Barrett was unavailable for the whitewash-clinching 29-19 win over France in Hamilton with a hand injury. Coach Scott Robertson says he's got the scans back - but more information will be forthcoming.

Stop/go traffic management is in place while power line repairs are completed. Drivers should expect ongoing delays while travelling through the area and should allow for extra travel time.

Tech CEO Andy Byron has resigned after being caught in an embrace with his company's chief people officer at a Coldplay concert. "Andy Byron has tendered his resignation, and the Board of Directors ...

Education Minister Erica Stanford has confirmed scrapping NCEA level one remains an option. She says many higher decile schools have ditched it altogether.

The 43-year-old reality star has been battling stage four melanoma - which has metastasised to both her brain and lungs - and she has undergone surgery, radiation and immunotherapy as part of her ...

Kate shared the sad news in a post on Instagram, writing: "I don't want to post this. I am only posting this because I have had to register my mother's death certificate and it wi ...

McAlister - All Black number 1229 - says it was a tactical dive. Elsewhere, the Lions have won their opening test against the Wallabies 27-19 in Brisbane, while the Springboks have concluded their ...

She's clinched victory after clearing 4.73 metres - smashing her personal best by two centimetres. 4.73 metres is the qualifying height for entry into September's world championships.

Emergency services were called to Alexandra Street shortly after midnight. St John transported three patients to Waikato hospital - one person was treated at the scene for minor injuries. The public ...

Rower Logan Ullrich has won his first World Cup title in the single sculls at Lucerne, while in Prague kayak cross paddler Finn Butcher has added a maiden World Cup title to his Olympic gold 30 Jun: ...

A detour is in place for light vehicles only between Havelock and Picton on Queen Charlotte Drive. It's not suitable for heavy vehicles.

The 2014 champion's produced a five-under par 66, moving into a tie for fourth at eight-under par, six shots off leader Scottie Scheffler. McIlroy's outlined his highlights, buoyed by his home ...