Most major countries have now imposed restrictions on travel from southern Africa, to try to contain the new Covid-19 variant called Omicron. Read...

Jacqui Hand scored her first international goal, but two defensive lapses meant they suffered their eighth loss in a row in Goyang. Read...

The Football Ferns look to bounce back from their first-up 2-1 loss in the second match against South Korea. Read...

Over the past decade, player numbers in NZ have dropped by about 40 per cent, but officials have a plan to tempt players back to the crease. Read...

It was the dream job – a new international travel series that would see Carolyn Keep (nee Taylor) jetting around the world, being paid to explore exotic and luxurious destinations.Then the pandemic hit, closing borders and forcing... Read...

Grand Mecure Wellington is not fit for purpose and should close due to lack of access to fresh air and exercise for returnees, the Chief Ombudsman says. Read...

Former New Zealand marathon runner Alison Roe has criticised the International Olympic Committee`s new framework for transgender and intersex athletes. Read...

New Zealand is behind the rest of the world in reopening to international students, putting the country at a “big disadvantage”, a sector leader says. Read...

Spark Sport has grabbed the rights for top international basketball, including games played by the Tall Blacks and Tall Ferns. Read...

Advocates for Pacific islands rugby have welcomed World Rugby`s decision to allow players to switch their international allegiance, hailing it as a game-changer for a region rich in talent but poor in resources. Read...