

Auckland police returned an envelope of cash to the Head Hunters West motorcycle gang after mistakenly interpreting its label as "drugs profit" during an August raid.

Late goals from Neyder Moreno and Francis De Vries helped A-League Men leaders Auckland to a 2-0 win over Newcastle to continue a remarkable debut season.

With the protest hikoi from the far north moving through Auckland on its way to Wellington, it might be said ACT leader David Seymour has been granted his wish of generating an “important national conversation about the place of the Treaty in our constitutional arrangements”.

The club is facing growing pressure to field a team in the A-League Women’s competition, almost six years after they were granted their men’s licence

Tonga have beaten New Zealand 25-24 to qualify for the Pacific Cup final against Australia, in one of the greatest Test matches played in the 21st century.

The New Zealand Breakers have put in a dominant home performance to thrash the Adelaide 36ers 109-82 in the NBL.

Auckland FC have claimed New Zealand derby bragging rights over Wellington with a 2-0 win but won't get carried away with their perfect A-League Men start.

Paulo Retre will make his Wellington Phoenix debut and Marco Rojas will return in the first "Kiwi clasico" against Auckland FC on Saturday.

The first all-New Zealand A-League Men clash on Saturday is also a table-topper, with Auckland FC facing Wellington Phoenix in the NZ capital.