Captain Cole McConchie kicked on to catapult the Kings into the finals with a match-winning 50 to beat Otago under the lights at Hagley Oval.

Operators of the cruise ship turned away by immigration are plotting their next move.

It will be “quite a period of time” before the tyres can be removed from the site, Fire and Emergency NZ says.

The man jumped the fence about 150m from the finish line as horses thundered to the finish, a witness said.

The pair were located at the beach near Seadown, north of Timaru.

Battle well and truly back on, as former world champion suffers second-straight loss to younger rival this season.

Half-eaten food and other items were found in the attic where the man had stayed, before falling through the ceiling and escaping by jumping 3 metres from a window.

Luna Rossa ace reckons extra racing was perfect tune-up for Prada Cup final, now he promises to "put the hammer down".

Otago needed only six to win from the final over but squandered victory in extraordinary fashion after an unlucky stumping.

Rookie racer claims a maiden Toyota Racing Series victory, then defies car dramas to go back-to-back.

Kiwi teen achieves "lifelong dream" of winning X Games gold medal and he did it in style.

ANALYSIS: American Magic's sorry demise raises inevitable questions over the future of their veteran Kiwi star.

“I think people are just happy to have something to do in this Covid world," the event's managing director says.

Emotions swirl as New York Yacht Club's America's Cup challenge comes to an end.

EXPLAINER: Why does China have Taiwan in its sights? What does Taiwan want? And how would the US be likely to respond if there was an attack?

The approval means Trev Ponting will be able to come to New Zealand with his young family to see his parents before he dies.

Australia's acting chief medical officer says with Covid-tests still pending after community cases in Auckland, more time is needed.

Australian officials want to see more results from testing after New Zealand's latest community Covid cases and will review the situation on Sunday.

The Warriors captain doesn't expect to be given a free pass into the All Blacks, while Blues look a good bet to snap him up.

The inaugural Lawn Mower Racing Inter-Island Challenge was held at Edendale’s Crank-Up day on Saturday