The Latest Breaking News from New Zealand

The latest Nielsen BookScan New Zealand bestseller list, described by Steve Braunias

The Springboks believe they have sufficient cover for returning scrum-half Faf de Klerk despite naming a 7-1 bench split for New Zealand showdown

Known as ‘Foz’ by his New Zealand players, a heroic win in South Africa last year stopped a horrendous run after five losses in six games. Now, as Harry Latham-Coyle details, the 58-year-old stands one win away from joining the illustrious company of Graham Henry and Steve Hansen as World…

Kangaroos five-eighth Cameron Munster is still battling illness, with Test debutant Nicho Hynes on standby to start against NZ in the Pacific Championships

Wallaroos coach Jay Tregonning has retained the core of his team to face world No.3 France in round two of the women's WXV1 tournament in New Zealand.

New Zealand joins other "five eyes" nations in expressing "concern" over India's demand for 41 Canadian diplomats to leave or face revocation of diplomatic immunity. NZ expects all states to uphold Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations, which India denies violating.

There was a time when the family washing machine would last decades, with each breakdown fixed by the friendly local repair person. But those days are long gone.

Siya Kolisi is adored by Springboks fans while Sam Cane battles for affection from the All Blacks faithful but both skippers have the same goal in Paris on Saturday

There's a glimmer of hope that the NZ public's important climate adaptation submissions may escape the shredder and be considered in one of Parliament's most unusual inquiries. Jonathan Milne reports.